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Cat paw prints – clipart, photos, info.

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2022

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, I cover both topics on this … Continue reading →

Posted in paws | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat claws, cat marking, cat marking territory, Cat Paw Prints, cat paws, cat skin glands, polydactyl cats, scent marking | Leave a reply

The wrinkly skin of hairless cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2021

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 with normal coats have the sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Hairless Cats | Tagged cat skin glands, cat skin health problems, Cat Skin Problems, hairless cats, skin, sphynx cat | Leave a reply

Why do cats bunt you?

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2020

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 or wild cat as a representation … Continue reading →

Posted in friends | Tagged allogrooming, bunting, cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat body scent, cat head-butt, cat skin glands, greeting behavior, scent exchange, scent marking | Leave a reply

Why do cats rub their faces on you?

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2020

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, the cheek gland, the perioral gland … Continue reading →

Posted in allorubbing | Tagged bond, bonding, cat body scent, cat friendships, cat scent, cat skin glands, friendship between cats, interspecies friendships, scent marking | Leave a reply

Do Sphynx cats sweat?

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2020

Sphynx cats don’t sweat perspiration except from the pawpads just like any other domestic cat with fur.

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Posted in cooling | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat skin glands, cooling, paw pads, sphynx cat | Leave a reply

How do cats cool down?

PoC avatarPosted on October 5, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 5, 2019

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 of anxiety induced movements. The usual … Continue reading →

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Cat anal sac secretions contain 52 bacteria produced compounds

PoC avatarPosted on May 9, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 5, 2021

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.

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Posted in glands | Tagged anal sacs, cat anatomy, cat skin glands | 2 Replies

What is stud tail?

PoC avatarPosted on May 8, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 8, 2019

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 sebaceous glands. It occurs most commonly … Continue reading →

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The awesome science of the cat’s tongue inspires a novel hair brush

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2019

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 2.4 hours daily. Recent research, using … Continue reading →

Posted in tongue | Tagged cat anatomy, cat skin glands, cat tongue, cooling | 2 Replies

Picture of water resistant cat fur

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2018

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 the water which does not rests … Continue reading →

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