Cat hair grows to a genetically predetermined length, which occurs during a growth period lasting 60-90 days, called anagen. There is then a short transitional period called catagen followed by a rest period, telogen, which lasts between 40 to 60 … Continue reading →
Yes, tigers do have stripes on their skin. The stripes are actually “in” and “on” the skin. This is because, as I understand it, even when a tiger’s fur has been shaved there remains a small segment of hair shaft … Continue reading →
The domestic cat has a tendency to be more active at night although they are not wholly nocturnal. They are described as crepuscular, meaning active at dawn and dusk when hunting is more successful. In general, when possible they tend … Continue reading →
We know how mobile the visible part of the cat’s ear is. They have over 30 muscles to move their ear flaps (pinnae). They often listen to sounds behind them without turning their head towards the sound. It’s impressive and … Continue reading →
Sphynx cats tend to throw up some strange photographs. One I published years ago showed the webbed feet of cats. The hairless cat’s lack of fur reveals more clearly the domestic cat’s anatomy to us. We see things we would … Continue reading →
An alternative version of the question is, “Why does my cat bite me when I get out of the shower?” The same reason is behind both aspects of feline behaviour. For me, it is all to do with scent. The … Continue reading →
In 2018 Narnia hit the internet celebrity scene. He was the latest “two-faced” feline at that time and different because it was grey and black fur. He was born on March 28 2017 at the home of Chatterie de la … Continue reading →
The answer to the question depends upon how badly the whiskers (vibrissae) are cut. Or if, for example, they are cut on one side and not the other. And we should be clear that there are no scientific studies on … Continue reading →
It is 4:30 in the morning and I’ve just fed my cat. He came in hungry after much activity. There was some old cat food lying around, which had been there for 12 hours. As he was hungry he dived … Continue reading →
The question is specific, do cats feel time passing? Do they reflect on it? We have to start with whether they have a sense of time. Domestic cat’s sense of time Do cats have a sense of time like humans? … Continue reading →
