I find cats interesting because of how strange and wild they act. Every move a cat makes is different and has never been seen in another breed. This is what makes them so fun to be around, and even after years of living together, they may still surprise you. When a cat is happy and…
You’ve probably sat on the couch or used your laptop on the sofa while your cat slept peacefully next to you. Your cat’s leg twitches all of a sudden, and the other legs jump in to help. You can also see that your cat’s face is moving, and you don’t know what’s wrong with your…
It is normal for a mother cat to move her kittens around a lot during their first few weeks of life. Your own safety is the most important reason to do this. In the wild, kittens are very easy prey for animals. Their mother couldn’t even get them to open their eyes. All she could…
People tend to live longer than cats. No cat owner wants to think about euthanasia, which is sometimes called “peaceful and quick death.” However, many cat owners will have to make this choice at some point. If you’re thinking about putting a healthy cat to sleep in a humane way, remember that rehoming may be…
When their mother cat starts to bite them, it can be confusing and upsetting for people who just got a new kitten. Kittens need their mother’s milk to grow and stay alive, so what’s going on here? It’s not clear why mother cats bite their kittens, but it could be to teach them to be…
Because cats are hungry predators, it’s normal to worry that a stray or neighbourhood cat could jump over your fence and hurt your laying hens. On the other hand, do cats really pose that much of a threat? The Strut of a Stray Cat When my birds were young and had feathers but weren’t laying…
Some cats like to wrap their tails around the tails of their people or other cats. When they’re at your feet, their tail is usually wrapped around your leg in a friendly way—hopefully without making you trip. Cats are not mean, despite what most people think, so don’t take it personally if you mess up….
Is it time to have your cat spayed or neutered? Congratulations on what you’ve done! Make sure to plan for a time for your pet to heal after getting spayed or neutered. During the most important part of healing from a neuter or spay, how well you take care of your pet afterward could mean…
Dogs are more likely than cats to wag their tails. You may have seen your cat’s tail wiggle while you pet it. When their tails wiggle, they usually purr. What makes people act this way? What makes cats’ tails wag when they purr? When your cat wiggles its tail and purrs while you pet it,…
Dogs and cats often know how to act or behave based on their natural instincts, and these instincts come out in full force when it’s time to match. Dogs and cats don’t know the difference between close family and strangers when the female is in heat, so they don’t pair up with close family. Cats…