February is almost here and it is spay/neuter awareness month, but what is spaying and neutering, and why would we want to do it? BestFriends.org tells us a little about what spay and neuter surgery is. For female cats, spaying is the surgical removal of ovaries and uterus. For male cats, neutering is the removal of the testicles. Both surgeries are done by a licensed veterinarian under general anesthesia to minimize pain and discomfort for your pet. For your own pet, spaying or neutering impacts their health and longevity. While no one can promise how long any pet (or person) can live, spaying and neutering can help cats live longer lives! The humane society cites a study by Banfield Pet Hospitals that found...
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...
Have you ever seen the teeth of a cat? Teeth in cats actually have some similarities to your teeth! According to PetMD cats, like humans, have a set of baby teeth that they lose and are replaced by adult teeth. A kitten will have 26 baby teeth and 30 permanent teeth. By comparison, humans have 20 baby teeth and 32 permanent teeth. Also, like a human, cats have different kinds of teeth. House cats teeth consist of incisors, canines, pre-molars and molars, just like us! The most noticeable teeth are the cat fangs, which are actually the cats canine teeth! A cats fangs are very sharp and long because they are designed for hunting. PetsRadar says a cats sharp teeth means they can...
A few weeks ago when I was studying cat whiskers, I found that a cat's whiskers work like radar to help them find their place in space so they contribute to a cat's famous ability to get around in the dark. And that got me thinking - can cats see in the dark? The answer is yes! Cats can see in the dark - as long as it's not too dark! So I guess the right way to say it is that cats can see in low light much better than people can! If you remember back to school, a person's eye contains 2 cells to help them see - rods and cones. Well, according to DailyPaws, cats eyes also...
Have you ever tried to take a selfie with a cat and it came out like this? I have! (This actual photo!) Luckily, Wildernesscat.com offers some suggestions on how to take better selfies with cats, so that your cat selfie will come out purrfect! One of the tips that I find works the best is to wait until your cat is relaxed instead of trying to get them in the pose that you want them to do. If you are already snuggling with your cat, that is a great time for a cat selfie! Here's one if my favorites that I took of me and Reggie when he was already sitting with me (a rarity in itself!) Along those same...
