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Cat touching person

A cat’s sense of touch – paws, nose and whiskers

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2022

A definition of touch might be: To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with (something) so as to feel..”1. Touch is not confined to touching an object with our …

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat anatomy, cat paws, cat senses, cat touching person, nose touching | 5 Replies
Hero cat

A cat’s amazing feat of wall climbing – some examples

PoC avatarPosted on May 17, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 17, 2022

When I first wrote this article in 2009, there were very few pictures and videos of cats climbing walls. I’m referring to the outside walls of buildings, usually rough cast walls or pebble dash walls so that their claws can …

Posted in agility and athleticism | Tagged feline agility and athleticism | 4 Replies
Domestic cat literally runs upside down

Domestic cat literally runs up the underside of a staircase

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2022

In another example of the wonderful strength and athleticism of the domestic cat, this superb individual literally runs up the underside of a staircase. He is running upside down as if he is running on the floor and I find …

Posted in agility and athleticism | Tagged Athleticism, cat anatomy, cat muscles, cat video, feline agility and athleticism
Sphynx cat with big 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 …

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat muscles, domestic cat
Picture of the biggest polydactyl, domestic cat feet you'll see

Polydactyl cat record holders 2022

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2022

This is about polydactyl cat record holders. I’ve heard of three polydactyl cats, one of which, Jake, is the world record holder. He has been the world record holder for at least 10 years. Although, I don’t know whether Jake …

Posted in polydactyly | Tagged cat anatomy, congenital deformity, maine coon, polydactyl cats, polydactylism, polydactyly
Mother nurses her kittens

Kitten Weight

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2022

Kitten weight gain is important. Healthy domestic kittens weigh in the order of 110 – 125 grams at birth on average. This weight should double in 7 – 9 days. At five weeks of age the weight should be in …

Posted in kitten weight | Tagged cat health, kitten weight, newborn kitten care | Leave a reply
Vertebrae of cat's tail

Is a cat’s tail muscle or bone and is it sensitive?

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2022

A cat’s tail is all three of the above. It is made up of bone, muscle, blood vessels and nerves just like the other parts of a domestic cat’s body. It is no more or less sensitive than the other …

Posted in tail | Tagged bones, cat anatomy, cat brain, cat muscles, cat skeleton, cat's tail, nerves
Cat's tongue showing backward facing papillae of 2 types

2 different types of backward facing papillae on the domestic cat’s tongue

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2022

I confess that I’m confused. I have made the common-sense deduction that there are 2 different types of backward facing papillae on the domestic cat’s tongue. I have come to this conclusion for the following reasons. There are many photographs …

Posted in tongue | Tagged cat anatomy, cat tongue, pictures of cats | Leave a reply
Picture of the biggest polydactyl, domestic cat feet you'll see

Oh, my goodness! The biggest polydactyl feet I’ve ever seen.

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2022

The photographer calls them ‘bonus beans’. And in case you’ve never heard it, the paw pads of domestic cats are called ‘beans’, particularly on polydactyl feet. This is a very organised and impressive set of beans. His feet remind me …

Posted in polydactyly | Tagged congenital deformity, genetic mutation, pictures of cats, polydactyl cats | 2 Replies
Green light glowing from the reflective layer at the back of cats' eyes

10 reasons why cats can see better at night than humans

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2022

The human is a diurnal species of animal – the human-animal. “Diurnal” means active during the daytime. I am referring to the domestic cat which does not comfortably sit within the diurnal or nocturnal category of animals. They can be …

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat as a predator, cat crepuscular activity, cat evolution, cat eyes, cat eyesight, diurnal, nocturnal
Purina Live Clear

Cat lovers who are allergic to cats wait patiently for a true hypoallergenic cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 29, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 29, 2022

I had hoped to write that the wait might be over for cat lovers who seek a truly hypoallergenic cat. But not so, I am afraid. But this Utopian world is on the horizon. It will happen because there is …

Posted in Fel d1 | Tagged allergy to cats, cat allergen fel d1, gene editing, genetic engineering, hypoallergenic cats
Cat knows when owner is coming home

3 reasons why cats know when you’re coming home

PoC avatarPosted on March 29, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 29, 2022

We know that humans have internal clocks. That is an undisputed fact. It is not a very precise clock and so we refine it with timekeepers. It is plausible to suggest, and science supports this, that domestic cats also have …

Posted in internal clock | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, circadian rhythm, domestic cat habits, human to cat relationship, internal clock, rhythms, time
Cat whiskers

20 facts about cat whiskers

PoC avatarPosted on March 19, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2022

Here are 20 facts about that special item of feline anatomy: cats’ whiskers. They do more and are more vital than many people imagine. The general view is that a cat’s whiskers are feelers which enable a cat to measure …

Posted in whiskers | Tagged cat anatomy, cat hair, cat whiskers, keratin | Leave a reply
Cat jumping - controlled by the voluntary nervous system

20 facts about the cat’s nervous system

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2022

Here are 20 facts about the cat’s nervous system. It is a condensed set of facts which might be useful to people who are looking for an overview of this aspect of the cat’s anatomy. RELATED: Antibiotic For Cats That …

Posted in nerves | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, nerves, nervous system
Car hair everywhere

How to minimize cat hair – hair everywhere – be blind to it!

PoC avatarPosted on February 25, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 25, 2022

How to minimize cat hair?? Cat hair is the most irritating thing for people who live with cats I’m told. The others in descending order of importance (after cat hair) are: Urinating in the wrong place or spraying Cleaning the …

Posted in shedding | Tagged cat hair | 2 Replies

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