A little more context for curious humans.

Notes on what cats are telling us, how their worlds work and the small changes that can make a surprisingly big difference.

Leigh Sinclair Leigh Sinclair

Why Doesn't My Cat Play Anymore? What a Lost Interest in Toys Is Trying to Tell You

You dangle your cat’s favourite wand toy. Nothing. You rustle the crinkle ball. Still nothing. The toy that once inspired Olympic-level zoomies now receives the kind of reaction usually reserved for an unwanted email.

A cat who used to play and now ignores toys is giving us useful information. It does not automatically mean you have failed, your cat is “lazy”, or your bond is slipping away. This is common, often fixable, and worth investigating with a calm, cat-centred approach.

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Leigh Sinclair Leigh Sinclair

Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box? Here's What That Puddle Is Trying to Tell You

You find the puddle beside the bath, on the rug, or, most offensively, according to your laundry basket, right on your favourite jumper.

Your first thought might be: Why is my cat doing this to me?

Here is the more helpful question:

> What is my cat trying to communicate through urinating outside the litter box?

You are already doing something important by noticing the change. This is common, it is not your fault, and it is often fixable with the right investigation. Cats are not being spiteful, lazy, or “bad.” They are responding to a physical, emotional, or environmental problem in the only ways available to them.

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