Cats
Yesterday on the blog we looked at how to recognise the signs of your cat showing you ‘love’ or affection; and how cats in the same social group can show affection to each other (if you missed the post, read it here).
But what happens when your kitten is smitten – and at what age do they begin to mate with each other?
In the latest video in the Simon’s Cat Logic series, Simon’s Cat creator Simon Tofield discusses love between cats in the video ‘Butterflies’.
“One of the stars of ‘Butterflies’ is a fat, chubby girl cat, who is a bit of a love interest for Simon’s Cat,” explains Simon. He goes on to describe the inspiration behind the video and the character of Cloe.
Cats Protection’s Behaviour Manager Nicky Trevorrow discusses the concept of love between cats and mating behaviours. Nicky says: “Unfortunately cats aren't really that romantic – cats actually mate with quite a few different partners, they’re not really fussy about who they choose to breed with.
“When a female cat is in season she’ll call quite a lot or miaow and it’s a very different sort of miaow to what owners are normally used to. It’s quite a persistent noise. Some owners that aren't familiar with this sound may actually think their cats are in pain, but this isn't true.
Nicky adds: “Cats can start mating from four months of age which is why we recommend neutering from four months of age.”
Find out more about the health benefits of neutering here.
Feel free to share the video and join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #SimonsCatLogic.
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- Simon’s Cat’s Visit To The Vet
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Cats
Is your kitten smitten?
Yesterday on the blog we looked at how to recognise the signs of your cat showing you ‘love’ or affection; and how cats in the same social group can show affection to each other (if you missed the post, read it here).
But what happens when your kitten is smitten – and at what age do they begin to mate with each other?
In the latest video in the Simon’s Cat Logic series, Simon’s Cat creator Simon Tofield discusses love between cats in the video ‘Butterflies’.
“One of the stars of ‘Butterflies’ is a fat, chubby girl cat, who is a bit of a love interest for Simon’s Cat,” explains Simon. He goes on to describe the inspiration behind the video and the character of Cloe.
Cats Protection’s Behaviour Manager Nicky Trevorrow discusses the concept of love between cats and mating behaviours. Nicky says: “Unfortunately cats aren't really that romantic – cats actually mate with quite a few different partners, they’re not really fussy about who they choose to breed with.
“When a female cat is in season she’ll call quite a lot or miaow and it’s a very different sort of miaow to what owners are normally used to. It’s quite a persistent noise. Some owners that aren't familiar with this sound may actually think their cats are in pain, but this isn't true.
Nicky adds: “Cats can start mating from four months of age which is why we recommend neutering from four months of age.”
Find out more about the health benefits of neutering here.
Feel free to share the video and join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #SimonsCatLogic.
- ‘will Neutering Calm My Kitten Down?’ And Other Neutering Faqs
Want to know more about neutering your cat? Have a read of this blog post which contains some of the answers provided by Cats Protection’s Neutering Manager Jane Clements in our recent neutering Q&A. Question: I have three cats – the oldest two...
- “does Neutering Stop Spraying?” And Other Neutering Faqs
Would you like to know more about neutering? Cats Protection’s Neutering Manager Jane Clements recently took to our Facebook page to answer questions on neutering and you can read some of the queries she answered below: Question: Do male cats still...
- ‘does My Indoor Cat Need Neutering?’ And Other Faqs
Do you need advice on cat care? You have the opportunity to ask Cats Protection experts directly during our live Facebook Q&As. This week saw Neutering Manager Jane Clements taking questions – below lists just a few she answered. Question: My male...
- Simon’s Cat’s Visit To The Vet
Last month we wrote a blog post about a visit we had from Simon Tofield, creator of Simon’s Cat. Simon came to the National Cat Centre in Sussex to do some research for a new film and to find out what happens at a typical check-up at the vet. The video...
- Simon’s Cat Visit Cats Protection
Earlier this week we were very excited to receive a visit from Simon Tofield, creator of Simon’s Cat, at the National Cat Centre in Sussex. Following a successful crowdfunding project, Simon’s Cat raised funding to create an 11 minute colour film,...