Research into humans on sensitivity to the planet’s magnetic field supports the theory that cats have this ability and use it as a compass to navigate. Research into human senses indicates to me that it is more likely that domestic … please continue reading
Cats walk on their toes. They are digitigrades as are dogs. Cats ‘directly register’. This means that they place each hind paw almost directly into the print of the corresponding forepaw. This minimises visible tracks and noise apparently. The picture … please continue reading
How much blood do cats have? I am referring to the domestic cat as this must be how the question should be interpreted. The body of a typical cat of around 12 pounds or 5 kilograms contains about 330 ml … please continue reading
It’s just a game. For the cat, the body gears up as if hunting. One of the changes is the irises of the eyes pulls open the pupils to let in more light to see better. That’s the way I … please continue reading
We, the humans in the cat-human relationship, tend to humanise (anthropomorphise) our cats. The round headed Persian, for example, with big eyes is meant to mimic a baby and trigger mothering instincts which is why it is the world’s most … please continue reading
How fast can a cat accelerate? I am going to refer to domestic cats because that’s what the questioner is asking about. By now, I would expect most people to know that domestic cats can run at a maximum speed … please continue reading
I’m referring to domestic cats and why they don’t cry tears as an emotional response. I believe that that is what the question is about. And, sadly, I have to report that we don’t know the answer! We don’t even … please continue reading
We know about feline facial pheromones which are facial secretions. The chemical components of these pheromones have been analysed. They are almost entirely made up of ‘acids’ interestingly. There are five facial pheromones. Chemical components of the feline facial secretions: … please continue reading
At one time, in the long distant past, there was a theory that the cat’s voicebox had nothing whatsoever to do with purring. Experts argued that it was to do with the cat’s blood flowing through her veins into the … please continue reading
Do cats purr with other cats? Or do they purr only with humans? I’ll get straight to the point: domestic cats do purr when not in the presence of humans and some wild cat species purr too. We normally associate … please continue reading
