If you've ever seen a cat about to pounce on something, you're likely to have seen that cute little cat butt shake thing before it pounced! So, why do cats wiggle before pouncing? There doesn't seem to have been a lot of research done in the field of cat wiggle, but there are some theories as to why your frisky feline will do the cat butt shake before launching onto its favorite toy. Catster.com offers a list of 4 benefits that a hearty butt wiggle might offer your cat before a pounce. The first is that a cat pouncing tests the ground underneath them to make sure it's sturdy enough to support their weight as they jump toward their prey (or...
It's a classic story...you're getting ready to pay some bills, do some work or maybe watch a video, you get out your laptop computer, and suddenly there is a cat sitting on it! But, why do cats like to sit on laptops? I always assumed it was because it was warm, and according to bettervet.com that is part of it, but not the only reason! One reason for cats on laptops that bettervet mentions, is that they are curious beings, and see the interesting shapes on the screen and sounds coming from it and want to check it out! Your cat might also be trying to mark their territory. If you see your cat rubbing their face against the laptop, they are using...
Does your cat insist on going into the bathroom with you every. single. time?! You're not alone! (I mean you're not alone because of your cat is there with you, but also because a lot of people have cats that follow them to the bathroom.) But, why do cats follow you into the bathroom? No one but the cat knows the full reasoning behind your cats bathroom fascination, but rover.com offers some reasons why cats find it so important to follow you to the bathroom. The first reason is that they know your routine, so they might want to join you on your morning trip to the bathroom because that's the routine you have set up. They might be especially...
I use the pun purrfect a lot on this website because cats purr, but what is purring? Why and when do cats purr? Do big cats purr? Let's delve into the world of cat purrs! What does cat purring mean? Most people think that a cat that purrs is happy or at least content, but according to PetMD, cats also purr when they are frightened or in pain, so a purring cat is not necessarily a happy cat! Kittens start purring after only a few days according to NewScientist, but remain blind and deaf for around 2 weeks, so the first function of purring in cats is to communicate with their mother! The purring from the kittens lets the mother cat know where...
I recently saw this article about Altair, the cat with the Guinness world record for the longest tail and it got me thinking about cat's tails, so here I bring to you some things I learned about cat's tails. So, why do cats have a tail? Can cats control their tails? The tails of cats serve many purposes, and not just for their wild ancestors! Cats use their tails for balance and for communication! You have probably all seen a cartoon where a cat gets scared by something and they arch their backs and their tail puffs up. That is a good example of how cats use their tails for communication! According to PetMD a cat who feels threatened will get a puffy...
