Curious about cat behavior? What's normal and what's not?

I'm sorry that you're having this problem! Unfortunately, what you are describing is not a normal or common behavior in cats, so we would need quite a bit more information to help determine what might be causing this. Feel free to post another question with more details about exactly what she is doing, what kinds of situations tend to trigger this behavior, etc. and we would be happy to try and help. You can also request a one-on-one consultation with one of us if you prefer to have a more in-depth discussion about your concerns.

1. Cats seem to like me. I personally have four cats. 2. Cats love to eat! They also like to play and get love. 3. Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they need to eat meat to survive. Different cats have different tastes. My cats love tuna, and all cats love meat and fish. I have a cat who loves to eat potato chips, especially sour cream and onion ones. She will come running if she hears a bag opening. 4. It is never ok to give cats milk. They are lactose intolerant and can't digest it. It will give them diarrhea. 5. Again, it depends on the cat. Some cats like chasing balls, while other like chasing animals on a string or feathers. 6. The Persian is #1, followed by the Maine Coon, and then the Exotic. 7. The third eyelid removes debris from the cornea, and helps to redistribute tears across the cornea. 8. It's very important to have regular health checks at your vet and vaccinate your cats. Feed them a high quality cat food, and avoid human food as many are toxic to cats. Keep them at a healthy weight, and show them lots of love and affection. 9. There are a lot of differing opinions on declawing cats. Some people think it's wrong, while others don't see a problem with it. It simply depends on personal opinion. 10. Sphynx, Devon Rex, Cornish Rex.

Hi there! I'm afraid I can't quite picture exactly what your cat is doing that you're concerned about. For behavior issues, we need quite a bit of information about exactly what the behavior is, when it tends to happen, who/what it's directed towards, etc. Feel free to post again with more details about your concerns, and we would be happy to try and help.

Hi and thanks for your question about Fiona. From just judging by the pictures and her appearance alone, she appears to be enjoying the couch! I cannot judge from the pictures alone if she has a mental disorder or not. Mental disorders in animals are really not reported or studied as we do not have a good way to measure these in animals. Every cat is different and has their own unique personality to them, just like people have their own personalities. :) Best wishes and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cats are finicky creatures. If Kekr is eating, jumping around like a young cat should and not vomiting then I don't think you should worry. Most cats really only like to be scratched around the head, unless you find the rare "dog" like cat that like belly and back scratches. Just like people cats come in a variety of personalities. I recommend leaving her be when she has these moments of being grumpy. I hope this helps!

Those are tough questions to answer without being there to visualize each cat. But I would say generally speaking whichever cat is acting abnormal. Abnormal behavior can mean anything from the cat being lethargic (lacking energy), vocalizing more, drinking more water, or even going to the litter box more frequently. As far as what illness could be causing this, there isn't enough information as of yet as to what symptoms either cat is displaying besides be increased aggression. Do some monitoring of both cats over the next few days to gather clues and then feel free to repost your question with specifics so that we can discuss some possible causes. However, in general we do worry about kidney and urinary infections in cats. Also a change in mood could indicate an endocrine disorder, brain malfunction or even diabetes. I hope this helps and look forward to more information about your fur babies. I do hope we can figure things out soon and get them to being friends again.

Chloe is beautiful! For the most part I think that overall personality is pretty obvious at one year of age and you probably know already if Chloe is a timid or social cat and what her likes and dislikes are. The ASPCA has a fun personality assessment that you can look at here: https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/saving-lives-adoption-programs-behavior-enrichment/meet-your-match-feline-alities At this age cats are just getting out of the kitten phase and still have a lot of energy, so she may begin to calm down a bit but some cats remain active well into adulthood. If there is a specific behavior problem that you're experiencing and you want us to address you can always post your question again with a little more detail.