What affects us affects cats
by Michael (London, UK) I’d like to discuss one function of the cat’s tail that I am yet to see mentioned on any webpage or in any book. The tail has many functions. It is well known as a means of communication. I won’t cover this in too much detail because they are largely …
Can anyone please tell me why my cat starting walking with her toes bent under. She never used to do this. Her walking got progressively worse until she cant walk at all. She has had numerous blood/ urine tests and an x-ray but they can’t find anything wrong. Pleas help!!… Update (after my note …
photo by fofurasfelinas Whiskers are amazing Cat whiskers (vibrissae) do more than you ever imagined. As humans we have a tendency to think that we are superior, yet many other animals have sensory devices that far exceed the ability of human senses. The conventional belief is that cat whiskers allow a cat to measure …
Cat saliva is secreted in response to the smell and sight of food (my cat also goes to the toilet before eating her fish!). Excessive production – cat drooling – is a sign of mouth disease. As for all species, the cat’s mouth masticates food and mixes it with its saliva. It is the …
by Michael (London, UK) Photo by kevindooley (Flickr) Cat shedding is apparently governed mostly by changes in the ambient (surrounding area) light. Some people think it is dictated by the seasons. There is obviously an overlap as in the winter the ambient light levels are lower and in the summer the light is brighter. …
This page simply sets out, as clearly as possible, information about cat’s teeth. We are all very aware of a cat’s teeth whether they belong to one of the big cats or one of our cat companions. They look impressive. Some people are a little frightened of them, I think. This may sometimes cause …
by Jerrie Wolfe (California, United States) He measures 1.2m from nose to tail, making him the world’s longest domestic feline. The five-year-old Maine Coon cat, from the US state of Nevada, measures precisely 123.5cm (48.5in). Jerrie Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11581582 Note: I will revisit this in the near future and try and do a page on …
Cat Digestive System by Michael (London, UK) This is an overview of the cat digestive system. A clear understanding of the basics leads to a better understanding of the details in my personal experience. We all know that the digestive tract starts with the mouth and ends at the anus. That is not very …
