Feline spraying is the equivalent of publishing a poem
Cat spraying is the human equivalent of leaving a calling card or writing a letter to the Times so says the renowned zoologist Dr Desmond Morris.
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The domestic cat is a contradiction
The phrase “the cat is a contradiction” as coined by Dr Desmond Morris refers to the bi-mental state of the domestic cat who switches flexibly and quickly between wild and tame and between independence and dependence.
Continue reading →Cat Chattering (Vacuum Activity)
Desmond Morris says that cat chattering is an enactment of the special bite that a cat employs to sever the bird’s vertebrae with his canine teeth. It has to be an enactment as he can’t get at the bird outside behind the window.
Continue reading →How male cat neutering affects their appearance
Am I the only person who is concerned about the effect that neutering has on a male domestic cat’s appearance? There is almost nothing, perhaps there is absolutely nothing, on the Internet or in the books that I have on … Continue reading →
What is the origin of the black cat superstition?
I am going to stick my neck out, metaphorically speaking, and claim that the black cat superstition may have started with a Papal Bull of 1233 made by Pope Gregory IX. In the 13th century the church wanted to root … Continue reading →
Grey foxes have semi-retractable claws like cats
My research indicates that most foxes do not have retractable claws but that grey foxes do and that they are the only member of the dog family (Canidae) who have this form of anatomy. I know about cats and in … Continue reading →
Orangey Film Cat
Orangey was a professional film cat; a working cat and an animal actor. This celebrated red tabby cat a.k.a. ginger tabby had roles in 10 feature films. He was owned and trained by animal handler Frank Inn and credited under … Continue reading →
Tortie in a beanie with a blaze
This is a really good cat picture. It is unusual to this sort of quality in a photo taken by a non-professional photographer. The cameras help nowadays and I mean smartphones. The optics are amazing and the chips are awesome. … Continue reading →
Are Siamese cats aggressive or predisposed to being mean?
Siamese cats are neither aggressive nor predisposed to being mean on my research and personal experience but Dr. John Bradshaw in his book Cat Sense states that a Norwegian study, “confirmed that Siamese and Persian cats do indeed behave in … Continue reading →
What does breeding true mean?
“Breeding true” means that the offspring look like their parents. It is achieved by “line breeding” which is a form of inbreeding which ideally does not transfer undesirable traits together with those traits that the breeder wants such as the … Continue reading →