Domestic cats don’t see faeces as humans do. They are not squeamish about it. Their poop is a very useful communication tool which is why it is deposited above ground …
Poop sends messages to other cats and animals thanks to bacteria living in anal glands Read More »
A recent study has once again looked at the concerning situation regarding the extinction of the Scottish wildcat which is actually a European wildcat living in Scotland. About 15 years …
Criminals should take note of this research. The advice is that criminals should not live with a cat because DNA testing on cat hairs might lead to a cat owning …
Criminals shouldn’t live with a cat or dog as their hairs might link them to a crime Read More »
For me cat DNA and genetics is all about cat breeding. Do cat breeders, even those registered with cat associations, have a good knowledge of genetics? They should have because …
This study tells us how the fragmentation of the distribution of a population of wild cats negatively impacts genetic diversity and survival. Small population numbers lead to a reduction in …
32 bobcats isolated for 30 years lost 15% of their genetic diversity Read More »
Your cat could be part Maine Coon but the only way you might be able to find out is with a DNA test (but see below). I can see that …
Do domestic cats come from big cats? The answer has to be no. The reason is because the big cats split off and formed their own path millions of years …
Yes, cats do get sunburned sometimes. We see this quite a lot on the Internet and it is particularly relevant at the moment in many parts of the world where …
Do cats get sunburned? Yes, and skin cancer sometimes. Read More »
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