15 facts on cat bunting
Here are 15 facts about cat bunting. It isn’t only cats who employ this form of behaviour. Bunting is sometimes described as head-butting. Bunting is a form of scent communication (communicating through smell which...
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Cat paw prints – clipart, photos, info.
A search for cat paw prints can mean one of two things: a search for clip art of paw prints and/or a cat’s tracks left in sand, earth or snow and sometimes rock! Consequently,...
The wrinkly skin of hairless cats
The wrinkly skin of hairless cats is caused by what? I have tried to answer the question but I’m reliant on speculating what I think might cause it. Some people might believe that cats...
Why do cats bunt you?
An alternative and a further question on the same or similar topic might be, “Why do domestic cats head-butt each other?” I believe that if you can regard the scent (pheromones) of a domestic...
Why do cats rub their faces on you?
Cats rub their faces on their human guardians to improve the bond between them. Scent glands On each side of a domestic cat’s face there are four glands. These glands are the temporal gland,...
Do Sphynx cats sweat?
Sphynx cats don’t sweat perspiration except from the pawpads just like any other domestic cat with fur.
How do cats cool down?
Domestic cats cool down by: Panting like dogs. You’ll see cats panting when the ambient temperature is very hot and when cats are very anxious in a warm environment which makes them hot because...
Cat anal sac secretions contain 52 bacteria produced compounds
A recent study tentatively concluded that the secretions of the feline anal sacs contain 127 compounds of which 52 are produced by microbes, specifically bacteria.
What is stud tail?
What is stud tail? This is a feline and canine condition which is not dissimilar to feline acne. I’ll refer to the feline variety here. It is caused by an over secretion of the...
The awesome science of the cat’s tongue inspires a novel hair brush
You might know that the cat’s tongue is covered with around 290 tiny but prominent backward facing spines (papillae) made of keratin. Our nails are made of keratin. And cats groom themselves for about...
Picture of water resistant cat fur
This is a cool picture of water resistant cat fur. The cat appears to be a Bengal and he’s fascinated with water dripping from a facet (tap). The water bounces off his paw while...
Where are cats’ scent glands located?
I prepared a diagram some years ago which shows where a cat’s scent glands are located. Here it is: If you want to read more the scent glands of the domestic or feral cats...
Most cats indicate where they wish to be stroked
John Bradshaw in his book The Feline Enigma Revealed believes or speculates that although we decide where to stroke our cat based upon our experiences and what we know are their preferences, most cats:...
Facial Secretions of Domestic Cats
Five different facial pheromones, which are discharged from the glands of the face, have been isolated1. They are as follows (a bit of chemistry for the chemist cat lover): F1 — Oleic acid, caproic...
Cat Behavior
Intro Sept 30, 2021: This page was written before 2012. I forget the date but it is at least 10 years old. Since then, many pages have been written on cat behavior. Please use...
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