Why Do Cats Lick Themselves After Being Stroked? A Closer Look at a Curious Behavior Cat owners often notice a peculiar and consistent behavior: after you stroke your cat, especially in certain areas like the back or head, they immediately lick themselves where your hand just was. At a glance, this might seem like …
As I say in the infographic there are a few well-rehearsed theories about this, which are incorrect as far as I am concerned ππ. I don’t think science has intervened in this discussion so we are reliant on conjecture. However, I feel my theory which may be novel and unique is the best and …
What one takes away from this 2019 study is that the modern (contemporary flat-faced) Persian cat’s health could and should be improved with a change to the breed standard to neutralise the extreme facial anatomy and normalise a skull and facial features which are nearer to what we expect of the domestic cat. This …
This picture of cats interests me π±ππ. Because it is unusual; very unusual I’d say. So, what can be say about it that is also of interest!? Well, it is so unusual as to be….fake? π± Interesting points to note. Note: these cats are ‘autogrooming’. A bestiary is a type of medieval manuscript that …
Here is some information about cats grooming themselves and others taken from a number of studies on the Internet listed under Google Scholar. RELATED: 2 different types of backward facing papillae on the domestic catβs tongue
For me the answer to the question, “why does my cat lick me?” mainly comes from personal observation. Mother-kitten relationship My cat looks upon me as a mother cat. All domestic cats do the same. Our cats are kept in a state of perpetual kittenhood with us as we provide for them and unwittingly …
I do not think that you will see a better before and after couple of pictures of a cat that was rescued from the street and then adopted by the rescuer. These events happen sometimes and as we can see in this montage, the cat was in a terribly messy way which must have …
UK: This is a strange topic and a short one post but I strongly sense that the contents are true and useful to those who question the status quo and like to try new things. You may have heard of Mathew Parris. He is a longstanding Times journalist and a former member of Parliament. …
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