Heartfall Siberian Cats

11/25/2025

Even though this study is older, I love discovering research that supports what we already know to be true. And while we do our best to socialize our kittens into bold, forward explorers, Rimini who is of exemplary personality and character, is a large part of the equation.🖤🐈‍⬛

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Abstract: A developmental study in domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) examined the interaction of their early socialisation and the friendliness of their father and its consequences on their later friendliness to people. Kittens were either handled between 2 and 12 weeks of age (socialised) or received no handling (unsocialised) during this period. These kittens were the offspring of either a ‘friendly’ father or an ‘unfriendly’ father. When 1 year old, these cats went through a series of three experiments: (1) response to a familiar person; (2) response to a stranger; and (3) response to a novel object. Cats socialised or from the friendly father were quicker to approach, touch and rub a test person, were more vocal and spent a greater total time within 1 m of them. Differences in the cats' response to a novel object could not be accounted for by differences in early socialisation. However, cats from the friendly father were quicker to approach, touch, explore and remain in close contact with the novel object than were cats from the unfriendly father. The genetic contribution to friendliness towards people in cats was reinterpreted as boldness; a general response to unfamiliar or novel objects irrespective of whether or not the objects are people. The socialisation effect was specific to the cats' response to people. Socialised cats and friendly-fathered cats were not only friendlier to unfamiliar people but less distressed when approached and handled by them.

A developmental study in domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) examined the interaction of their early socialisation and the friendliness of their fa…

11/24/2025

A soulful Virgo by birth with a doglike nature, wood nymph to all who behold her beauty. Zarina, fair maiden to all, blue sunshine classic tabby with white in color, aged her first year in September. A pink fish will be scuttled when the mood suits, but she is better known to spirit the faux mice away to hidden places. She greets her people with affection, performing a graceful pirouette on the sisal tree of life, and yet, a fierce huntress that plays until breathless. Zarina seeks her tribe, must be an only 🐱.

11/13/2025

Like mother like daughter...
obsessed with cat tv.❣️❣️

11/12/2025

11/07/2025

Update from a graduate family who have two of our boys.😻😻
Halston is happy to share a “group grade” if he has to, but homework really interferes with playtime, and he hopes there is a future with this school thing…🙃

10/29/2025

Using pet-directed speech could effectively grab your cat's attention, but this bond appears unique to owners: When strangers addressed the cats, even high-pitched cooing wasn’t enough to pique the animals’ interest. Does your cat react this way? https://bit.ly/3Wvv90X



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10/27/2025

Heartfall Louis Vuitton Live, Love (6.5 months)
Handsome boy, growing up so fast, a perfect blend of his parents.
At 🏠 in his new catio, his family is already planning an expansion.😻

10/23/2025

Feline obesity is definitely a growing problem and should be taken seriously. Obesity not only inhibit a cat’s normal desire for physical activity, but can also exacerbate several serious disorders, such as osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular health.

Any feline weight-reduction program should be carried out under the direction of a veterinarian, because if you just put your cat on a sudden starvation diet, they are at risk for developing a serious life-treating condition called hepatic lipidosis. So, you want to aim for a very gradual weight loss plan.

To learn more about click the link below.
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