What affects us affects cats
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 …
I have a brown spotted tabby female born 4/3/02 whose tail was broken running across the street. She had a fairly large separation at the S1 vertebrae. She can run and jump normally and appears to feel no pain but after about 4 months of hoping and waiting, she still has no control of …
by Irene Vasquez (National City, Ca. 91950) I was never really was a cat person. Then about 8 yrs ago we moved to National City….Feral CAT Capital of the world. I’d never seen so many kittens. It seemed they were all coming from the same cat. We call her Mama cat. We would try …
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 …
Cat saliva is secreted in response to the smell and sight of food (my cat also goes to the toilet before eating her fish!). Excessive production – cat drooling – is a sign of mouth disease. As for all species, the cat’s mouth masticates food and mixes it with its saliva. It is the …
by Michael (London, UK) Photo by kevindooley (Flickr) Cat shedding is apparently governed mostly by changes in the ambient (surrounding area) light. Some people think it is dictated by the seasons. There is obviously an overlap as in the winter the ambient light levels are lower and in the summer the light is brighter. …
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 …
