President Joe Biden erupted in anger during a press conference that he called at the last minute on Thursday night to address the special counsel’s report on the criminal investigation into Biden’s handling of classified material. In the report‚ which said that prosecutors would not file criminal charges‚ Special Counsel Robert Hur noted that Biden had serious memory issues during his interview with investigators. In an apparent attempt to push back on the serious questions that were raised about his fitness for office‚ Biden announced a press conference with only several minutes’ warning. During the event‚ Biden snapped at reporters for asking him about his mental fitness‚ even though 76% of Americans have said that his mental and physical fitness was a concern. When asked about voters’ concern‚ Biden snapped: “That is your judgement! That is your judgement! That is not the judgement of the press.” Biden then declared that he was “the most qualified person in the United States to be president.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP REPORTER: "[The] American people have been watching and they have expressed concerns about your age…" JOE BIDEN (pissed off): "That is YOUR JUDGMENT!" pic.twitter.com/vEdYwstjhv — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 9‚ 2024 While discussing Israel’s war with Hamas‚ Biden mixed up world leaders‚ saying that “the president of Mexico‚ El-Sisi‚ did not want to open up the gate to allow humanitarian material to get in.” Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is not the president of Mexico‚ he is the president of Egypt. “I talked to him‚ I convinced him to open the gate‚” Biden claimed. “I talked to Bibi to open the gate on the Israeli side.” Biden says‚ on the Israel vs. Hamas war: "Initially‚ the president of Mexico Sisis did not want to open up the gate to allow humanitarian material to get in." The Rafah Gate is the border of Gaza &; Egypt‚ not Gaza &; Mexico. Sisi is the President of Egypt‚ not President of Mexico pic.twitter.com/ZN8caYLnvM — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 9‚ 2024 Biden then forgot the name of the church where his late son‚ Beau Biden‚ got the rosary that the president now wears every day. In a press conference aimed at convincing Americans his memory is fine‚ President Biden forgets the name of the church where his late son Beau got the rosary he now wears every day. pic.twitter.com/YsvgNvbd33 — Dan O'Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) February 9‚ 2024 Biden claimed that the special counsel did not accuse him of sharing classified information with the ghostwriter of his book in 2017‚ even though the special counsel said that Biden did exactly that. WATCH: A yelling JOE BIDEN: "I DID NOT SHARE CLASSIFED INFORMATION!" REMINDER: The special counsel said that Biden did share classified information. pic.twitter.com/MbXWZ97M68 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 9‚ 2024 Biden also fumed over the special counsel asking him when his son died and noting that Biden could not even remember within several years when he died. Biden RIPS Special Counsel Robert Hur for saying in his report that he couldn't remember in Hur's interview when his son Beau died: "How in the hell dare he raise that? Frankly‚ when I was asked a question‚ I thought to myself‚ wasn't any of their damn business" pic.twitter.com/Rn9D1qXc4l — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 9‚ 2024

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The post Do Cats Grieve for Their Owners? A Helpful Guide by Nicole Cosgrove appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Click to Skip Ahead Do Cats Grieve for Their Owners? Signs of Grief How Long Can It Last? How to Help Although they may often seem aloof and indifferent‚ cats recognize the strong bond with their owners. Caring for and connecting with our pets makes us a central facet of their lives and one they’ll sorely miss upon our passing. Cats grieve for their owners in many ways‚ coping for several weeks when they lose their loved ones. Let’s explore the extent of how cats feel grief and what you can do to help them heal. Do Cats Grieve for Their Owners? Most people believe cats can grieve‚ and anecdotal evidence and limited research support that assumption to an extent. Cats might not be able to grasp the concept of their owner dying‚ but they can sense their absence. They form complex social connections despite their reputation as loners‚ developing attachments with certain individuals‚ particularly owners‚ that can have a significant impact when they are severed. Thanks to domestication‚ cats retain many juvenile behaviors into adulthood. Researchers liken a dog’s attachment to owners as an infant-mother type of relationship‚ and many theorize cats have a similar bond with their humans. Parts of this dynamic are a need for proximity and a feeling of stress upon separation. When cats lose their attachment figure‚ the upheaval in their life has emotional‚ behavioral‚ and physiological effects. Image Credit: Yaya Photos‚ Shutterstock How Do Cats Grieve? Socialization is essential to a cat’s ability to thrive. While cats are more adaptive to group changes than dogs‚ they still bond with other household pets and act as dependents for their owners. As these figures play critical roles in the cat’s life as companions and providers‚ their loss can cause behaviors akin to separation anxiety. Phases and Signs of Cat Grief The ASPCA’s Companion Animal Mourning Project explored the effect of losing an animal companion on cats. The study found 65% of cats showed behavioral changes indicative of grief‚ including: Decrease in appetite Sleep schedule disruptions (e.g.‚ oversleeping‚ insomnia) Change in sleeping location Changes in vocalization Stress behaviors don’t arise only after an animal’s death. Separation anxiety can occur from any unexpected departure‚ whether an attachment figure dies or simply leaves for a few hours. When coping with losing a companion animal‚ cats follow a bi-phasic grief process. The first phase is active. Cats want to reunite with their lost companion‚ so they protest their absence and search for them. Increased activity and changes in the frequency and volume of meowing are typical. In the second phase (passive)‚ cats are more withdrawn. They may have a decreased appetite or engage in hiding behaviors. Common behaviors during this process include excessive clinginess to owners and seeking out the deceased animal’s favorite spot. Cats may respond differently when the owner dies. In the case of owner separation‚ anxiety can cause inappropriate elimination (often in the owner’s bed) and‚ in more severe cases‚ compulsive overgrooming and aggression. Image Credit: Irina Nedikova‚ Shutterstock Is It Actual Grief? Although it’s easy to project human emotions onto pets to interpret their behaviors‚ we mustn’t forget that cats don’t think like us. We can’t always be sure of the nature of their grief-like behaviors when other pets die. Are they clingier because they need comfort‚ or is there less competition for your attention? Do they visit their friend’s favorite spot out of longing‚ or are they claiming territory? Are they eating slower due to depression or less resource competition? Considerations like these don’t suggest apathy or selfishness but rather highlight that we can’t assume the reasons behind all their actions. There’s still plenty to indicate they feel genuine distress when family members die. For instance‚ increased vocalizations and searching behaviors occur in the hopes of a reunion‚ showing the meaningfulness of that figure’s presence. Cats likely don’t comprehend death or feel guilt‚ anguish‚ sorrow‚ and other complex emotions adult humans face with the passing of a loved one. They display separation stress in a way similar to infants‚ using the types of protest and detachment behaviors that occur in the coping process alongside grief. How Long Do Cats Grieve? Cats eventually adjust to their owner’s death. After a companion animal dies‚ initial behaviors like increased vocalizing and searching typically resolve within about two months. After roughly 6 months‚ they become accustomed to the new situation and no longer show signs of grief. Image Credit: Kristi Blokhin‚ Shutterstock 5 Ways to Help a Grieving Cat Since cats grieve in ways similar to infants‚ certain aspects of the process may be more or less meaningful than we realize. They don’t have a complex understanding of death‚ so they don’t necessarily need closure. Seeing a companion’s dead body‚ for instance‚ doesn’t affect a cat’s behaviors‚ showing they don’t digest the finality of death or use that viewing to help them along the grieving process as we might during a wake. If you inherit a cat whose owner passed away‚ your role is to help them move on to the next phase without becoming hung up on the passing. There’s no talking it out or counseling a cat through their feelings of loss. They need you to give them a sense of normalcy. The following are a few ways you can do this to help a cat cope after their owner dies. 1. Provide Attention and Play Time One reason cats miss their owners is the loss of a play buddy. Cats need socialization and stimulation‚ and you can help them acclimate to their next phase of life by providing ample attention. Bonding and playing will benefit your cat mentally at the moment and help establish you as their new attachment figure. Image Credit: Africa Studio‚ Shutterstock 2. Enhance Enrichment Around the Home Cats confined to the house have fewer chances to satisfy their curiosity and exercise their minds and bodies. You can fill the house with enrichment materials to keep your cat busy and avoid the bored or agitated destructive behaviors that might occur due to separation and disruption to the routine. Trees‚ scratching posts‚ and rotations of fun treats and toys will positively direct their energy. 3. Maintain the Routine Like mothers to infants‚ owners give their cats a sense of comfort‚ security‚ and certainty. They create a routine that a cat‚ as a dependent‚ can rely on to stay at ease and make the day predictable. Cats lose that familiarity when the owner dies‚ causing them to grieve. You can’t keep everything the same. The home environment will be different‚ and you’ll rarely be able to follow the old owner’s schedule. But try to maintain the cat’s known routine in any way possible. Use their brand of food‚ set up their toys like in their old home‚ maintain the same feeding schedule‚ and take any other steps that could make the environment recognizable. Focus on day-to-day consistency to get your cat comfortable as quickly as possible. Image Credit: Jaromir Chalabala‚ Shutterstock 4. Monitor Your Emotions Domestic cats are sensitive creatures capable of understanding positive and negative emotions in humans and other cats. They take emotional cues from owners‚ using them as a reference to respond to objects and situations. When they see happiness‚ they respond positively. When they sense anger‚ they respond negatively. Acknowledging this is important when you’re also feeling the loss of your pet’s owner. You are going through a grieving process that often comes flooded with raw and stressful emotions. As these manifest outwardly in your speech and actions‚ the cat will only become more distraught. Containing your emotions isn’t easy‚ but maintaining positivity and focusing on the new routine for your cat’s sake will accelerate their coping process. 5. Talk to Your Vet About Medication If your cat’s separation anxiety is extreme‚ consult your vet. They can advise on in-home treatment options like dietary changes or pheromone diffusers and prescribe medication if needed. Drugs are not a single solution and must only come secondary to improvements to the cat’s lifestyle. Final Thoughts Domestic cats grieve for their owners but not in the way humans grieve lost loved ones. They only understand the general absence and‚ lacking our emotional development‚ respond to it with relatively infantile stress behaviors. Their caregiver is gone‚ as is the familiarity and security of their routine. With owners sitting firmly in the center of their lives‚ cats feel like their world is crashing down and will need every bit of comfort and consideration to help them cope. Sources Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Universities Federation for Animal Welfare Sage Veterinary Centers Animals Animals Featured Image Credit: Shyjo‚ Shutterstock The post Do Cats Grieve for Their Owners? A Helpful Guide by Nicole Cosgrove appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

The post Do Cornish Rex Cats Shed a Lot? Facts &; Grooming Tips by Codee Chessher appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Cornish Rex cats are lovable short-haired kitties known for their playful persona and rippling soft coat that lacks coarse guard hairs. In a certain light‚ it looks a lot like the texture of a washboard in fur form. This might make you think they’re low-shedding and hypoallergenic‚ and you’d be half right. Is a Cornish Rex hypoallergenic? Cornish Rexes shed far less than the average cat. They are not‚ however‚ hypoallergenic in the sense that you’re safe from pet allergens like fur and dander. Cornish Rexes still shed minimal amounts of fur and dander that can trigger allergies‚ but less so if you help them groom on a regular basis. If you’re curious about welcoming a Cornish Rex into your home but want to learn more about them‚ tips for grooming them‚ or want to see some other low-shedding cats‚ we’ve got you covered below. About the Cornish Rex Cornish Rex cats are a fairly new breed tracing back to an unusual “Rex” mutation that spontaneously occurred in a litter of kittens in Cornwall‚ England in 1950. This gene made the breed’s fur extremely soft and devoid of guard hairs altogether. A woman named Nina Ennismore discovered this and just so happened to be familiar with the Rex gene but in rabbits! The Cornish Rex’s signature wavy rabbit-like coat sent shockwaves through the cat world‚ and their zany‚ social nature sealed the deal. As a relative of the Devon Rex‚ the Cornish Rex is renowned for exhibiting exuberant dog-like behavior‚ going so far as to gallop like a Greyhound and fetch like a Golden Retriever. This is a cat for active families who can spend lots of quality time together‚ or else they can become anxious and occasionally destructive. With proper care‚ though‚ Cornish Rexes are some of the most fun and interactive cats you can own. Image Credit: Natalia Fedosova‚ Shutterstock What Other Cats Shed the Least? The Cornish Rex is one of a select few cat breeds that evolved to have short‚ low-shedding fur. They’re not hypoallergenic‚ but allergy-suffering cat lovers will feel more at ease and literally breathe easier with one of these cat breeds at home. Low-Shedding Cat Breeds: Devon Rex: This breed has soft‚ wavy fur similar to the Cornish Rex‚ shedding minimally. Abyssinian: A breed with short‚ dense‚ and glossy fur that sheds remarkably little compared to other cats. Bengal: This tiger wannabe breed might not look like it‚ but they’re consistently one of the most popular low-shedding cats you can own. Siberian: The regal Siberian’s coat looks intimidating‚ but it sheds about the same as a shorter-haired cat. Russian Blue: The plush Russian Blue coat isn’t just beautiful and nice to pet; they shed a lot less than the average cat breed. Do Cornish Rex Cats Require Special Grooming? No‚ Cornish Rexes don’t require any special intensive grooming to stay clean‚ neat‚ healthy‚ and presentable. In fact‚ they’re one of the best breeds you can get if you don’t want to worry about grooming or allergies. Like all kitties‚ they’re fastidious about self-grooming and keep their coat very nice. Still‚ there’s some stuff you could be aware of when it comes to making the most of their low-maintenance coat. Jot down these tips for an easier time later. Cornish Rex Grooming Tips for a Cleaner Kitty: For dingy or dull Cornish Rex coats‚ groom with a soft brush to restore your cat’s natural skin oils throughout their fur‚ keeping it lusher. Cats skeptical of brushes can be simply rubbed down with your hands‚ which helps redistribute oils through the fur. The coat might be low maintenance‚ but you want to keep an eye on your cat’s nails and trim to an appropriate length every 6 weeks or so. To clean dirty or clogged-up ears‚ never use soap or prod with Q-tips. Instead‚ simply wipe gently with a clean damp cloth. If your cat gets covered in a liquid of some kind like cooking oil or sugary drinks‚ wipe down their coat with a warm‚ damp cloth and running water‚ dipping the cloth in water frequently to wash the gunk off. Wrapping Up Cornish Rexes are one of the feline world’s low-shedding genetic miracles‚ and they all owe it to a random mutation in a British barn! Though you don’t need to do much‚ running a soft brush over their fur and helping to keep their ears &; nails clean will go a long way. Sources https://www.purina.com.au/cats/breeds/cornish-rex https://laislair.com/cornish-rex-grooming/ https://www.webmd.com/pets/cats/what-to-know-about-a-cornish-rex Featured Image Credit: Elena Loginova‚ Shutterstock The post Do Cornish Rex Cats Shed a Lot? Facts &; Grooming Tips by Codee Chessher appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.