A Michael Broad Blog
To the cat fancy domestic cat ears can be an anatomical feature that enhances appearance and which is ranked under the breed standard. Specifically, this is a reference to the ear flap. For Maine Coons they should be large and impressive in line with the impressive appearance of this breed. For Persians, the ear …
“Human composers must envy the cat its ears. But it is sad for the ordinary cat owner to realise that there is a whole range of sounds that simply cannot be shared with a much-loved pet. It is one of the humbling lessons we learn from living with companion animals, namely that we are …
Here comes Toji! – Photo by fofurasfelinas (link at base of page) This is a really nice picture by a well-known Flickr photographer, Giane Portal, Flickr name: forfurasfelinas, of a sanctuary or rescue cat (she is heavily involved in cat rescue) named Toji. As we can see, he is a brown mackerel tabby cat …
The sound and appearance of tin foil does not affect all domestic cats equally it seems 😃. The picture confounds the world view of domestic cats as creatures that are terrified of tin foil which it is used quite a lot as a cat deterrent in the home. An ugly deterrent I have to …
Yes, it is said that cats hear three times more than we do because they can hear sound with frequencies which are three times higher than humans. Cats can hear frequencies from 40Hz to 85,000 Hz (Dr Morris says it is up to an astonishing 100,000 Hz). Humans in their prime can hear sounds …
Your cat is not staring at the wall. She’s probably staring at a place on the wall where there is an insect or where there is some other source of sound which she has picked up. You probably can’t see the insect and perhaps nor can she, but she can hear it. Cats do …
Some time ago I proposed that a domestic feline’s Henry’s pocket enhanced the reception of high-pitched sounds in the interests of refined hunting skills. Please read the theory by clicking on this link before carrying on with this page or the boxed link below. It is about that mysterious piece of feline anatomy in …
