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Reason why a domestic cat is walking on his feet rather than his toes

PoC avatarPosted on November 12, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 12, 2020

Walking on toes not feet – what it means We know that cats walk on their toes (digitigrades). I created a photograph of this years ago in which I showed my hand as if I was walking on it like … Continue reading →

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Tesla logo is like a cat’s nose leather

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 10, 2020

Elon Musk has gotta be a closet cat lover as his Tesla logo is like a cat’s nose leather. Elon Musk likes animals it appears: We have a big dog called Gatsby, a little dog called Marvin the Martian & … Continue reading →

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White Maine Coon and heterochromia iridum

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2020

This is a photograph of an all-white Maine Coon cat with heterochromia iridum. In layperson’s language, this beautiful cat has odd-eye colour. And it is a classic case of odd-eye colour because one eye is yellow-gold and the other is … Continue reading →

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Domestic cat’s highly-acidic digestive system

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2020

The domestic cat’s digestive organs quite closely resemble those of humans. Working backwards they are the rectum, large intestine (colon), small intestine, duodenum, stomach, oesophagus and the mouth. One difference between humans and cats with respect to their digestive systems … Continue reading →

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Domestic cat with longest neck

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2020

Olivia, who was living at Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control at the time the photograph was taken, has the longest neck of a domestic cat that I have seen. I’m sure that it is entirely natural and not … Continue reading →

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At what age does a cat lose its baby teeth?

PoC avatarPosted on October 17, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 17, 2020

A domestic cat loses her baby teeth in gradual stages. At 3 to 4 months of age the deciduous incisor teeth are replaced by the permanent (adult) teeth. At 4 to 6 months of age the deciduous canine, premolars and … Continue reading →

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Hairless cat has duck’s feet

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

The webbing between the toes of domestic cats is particularly noticeable in this hairless cat, a Sphynx with outreaching paws.

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

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

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. The cat, which looks like a dilute ginger … Continue reading →

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Is it true that cats can’t taste sweetness?

PoC avatarPosted on October 13, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 13, 2020

It is ironic that about 31% of dry cat food is carbohydrates. It has to be in order to make the stuff. And I think it is correct to say that carbohydrates taste sweet to at least some degree. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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How much blood is in a cat’s body?

PoC avatarPosted on October 8, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 8, 2020

The body of a 5 kg (12 lbs) domestic cat contains about 12 fluid ounces of blood, which is 330 mL. A soft drink can contains about the same amount (half a pint) . As the blood pumps the blood … Continue reading →

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