What percentage of cats live to 20? This is a question asked by a sizeable proportion of internet surfers. The truth of the matter is that we don’t have an answer. We can’t look it up in a book or … Continue reading →
Update September 28, 2017: Mr. Kool has left the shelter after being rescued by Serenity for Seniors and has eaten some Rachel Ray cat food. Updates can be found on their Facebook page. This senior beauty is running out of … Continue reading →
The difference in reaction to the cat tease is very noticeable to put it mildly. The video maker says “Active and Cool Cat” and there is probably a personality factor here as well but the big difference is the young … Continue reading →
Cats stop growing at around 1.5-2 years of age, usually, but the answer depends on what you mean by “stop growing” and don’t be too precise. You don’t get a clear answer on the internet and my books don’t help. … Continue reading →
I wonder whether shelter staff deliberately underestimate the ages of the cats in their care to assist rehoming. On Facebook, Elisa Black-Taylor tells us of several occasions when she has fostered/adopted cats from her local shelter, Greenville County Pet Rescue, … Continue reading →
There isn’t an easy-to-remember formula for working out a cat’s age because the progression of ageing is not linearly aligned to human age. You’ll see what I am trying to say if you read the rest of this short page … Continue reading →
Cats live longer than dogs. The cats most likely to live the longest are well loved random-bred cats. The cats most likely to live the shortest are ill-treated purebreds. Cross-breeding results in hybrid vigor. Inbreeding results in health problems including … Continue reading →
How to Look After an Old Cat? Cats are living longer. People are living longer. This is due to better food, lifestyle etc. That means more older cats. It might be useful to simplythink if there are any special things … Continue reading →
Here are two ways to work out cat years to human years. The top calculator is a useful third party gizmo. It will calculate to the month! That depends on whether you know your cats age to the month. The … Continue reading →
