For 14 years, my sweet Sassy kept me company. After losing our home and pets to a fire, we responded to an ad and adopted Sassy. This Siamese cat had lived terrorized for some time in a house with big dogs and seemed to literally jump into my arms. It was love at first sight. However, [...]
A cat lover, ailourophile, has good company throughout time. Here’s a list of people who loved cats from “yesterday, and today.” Know any?
Aesop (fabulist)
St. Agatha (”Santo Gato” or Saint Cat)
Loni Anderson (Actress)
Cleveland Amory (author and animal rights activist)
Charles Baudelaire (French poet)
Orson Bean (humorist, actor)
Jeremy Bentham (British pilosopher)
Ambrose Bierce (writer)
Otto von Bismarck (German statesman)
Amanda Black (actress)
Ray [...]
I know my cat makes me feel good, but medical reasearch supports it, so now it’s official. Cats and other pets have warm and positive effects on the elderly, the handicapped, and instutionalized people.
Way back in 1977, Drs Aaron Katcher (”Kat…?”) and Brica Friedmann of the University of Pennsylvania studied the recoveries of heart-attack victims and found [...]
But, Who’s Counting? Cat’s do seem to have a knack for surviving.
In December of 1964, a Dutch ship named Tjoba sank. The crew was saved, but the ship’s cat, Jacob at first was believed to have not survived.
A week later, the ship was raised with a giant crane and winch, and the crew went aboard to [...]
Cats have an extraordinary ability to sense imminent earthquakes.
Usually ten to fifteen minutes before they actually occur, cats have an extraordinary ability to sense imminent earthquakes. Do cats give any signs of what they sense is about to occur?
They exhibit nervous behavior such as pawing or scratching at doors and windows, and will demonstrate above-average [...]
That’s about the size of it! Cat breeds vary less in shape and size than dog breed do because cats have a less varied genetic makeup. The cat has only been selectively bred for less than a hundred years.
Dogs have been selectively bred for specific chracteristics such as hunting ability, for centuries. Dogs were domesticated [...]
Ever tried to get your kitty down from the tree? It’s easier for them to go up than down.
Cats are wonderful tree climbers, but are extremely poor at coming down from trees, because unlike squirrels, all of their claws face forward, which makes descending almost impossible. Don’t blame the kitty!
Many suburban firefighters, who are often [...]
Did you know Cat’s have “belly buttons?”
Understanding a few facts about your cat’s physical “make up” will help you provide special care to keep your beloved pet in good shape.
Here are a few general bits of information to aide you in being an informed cat owner:
Bad breath in a cat may be due to dental [...]
Cats seldom have our “bad hair” days. Cat hairs bothering you? Combing them gently every few days will help your cat not be bothered with furr balls, and you not to endure so much shedding! Be gentle, so as not to scrap your pet’s skin.
Your Feline’s Fur Coat
Cats have three kinds of hair
Down hair, which [...]
What a cat eats is mixed in with their behavior and cravings. Here are some cat facts about food, milk, and some dangerous “nos.”
Cat’s Protein Needs
A cat needs about twice the percentage of protein, 25 percent, in its diet than a dog, which eats about 13 percent protein.
Cats require intake of more protein than most [...]
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