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Category Archives: muscles

Cat muscles – fast-twitch fatiguing cells mostly

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 10, 2022

OVERVIEW: We are all aware of the cat’s athletic abilities, their balance and power, which is usually demonstrated in jumping and climbing. The cat’s muscles work in conjunction with its highly specialised skeleton to create this effortless athleticism. However, it … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat muscles, domestic cat

Picture: Sphynx cat with huge muscles

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2021

It looks like this bicolor Sphynx cat has been quietly body building since he was a kitten. He is the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the cat world. And the hairlessness highlights his condition. The Reddit title is: “House cat suffering from … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat muscles, Cat News, genetic mutation, genetic mutation cat, hairless cat, Kitten Development, sphynx cat | Leave a reply

Printer causes curious kitty to twitch. Is this true?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2021

A cat responds defensively to the sounds and movements emanating from a computer printer. We know what twitching is but we should realise that it is an involuntary action. It happens automatically. We don’t control it and it is caused … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat behavior, cat behaviour, cat emotions, cat muscles, defensive behaviour, emotions | Leave a reply

Why don’t domestic cats express their emotions through facial expressions like humans?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2021

Domestic cats, in general, have this deadpan face. It is not entirely expressionless but, compared to humans, cats’ faces are relatively impassive. Their faces do show pain, however, when it becomes quite pinched and tense looking. It is quite noticeable … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat facial expressions, cat muscles, emotions, human emotions | Leave a reply

Bird attacks domestic cat. Cat makes mighty leap in retaliation.

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2021

Flying kitty from r/gifs My impression is that this bird is a magpie and she is defending her young. I’m not an ornithologist so I am assessing what’s happened as a layperson (update: the magpie is attacking the cat during … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged birds, bones, cat jumping, cat muscles, cat preying on birds, cat video, cats killing birds | 4 Replies

Why don’t cats have facial expressions?

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2020

Cats do have facial expressions. However, I’d argue that relative to humans their range of expressions is limited and less pronounced but they certainly exist. For example, they express pain in their faces. It’s been measured scientifically. However, compared to … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat emotions, cat feelings, cat muscles, human emotions | 2 Replies

Are domestic cats faster than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on April 21, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 21, 2020

The question is asking if domestic cats IN GENERAL are faster than humans IN GENERAL. It is not asking if the fastest domestic cat is faster than the fastest human. And the question is not concerned with the distance travelled. … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat athleticism, cat muscles, Cheetah speed, feline agility and athleticism | Leave a reply

Do cats have more muscles than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on October 3, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 5, 2019

Do cats have more muscles than humans? No, cats do not have more muscles than humans. It is the opposite in fact. My research tells me that cats have 517 muscles while humans have over 650. I need to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat muscles | Leave a reply
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