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Hearing range of the domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2022

The hearing range of the domestic cat is one of the broadest among all the mammals. A study published in 1985 concluded that “the hearing range of the cat for sounds of 70 dB extends from 48 Hz to 85 … Continue reading →

Posted in ears | Tagged cat anatomy, cat ears, hearing

Why do cat whiskers break?

PoC avatarPosted on July 2, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 2, 2022

This is a question thrown up by the Google search engine. Cats’ whiskers do not normally break. They fall out and a replacement is grown but they don’t break unless, in an otherwise healthy cat, there are perhaps dietary problems … Continue reading →

Posted in whiskers | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, cat whiskers, recessive genetic mutation | Leave a reply

Why are cats’ tails so long?

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2022

The question is inherently incorrect! Evolution dictates the length of cats’ tails and evolution is always correct in the very long-term. Tails are functional and they have to be at a certain length in order to carry out the function … Continue reading →

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat evolution, cat tails, cat's tail, evolution

Little Roo Rus – disabled cats can be the best cat companions

PoC avatarPosted on June 12, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2022

This is super-cute Little Roo Russ. She was brought to a shelter in late April 2016. Shelter staff knew immediately that something was wrong. She was walking in a strange way and was much smaller than her siblings. They x-rayed … Continue reading →

Posted in bones | Tagged bones, cat anatomy, cat disability, congenital deformity, deformed cats, kangaroo cat | Leave a reply

9 reasons why owls are ‘cats of the air’

PoC avatarPosted on June 8, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2022

Some people in the know think that owls are ‘cats of the air’ because they have similar behavioural and anatomical characteristics. In the video we see an owl behaving just like a cat because they want to share the computer … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat anatomy, cat and owl, cat behavior | Leave a reply

‘Winged cats’ – not wings at all

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2022

There is always a lot of fascination with the unusual or the freakish. The more freakish an animal is the more people want to see it. It’s called voyeurism. Personally, I do not like it. And with a fascination for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat anatomy, congenital deformity, Winged Cats | 1 Reply

A cat’s sense of touch – paws, nose and whiskers

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2022

A definition of touch might be: To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with (something) so as to feel..”1. Touch is not confined to touching an object with our … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat anatomy, cat paws, cat senses, cat touching person, nose touching | 5 Replies

Cat kills mouse or bird. Do they cause pain?

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2022

Yes, the mouse that your cat just killed felt pain and fear as animals have the same ability as humans to transmit nerve signals from the peripheral parts of the body to the brain to signal injury. Therefore, from a … Continue reading →

Posted in pain | Tagged animal anatomy, cat anatomy, cat pain, pain | Leave a reply

Domestic cat literally runs up the underside of a staircase

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2022

In another example of the wonderful strength and athleticism of the domestic cat, this superb individual literally runs up the underside of a staircase. He is running upside down as if he is running on the floor and I find … Continue reading →

Posted in agility and athleticism | Tagged Athleticism, cat anatomy, cat muscles, cat video, feline agility and athleticism

Cat muscles – fast-twitch fatiguing cells mostly

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 10, 2022

OVERVIEW: We are all aware of the cat’s athletic abilities, their balance and power, which is usually demonstrated in jumping and climbing. The cat’s muscles work in conjunction with its highly specialised skeleton to create this effortless athleticism. However, it … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat muscles, domestic cat

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