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Cat pawing at ear. Causes.

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2020

It’s obvious that if a cat is pawing at her ear or ears it is because the ear flap (pinnae) or ear canal is irritating or hurting her. The question is what is the cause of that irritation or hurt? … Continue reading →

Posted in ear disorder | Tagged allergies in cats, bacterial infection, cat behavior, cat ears, cat health diagnosis, cat injury, damaged ears, ear mites, home diagnosis, parasites, pawing at ear

Pictures of a recently adopted chonky, beat up street cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 2, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2020

Like a lot of people, I love to see pictures of beat up street cats, with an expression which tells us they are mentally bruised, at last enjoying the emotional and physical warmth of a new, forever home after being … Continue reading →

Posted in rescue cat | Tagged cat adoption, cat ears, cat rescue, damaged ears, injury, street cats | Leave a reply

Why do Oriental Shorthairs have big ears?

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 18, 2020

Why do Oriental Shorthairs have big ears? Because the breed standard says that they have to have big ears if they are to win competitions at cat shows.

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Posted in Oriental Shorthair | Tagged cat ears, oriental shorthair, Oriental Shorthair Cat | Leave a reply

Can you use suncream on cats?

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2020

This is a problematic area. You can use suncream on cats but you have to be careful about how it is used. In general, domestic cats like to lie in the sun. Cats with white non-pigmented areas of skin can … Continue reading →

Posted in suncream | Tagged cancer, cat ears, cat nose, cat products, substances toxic to cats, sunblock cream, sunburn, sunscreen, toxic to cats, white cats | Leave a reply

Humans try to move their ear flaps just like cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2020

We know how mobile the visible part of the cat’s ear is. They have over 30 muscles to move their ear flaps (pinnae). They often listen to sounds behind them without turning their head towards the sound. It’s impressive and … Continue reading →

Posted in ears | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat ears | 1 Reply

Cat losing hair on back of ears?

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2020

If your cat is losing hair on the back of ears, the first question that you should ask yourself is whether there is genuine hair loss because the hair on the back of a cat’s ear flaps (pinnae) is very … Continue reading →

Posted in hair loss | Tagged cat ears, cat hair loss, cat health problems, cat overgrooming, feline hair loss, hair loss | Leave a reply

Why do servals have big ears and short tails?

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2020

The answer is fairly straightforward. They have big ears because most of their hunting takes place in long grass detecting small mammals with their ears. They can pick up the sound of prey travelling through the undergrowth with their highly … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged african serval, cat ears, cat tails, serval, serval cat, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Why can cats hear better than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2020

By ‘better’ I presume that the question refers to being able to hear a wider range of frequences in which case the answer is as follows: As cats do not produce ultrasonic calls (sounds above 20 kHz), their ability to … Continue reading →

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

Can my cat give me ear mites?

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2020

Don’t be alarmed because it is appears to be infinitesimally rare but cats can give humans ear mites causing otitis externa. ‘Otitis externa’ means an inflammation or infection of the external part of the ear canal, the part from the … Continue reading →

Posted in ear mites | Tagged cat ear infection, cat ears, Cat Mites, Cat Parasite, Cat Parasites, ear mites, infection, parasites, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Do cat ear mites smell?

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2020

When a cat has ear mites a dark brown waxy discharge can be seen when you look in the cat’s ears which looks like coffee grounds and which MAY BE FOUL SMELLING. The answer to the question in the title … Continue reading →

Posted in ear mites | Tagged cat ear infection, cat ears, cat health problems, contagious diseases, ear mites, infection | Leave a reply

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