cathood
Being a feline
Cathood is the state or condition of being a cat, parallel to how childhood describes being a child or adulthood describes being an adult.
The term appears most often in whimsical or affectionate contexts when people attribute personality or life stages to their pets: She's really come into her cathood now that she rules the whole house.
It can also refer to the collective nature or essential qualities of cats as a species.
Vibrating vocalization of contentment
- kneadingManual dough development
- hissingSharp sss sound
- scratchingRaking with nails
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
napping · lounging · sunbathing · grooming · rubbing · headbutting · arching · yowling
Pet waste receptacle
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- scratching postSisal-wrapped claw target
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- hairballsIngested fur clumps
neutering · spaying · vaccination · vet visits · microchipping · flea control · indoor · outdoor
Emotional unavailability, standoffishness
- solitudeState of being alone
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
detachment · self-sufficiency · standoffishness · indifference · nonchalance · dignity · haughtiness · reserve
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
meow · tail · paws · kitten · tabby · siamese · calico · tortoiseshell · mouser · feral
purring
Vibrating vocalization of contentment
- kneadingManual dough development
- hissingSharp sss sound
- scratchingRaking with nails
stretching · napping · lounging · sunbathing · grooming · rubbing · headbutting · arching · yowling · chirping
litterbox
Pet waste receptacle
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- scratching postSisal-wrapped claw target
- sheddingLosing outer covering
hairballs · neutering · spaying · vaccination · vet visits · microchipping · flea control · indoor · outdoor · feeding
aloofness
Emotional unavailability, standoffishness
- solitudeState of being alone
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- territorialDefensive about owned space
autonomy · detachment · self-sufficiency · standoffishness · indifference · nonchalance · dignity · haughtiness · reserve · unconcern
pounce
Sudden attack leap
bat · frolic · frisky · antics · romp · leap · skitter · tumble · hunting · ambush
snooping
Secretly investigating others
- exploringTraveling to learn firsthand
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
- sniffingInhaling through the nose
watching · stalking · lurking · hiding · perching · observing · alert · vigilant · attentive · climbing