Humans have bitter taste receptors to taste bitterness in plants that we eat. Also for humans a bitter taste can indicate that the food should not be eaten as bitterness under certain circumstances is associated with toxins. Domestic cats are, … Continue reading →
In a study conducted at Lincoln University, UK it was found that: ‘most cats used the visual cue to learn the location of the food’ (by ‘cats’ she means the domestic cat – felis silvestris catus). The participating cats had … Continue reading →
Do you think that domestic cats can see ghosts? Do you believe in ghosts? I am quite a scientific person and I like to see hard evidence but despite that when you hear sensible, reasonable and plausible people talking about … Continue reading →
Tashirojima, off the Japanese coast, is sometimes called Cat Island. Incidentally, there is another Cat Island off Hawaii. The Japanese Cat Island has this name because, apparently, there are about 100 people living on the island but there are 300 … Continue reading →
Hypersensitivity to vibrations by deaf cats needs exploring more. Mel made this very interesting comment on this page: This is my first post to any kind of board like this. I am researching to find a reason for what happened … Continue reading →
His name is Pudding and he is a ginger and white tabby cat. A very handsome cat, he is, too. I think you will agree. He’s a good boy and he did well. His adopter is Amy Jung. She is … Continue reading →
It is said that cats have “Psi Trailing”. Psi trailing appears to refer to the ability of a cat to find its way home over many miles without any apparent assistance. The domestic cat can also find a new home … Continue reading →
How good is a cat’s memory? This is an important question because it affects the behaviour of a cat and it can affect the way our cat interacts and relates to us. However, you will struggle to find solid information … Continue reading →
Fundamentally cats and people like the same things. Here’s a little snippet of information which tells us that we are like cats in many ways. We know that cats rub themselves against us and objects in our home to deposit … Continue reading →
It’s been a very traumatic night for Laura and I in South Carolina, especially since our cat Sammy may have predicted an earthquake. Laura and I live north of Greenwood, SC. For the past day or so, our first rescue … Continue reading →
