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Two Major Differences Between Domestic and Wild Cat Ancestor

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2015 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2015

The domestic cat is the same as the North African wildcat in terms of genetics; they both have 19 pairs of chromosomes (38 total). Therefore the domestic and wildcat can mate and produce fertile hybrids. But there are major fertility … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged african wildcat, cat behavior, cats mating, estrus | 3 Replies

Will a Savannah cat protect you?

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 17, 2021

No, in general, under normal circumstances, a Savannah cat will not protect you like a guard dog. I wouldn’t adopt a Savannah cat to protect me as it wouldn’t work. The question in the title is making presumptions which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Savannah Cat | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, F1 Savannah Cat, savannah cat | Leave a reply

Practical implications for the cat being a strict carnivore

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2020

We hear a lot about the cat being a ‘strict carnivore’ (obligate carnivore) but what does it mean in practical terms to the person looking after their cat? I’d like to explore that briefly in this article. The domestic cat … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged amino acids, arginine, cat food ingredients, cat’s taurine requirement, diet, food supplements, obligate carnivore, protein, vitamins

How big is a cat’s brain?

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2020

Remarkably, it’s quite difficult to find out from a really good source information about the size of a domestic cat’s brain. Internet users have to rely on a website that closed in 2007 (serendip.com) but the information looks good so … Continue reading →

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat intelligence

Domestic cats’ desire to touch tells us that they are sociable

PoC avatarPosted on December 21, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 21, 2020

There is quite a lot of discussion on the Internet about whether domestic cats are or are not sociable. The debate is valid because the wildcat ancestor of the domestic, the Near Eastern wildcat, is not sociable. We are told … Continue reading →

Posted in sociable | Tagged cat behavior, cat touching person, sociable domestic cat

Cat uses Ring Doorbell to get in

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2020

Winston, a grey-and-white tabby cat, prefers to use the Ring Doorbell than his catflap! But let’s be clear, this is not the first time that a cat has used a doorbell. You only have to go to YouTube to see … Continue reading →

Posted in trained cat | Tagged cat learning from observation, cat training, observational learning

Why do domestic cats abandon their owners?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

Sometimes domestic cats gradually migrate to a new “owner”. I don’t think they “abandon” their owner in the same way that some people abandon their pet cat by dumping them by the roadside or outside a rescue centre or perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behaviour, domestic cat home range, home ranges, human to cat relationship, ownership | Leave a reply

Why do cats and dogs fall asleep so much faster than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

The first point to make is that some humans fall asleep as fast as cats and dogs. It is difficult to generalise. You could tackle the question from the other end and ask why do humans have difficulty getting off … Continue reading →

Posted in sleep | Tagged anxiety, cat behavior, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat sleep, human behavior, security | Leave a reply

4 reasons our cats love us

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

1. Mutuality Mutuality is the sharing of feelings and action in a relationship between two or more parties. Love between two people is based on mutuality. The first reason why your cat loves you is because you love your cat. … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat love, interspecies friendships | Leave a reply

What is eumelanin in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2020

Eumelanin is a pigment in domestic cats and other animals (and humans). It is often referred to as melanin but in fact there are three different types of melanin: eumelanin, pheomelanin and neuromelanin. The two that concern me in this … Continue reading →

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