↓
 
  • CAT CHIT CHAT
  • Animal-human relationship
  • Norwegian FC
  • TKA
  • MAU MEW
  • Maine Coon
  • Tiger

PoC

Animal Welfare at Heart - seen in 86% of the world's countries (168/195)


Seen in 86% of the world's countries
  • Maine Coon
    • Animal-human rel
    • Kitteh antidote
    • Mau Mew
    • Tiger
    • Cat Chit Chat
  • RECENT ARTICLES/HOME
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • GLOSSARY – CAT TERMS
  • ESSAYS
  • CAT BREEDS
    • CAT BREEDS 2
    • CAT BREEDS 3
    • Unusual Cat Breeds A-E
    • Unusual Cat Breeds F-U
    • Video of 104 Breeds
    • Largest Cat Breeds
    • Rare Cat Breeds
    • Cartoon Cats
    • Breed Selector
    • Cat Breeds Archives
  • WILD CAT SPECIES
    • Wild Cat Facts For Kids
    • Bengal Tiger Reserves Map
    • Wild Cats of Africa (for kids)
    • Wild Cats of Asia (for kids)
  • HISTORY
    • Maine Coon History
    • Cats and Women (an essay)
    • Domestic Cat History
    • Cat History Archives
  • Timeline of the Cat
    • Cat History For Kids
      • Cartoon Cats
  • BEHAVIOR
    • Understanding cat behavior
    • Cat Behavior Facts For Kids
    • Behavior Archives
    • Cat Behavior 2
      • Cat Aggression
    • Essay on Cat Behavior
      • Cat Ear Positions
    • Cat Sounds
      • Articles on Sounds
    • Feral Cats
      • The Feral Cat
  • ANATOMY
    • Cat Anatomy Facts For Kids
      • Cat Skin Gland Facts For Kids
      • Cat Claw Anatomy (for kids)
    • Cat Breed Size
    • Cat Body Types
    • Cat Head Shape
    • Cat Eye Colour
    • Cat Ear Size & Shape
    • World’s Biggest Cat
    • Declawing Cats
    • Teeth
  • CONTACT ME
Home→Tags nerves

Tag Archives: nerves

do cats sometimes defecate when scared

Do cats sometimes defecate when scared?

PoC avatarPosted on January 28, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 28, 2023

Do domestic cats sometimes defecate when they are scared such as when on the veterinarian’s consultation table? The answer quite definitely is yes. I have personal experience of this when I took my then three-legged black, male cat to the … continue reading…

Posted in defecating | Tagged anus, anxiety, autonomic nervous system, cat anatomy, cat brain, cat fear, defecating, gut, nerves, urinating
Ticklish cat

Ticklish cats!

PoC avatarPosted on November 23, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 23, 2022

Cats can be ticklish. Discuss. We see this quite a lot in videos. Cat owners think that their cat is “broken” because the reaction is strange. I’m talking about scratching along the spine of a cat normally towards the tail … continue reading…

Posted in ticklish cats | Tagged cat emotions, human to cat relationship, involuntary reaction, nerves, spine, strange cat behavior, ticklish cats | Leave a reply
Vertebrae of cat's tail

Is a cat’s tail muscle or bone and is it sensitive?

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2022

A cat’s tail is all three of the above. It is made up of bone, muscle, blood vessels and nerves just like the other parts of a domestic cat’s body. It is no more or less sensitive than the other … continue reading…

Posted in tail | Tagged bones, cat anatomy, cat brain, cat muscles, cat skeleton, cat's tail, nerves
Cat jumping - controlled by the voluntary nervous system

20 facts about the cat’s nervous system

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2022

Here are 20 facts about the cat’s nervous system. It is a condensed set of facts which might be useful to people who are looking for an overview of this aspect of the cat’s anatomy. RELATED: Antibiotic For Cats That … continue reading…

Posted in nerves | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, nerves, nervous system
Cat stalking and tail wagging

Does a cat’s tail have a mind of its own?

PoC avatarPosted on December 18, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2021

I am discussing the domestic cat’s tail. Having thought about this for the first time, I’ve decided that the positioning and movement of a cat’s tail is between a voluntary and an involuntary action. Therefore, it does not quite have … continue reading…

Posted in hormones | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, Cat Body Language, cat emotions, cat hormones, cat's tail, nerves, nervous system, tail, tail up | 1 Reply
Whiskers thrust forward to 'feel' the object in front of him

How does a cat use her whiskers?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2021

This picture of a cobby cat, probably and Exotic Shorthair, with her whisker pads raised shows us how her whiskers are being used to try and feel the object that is in front of her but out of view. It … continue reading…

Posted in whiskers | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat whiskers, cat whiskers picture, nerves | Leave a reply
Cat eats ice cream

The reason why cats feel pain when they eat ice cream

PoC avatarPosted on August 3, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2020

There was a craze on the Internet recently about cats eating ice cream and filming their reaction (brain freeze). The world is divided into two groups on this activity. There are those who find it amusing and there are those … continue reading…

Posted in nerves | Tagged brain freeze, cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat brain, feline physiology, ice cream, nerves | 1 Reply
Bengal cat - most active with other wild cat hybrids

Bengal Cat Can Inherit Distal Neuropathy

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2020

Although I have a page on Genetic Diseases in Purebred Cats (gathered together from reliable and what I thought was complete source material), I have recently discovered that the much loved Bengal Cat can inherit Distal Neuropathy. In fact the … continue reading…

Posted in Bengal cat | Tagged Bengal cat, bengal cat health, cat health problems, nerves | Leave a reply
©2023 - PoC - Weaver Xtreme Theme Privacy Policy PoC
↑