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...
If you've ever seen cartoons or children's books featuring cats, you're likely to have seen cats drinking milk from a saucer. But, can cats drink cow milk? Is regular milk bad for cats? What's the story with cats & milk? Cats can be drawn to milk because it's creamy and tasty, but can a cat drink milk? According to Catster.com most cats (like some people) are lactose intolerant, which causes digestive problems when they drink milk. If a cat is lactose intolerant, that means they can't digest the lactose in milk, so it will stay undigested as it travels through their digestive system. This brings water with it into the intestines, which causes diarrhea. The undigested milk sugar can also start...
This week I wanted to talk about some famous cats who were the best friends of a famous person - the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln! Abraham Lincoln was an animal lover. According to EverythingLincoln.com, he had a cat as a boy who would come with him on his trips to fetch water. Later on he got a dog named Fido, but left it at home when he moved to Washington DC to become president. PsychologyToday relates that the friendly dog was unfortunately assassinated after trying to make friends with a drunk man who was sleeping on the sidewalk. The man awoke and stabbed the dog in in a panic thinking he was being attacked. Because of Fido's association...
Did you ever look at your cat and just say - why are you so cute? Well there is actually some science behind why kitties are so cute! Let's dive into the reasons behind cat cuteness! Cats cuteness has a lot to do with what is known as the "baby schema", which says that humans are conditioned to think of baby-like characteristics as cute. This cuteness then motivates us to take care of the cute thing. Rover.com lists some characteristics of cats that are similar to human babies, like large, forward facing eyes, soft rounded bodies and big heads compared to their bodies. And, it's not just that cats look cute, they also sound cute! Catster.com notes that cats have a special chirping...
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...
