What affects us affects cats
by Michael Size matters – the vulnerability of the cat in a human world – photo by fofurasfelinas (Flickr) Michele, a visitor to this website, reminded me of something that is nearly always forgotten; cats live in a land of giants. How does this affect cat behavior or indeed our behavior? In the domestic …
Pictures of cats mating, pictures of lions mating, videos of mating, text describing mating. These are what people search for. You know some cats refuse to mate when a person is present. Well, I can understand that. It makes you think. Are cats actually aware of the need for some privacy? Do they feel …
by Michael (London, UK) I’d like to discuss one function of the cat’s tail that I am yet to see mentioned on any webpage or in any book. The tail has many functions. It is well known as a means of communication. I won’t cover this in too much detail because they are largely …
by Michael (London, UK) F1 & F2 Savannah kittens – photo by Michael @ PoC The cat is the only species that can suffer from taurine deficiency. This is because of the cat’s high “metabolic demand for taurine” and its ability to only synthesise small amounts of taurine. The cat also has a requirement …
Photo: © eelviss reproduced under creative commons – Flickr Cat teeth cleaning is a constant worry to a concerned cat lover. My cat has, I believe, a very good genetic make up being a true blue Moggie and her teeth are in good order with the minimum of veterinarian care even at aged 18 …
by Jerrie Wolfe (California, United States) He measures 1.2m from nose to tail, making him the world’s longest domestic feline. The five-year-old Maine Coon cat, from the US state of Nevada, measures precisely 123.5cm (48.5in). Jerrie Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11581582 Note: I will revisit this in the near future and try and do a page on …
photo by fofurasfelinas Whiskers are amazing Cat whiskers (vibrissae) do more than you ever imagined. As humans we have a tendency to think that we are superior, yet many other animals have sensory devices that far exceed the ability of human senses. The conventional belief is that cat whiskers allow a cat to measure …
This page simply sets out, as clearly as possible, information about cat’s teeth. We are all very aware of a cat’s teeth whether they belong to one of the big cats or one of our cat companions. They look impressive. Some people are a little frightened of them, I think. This may sometimes cause …
