Here are 40 facts, presented in bullet-fashion for readers, about the ever-popular Maine Coon cat. As at 2022, the Maine Coon is probably the most talked about cat breed anywhere. This is probably due to the social media and the … Continue reading →
Despite the fact that the number of domestic cats and dogs in America has doubled since the 1970s, the number of these animals that have been killed (‘euthanized’) at shelters since then has decreased from 16 million to as low … Continue reading →
It’s interesting to compare the percentage of homeless cats and dogs against the total population of these animals in various countries. It tells us about the quality of pet caretaking in those countries. And on this page, I also present … Continue reading →
Here are 19 succinct facts about the mysterious African golden cat. There’s more detailed information in other articles at the base of the page. Local people call the African golden cat the “boy of the leopard” or “the leopard’s brother” … Continue reading →
Here are 20 facts about the jaguarundi. The intention is to keep things short and concise for ease of reading and quickness of learning. As at 2002, little was known about the jaguarundi. There is still much to learn. The … Continue reading →
The serval lifespan in the wild is possibly about 10 years while in captivity servals have been known to live for 20 years. The oldest serval mother was a female at Switzerland’s Basel Zoo. She raised her last litter when … Continue reading →
The percentage of domestic cats (‘client-owned’) with FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus) various substantially depending on the country and the status of the cats. The variation is surprising to me. The differences may be due to the fact that sometimes domestic … Continue reading →
Here are 10 facts about the prevention of domestic cat predation on wildlife. If you can add some more (politely!) please comment. Did you find this article useful and interesting? Can it be improved? Please tell me in a comment. … Continue reading →
Here are 14 facts on the Peterbald cat listed succinctly for mobile photo users! A lot of visitors to this site see it on their cellphones. They want quick facts, I believe. If you are not one of those please … Continue reading →
These facts about cats involved in road traffic accidents (RTAs) come from several studies (see base of page). The overall conclusion is one that you’d expect. Many cats are involved in RTAs and 25% die. Young male cats are most … Continue reading →
