Here is a cool photo by Reddit.com user: u/daantjhuu. This cat looks like a Maine Coon although the photographer and owner does not tell us. I love these before and after montages. If this cat is a Maine Coon he/she … Continue reading →
There is not a lot to say in response to the question in the title because common sense applies. When a kitten or an adult cat hides it is usually because they want to feel protected against a perceived threat, … Continue reading →
This page contains detailed information on the calories a cat burns in a day including for lactating mothers and growing kittens.
Continue reading →People who know domestic cats feel strongly that each has their own individual personality but it is nice to refer to some science rather than anecdotal evidence. Dr. Bradshaw in his book Cat Sense: The Feline Enigma Revealed refers to … Continue reading →
Is there anyone else who prefers the unneutered male cat appearance, as I do? I’m only referring to one aspect of the appearance of unneutered male cats: the head shape. It would be interesting to know if men or women … Continue reading →
When do domestic cats reach maturity? I have to say that I normally rely on reference books for this sort of question together with my personal observations. My reference books are letting me down and therefore I have make up … Continue reading →
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 →
There is physics behind the answer to the question, which may displease some readers and I’ll understand why! By six or seven weeks of age a kitten’s eyes begin to change colour from blue to the colour that their genes … Continue reading →
This is called “social play”. It is the way kittens interact with each other. It is different to how children play. Kitten playtime is based on fights and predation (hunting animals) whereas although children sometimes fight their play together is … Continue reading →
A healthy kitten weighs about 3-4 ounces at birth. This is 100-125 grams. They should double their birth weight within 2 weeks. This is an average. Some modern cat breeds such as the Maine Coon and Savannah cat (F1s and … Continue reading →
