Cats are strange creatures with adorable, quirky habits that make them endlessly fascinating to watch as they go about their enigmatic feline business around our home. Cat owners have probably seen their cat sitting on their toys for no apparent reason or sitting on random objects around the house sometimes, like boxes or plastic bags. …
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Everyone knows the one about the cat that got the cream, but have you ever wondered if cats actually can, or should, eat cream? You might be surprised to learn that although cats would certainly love to devour a saucer of cream, it’s not actually good for them, and can even cause disastrous gastric symptoms. …
Do fleas die in winter or cold weather? According to Athens Animal Wellness Center1, fleas can survive for up to 5 days in temperatures as low as 46 degrees Fahrenheit. That means unless you keep your house at sub-50 temperatures, the fleas on your cat won’t be dropping off any time soon, especially since your …
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History and fiction are littered with beloved cats, and one of the most recent is Pete the Cat. Invented by artist James Dean and inspired by his real-life black cat of the same name, Pete the Cat is well-known and loved for his unbridled optimism, music, and wacky adventures. To date, Pete’s made his way …
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Farm or barn cats are possibly the purest incarnations of a cat. The earliest domesticated felines invited themselves onto our land to take care of our vermin problem, and many today still prefer it to a traditional housecat life. Not all cat breeds take well to life on the farm, but others are perfectly suited …
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The record for longest tail belonging to a living domestic housecat belongs to Altair Cygnus Powers, a Maine Coon belonging to Dr. William Powers, a Michigan HIV specialist. Altair’s supremely fluffy tail measures an impressive 16.07 inches, which understandably causes some issues in day-to-day life. Dr. Powers says that Altair is a very playful kitty …
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Cats love to sleep, and no cat loves sleep more than newborn kittens! New kittens sleep most of the day away, awake only for brief intervals to nurse before going back to sleep. That totals up to an average of roughly 22 hours a day for the youngest kittens, though that dips down as they …
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Many people have heard of barn cats, or farm cats, as they’re sometimes called. These cats appear the same as any old house cat, but it’s easy to wonder if they’re another species altogether. According to genetics, they’re not. Barn cats are generally just feral or semi-feral mixed breed cats that live in an agricultural …
Fleas are pernicious little parasites, and it can be hard to get rid of them on your cat. This gave rise to rumors of things like UV light killing fleas, but is it true? Kind of, but it would take so long that you’d be better off curing your cat’s fleas through more traditional methods, …
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Cats are the go-to pet for people who work long hours because they’re thought to be more independent than dogs. This is true, according to a study by the University of Lincoln.1 They observed whether cats exhibit behavior which means they see you as a caretaker or protector like dogs and young children do, and …
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