Do cats have fears?

We all have fears that we have to deal with. Some of us are afraid of spiders, rats, snakes, heights, the dark etc. What we may not realize is that our pets can have fears too. Some common pet fears are: thunderstorms, being alone, strange people, other animals, and loud noises. Some pets have very specific fears, like a fear of men. If severe these fears can greatly disrupt their lives (and ours) with excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, and fear biting. The most common treatments for pet fears are training and behavioral modification, which can be a slow time-intensive process. Really severe cases may require medication along with training.

Do cats dream?They sure do. And it's probably a happy dream of catching a yummy mouse or two. Just like humans, cats alternate phases of deep and light sleep. Dreaming occurs during the deep-sleep phase (ours is called REM sleep, or rapid eye movement). During a cat's deep-sleep phase, the giveaway to the "do-they-dream?" mystery is that they move their paws and claws, twitch their whiskers and flick their ears. Sometimes they even vocalize.

Why you shouldn't have your cat declawed.Declawing is literally maiming your cat. It can lead to physical, emotional, and behavioral complications. This procedure involves amputating the last joint of the cats "toes". On rare occasions declawing may lead to secondary contracture of the tendons. This makes it uncomfortable for the cat to walk. Since the last joints of their front paws are missing, they compensate by placing more of their weight to the hind quarters, causing them to be out of balance, this shift of weight to the hind quarters may lead to atrophy of the muscles of their front quarters

Why does your cat interrupt when you're on the phone?You know the drill: You're on the phone and here comes Kitty. She leaps to the table, rubs her face all over yours, insists you rub her back, all the while, disrupting your conversation. You gently set her onto the floor but, in a flash, she's back at it again. This yo-yoing - up and down, up and sown - goes on and on, over and over, but she never seems to get the point. This weird behavior is not her deliberate attempt to be a part of your telephone call, or because she's jealous that you're talking to someone else. In fact, she doesn't even have the slightest idea that you are talking to someone else. She hasn't got a clue that there is someone on the other end of the line, she actually thinks that you are talking to her! You're probably speaking in soft melodic tones, and that's what Kitty is responding to. (A business call is less likely to result in this behavior)

Why do cats like to hang out and sleep in high places?The answer is simple. Just about anything up high gives them a great view from which to keep an eye on their property. It's safe and secure, and they can keep a watchful look-out for prey. In the case of your housebound kitty, of course, that means perching atop your fridge to ensure she'll be nearby when you haul out that can of ground-up, store-bought "prey."

Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark? Cats' glow-in-the-dark eyes seem eerie, mystical, even scary when they pop out at you from the black of night - especially since your cat is one of only a few animals that can return a human's stare. There is a simple explanation for that characteristic green or gold shine. A membrane, called tapetum lucidum, coats the eye and reflects the light. When a cat is in the dark, her pupils open wide and light is reflected off them, but they're not actually "glowing." This ability, along with their extraordinary sensitivity to ultraviolet rays, enables them to see so well in the dark.
Why do cats "knead" when they are happy? That loud purring followed by her sharpening her claws on some soft spot on your body is called "milk-treading." When you relax and sit quietly, you're unwittingly giving your cat the same signal she got from her mother when she was a kitten - that mom was ready to let her suckle. A nursing kitten instinctively uses her paws to draw out the milk, gently pushing her mother's stomach to increase the flow. When older cats behave this way, it's a good sign that they're happy and content and very likely are recalling the best days of their lives.
Why does a cat bury her mess? Many experts suggest that cats bury their feces in the first place because they're so fussy. While it's true that they are pretty because they're so fussy. While it's true that they are pretty picky characters, they don't bury their waste products because of fastidiousness alone. In the wild, only secondary cats bury their waste. The dominant feline, on the other hand, will actually display its feces prominently. This sends a strong message of its dominance.
Why does a cat roll over and show her stomach? This is a rare form of greeting - and the ultimate compliment. It indicates complete trust. If your cat could talk, she'd say, "I trust you completely." Instead, she uses her body language to show how much she loves you.