Can domestic cats survive outside? Lady Godiva did.
This is a poorly formulated question in my opinion by many people carrying out an Internet search using Google. What they mean is can a domestic cat survive outside without the intervention of a...
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Infographic on cat muscles and movement
A bit of feline anatomy for those who are interested. It is an overview by dint of the fact that it is an infographic with limited space. If you are interested in this important...
Very tense video of cat walking along bamboo bridge
If you would like to watch a little bit of exciting tension in a cat video this will do. I am not going to tell you what happens at the end because I don’t...
True feral cats are smarter than domestic cats
True feral cats are smarter than domestic cats. This gives them an advantage in survival. I’m thinking here of the true Australian feral cat living in the outback and surviving on an abundance of...
32 bobcats isolated for 30 years lost 15% of their genetic diversity
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 genetic diversity which in...
40-pound midget, subadult female mountain lion killed by a porcupine
This is the sad story of a mountain lion that conservationists had labelled F99. She was a midget mountain lion at 40-pounds in weight. This is about half the size of a normal female...
Do feral cats sleep as much as domestic cats?
I’m sure that you can answer the question without much thought. Common sense dictates that feral cats do not sleep as much as domestic cats. The reason: they have to survive on their wits....
Why do domestic cats curl up when they sleep?
Domestic cats don’t always curl up when they sleep but they often do. It’s the default position. Although, we do see some extraordinary sleeping styles for the domestic cat; being totally stretched out is...
Cat survived in house for 52 days by eating paper
NEWS AND COMMENT – THE NETHERLANDS: An extraordinary feline feat of survival has popped up in the news media. A Dutch tabby cat was trapped in a house when the owner left it on...
Black cat emerges after the Miami Beach building collapse
NEWS AND COMMENT – SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI: The Champlain Towers collapse has been worldwide news. Many of us have read about the sudden collapse of this condominium which might be due to poor quality...
Can a pet cat survive if you abandon it?
Can a pet cat survive if you abandon it? The answer depends upon a lot of different factors. The fact of the matter is, though, that some domestic cats can survive which is the...
Himalayan cat climbs the Everest of survivability and comes through without food or water for about 30 days.
This is hardly believable but the source is reliable. Delilah, a two-year-old purebred Himalayan cat (pointed Persian) was abandoned in a locked apartment. Yes, it is hard to believe that a cat owner could...
Kitten’s Fierce Determination to Survive
This kitten’s fierce determination to survive impressed the cat rescue where he was nursed back to health after suffering severe injuries in an encounter with a forklift truck.
Can domestic cats survive in the wild?
A little story may help to answer the question in the title. My mother owned a ginger cat. At about three years of age he left his home and went to live on the...
Female Cat Eats Sickly Offspring
Sometimes, female cats eat one or more of their offspring if they are sick or carry a genetic defect. Eva made this comment recently and it got me thinking: A cat gave birth near...
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