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Picture of cat paw print in snow tells a story

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2021

This picture of a paw print in snow from the forepaw of a domestic cat tells a story but what is the story? A picture is worth a thousand words, they say but what are those words? Pictures can mislead … Continue reading →

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Picture of a cat’s eye from the side shows the beautiful cornea

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2021

Breathtaking right? from r/cats Note: The above is an embedded image from the Reddit.com website. It may stop working over time. If that has happened I apologise but I have no control over it. And I won’t know about it … Continue reading →

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Colour changes in the eyes of an odd-eyed white cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2021

Ivory is a 10 year old, white, domestic shorthaired cat with odd-eye colour. Her right eye is gold coloured and her left eye is yellow-green coloured. Her owner, Gabriela Carvalho, 28, a nursing student, adopted Ivory from the same rescue … Continue reading →

Posted in cat eyes | Tagged blue eyes, cat anatomy, Cat Eye Color, cat eyes, cat genetics, Deafness in Cats, dominant white gene, odd-eye color, pigmentation, white cat | Leave a reply

How can cats jump so high?

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2021

The two main reasons why cats can jump so high is because most of their muscles consist of fast-twitch fatiguing cells. They give the cat its speed and these muscles allow them to jump several times their own length in … Continue reading →

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Is it normal for a cat’s whiskers to shed?

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 4, 2021

Yes, it is normal for a cat’s whiskers to shed. In fact, I see them occasionally around my home. We are told that they shed less frequently than the hair strands that make up a cat’s coat. A cat’s whiskers … Continue reading →

Posted in whiskers | Tagged cat anatomy, cat whiskers

Are hairless cats hypoallergenic?

PoC avatarPosted on January 28, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2021

No, hairless cats are not hypoallergenic per se but if you are allergic to cats your reaction to a hairless cat may be less than it would otherwise be to a normal cat with a coat. I’ll explain why. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Fel d1 | Tagged cat allergen fel d1, hairless cat, hairless cats, hypoallergenic cat food, hypoallergenic cats, sphynx cat | Leave a reply

Do cats vary in intelligence?

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2021

Yes, domestic cats do vary in intelligence. The same must apply to the wild cats. I can say with confidence, however, that domestic cats vary in intelligence based upon tests carried out on dogs. I know that is not what … Continue reading →

Posted in cat intelligence | Tagged cat anatomy, cat intelligence, dog intelligence, intelligent cat breeds | 1 Reply

What are cat whiskers made of?

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

Cat whiskers are made of keratin. It’s the same material which makes calluses, hooves, claws, horns, feathers, nails, hair and scales. So it is the same substance that makes a cat’s fur coat only the individual hair strands of cat … Continue reading →

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I can feel my cat’s kittens in her belly

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

The title comes from a Google search, which prompts Google to throw up suggested search terms. This is one of them. It implies that a cat owner can feel their cat’s kittens in her belly. The slightly worrying aspect of … Continue reading →

Posted in signs of pregnancy | Tagged cat anatomy, cat guardian, cat ownership, pregnant cat, veterinarian

When is a cat’s immune system fully developed?

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2020

I’m referring to the domestic cat. A good source on the Researchgate website, a study entitled Immune System Development in the Dog and Cat by M. J. Day published August 2007 on the Journal of Comparative Pathology, tells me that, … Continue reading →

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