August 8 is International Cat day! Those of us in the U.S. are familiar with the saying that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck, and that cats have 9 lives. You've probably also heard about cats being worshipped in Egypt, and if you've ever been to an Asian restaurant or store, you're likely to have seen a waving cat statue for luck, so since it's international cat day, what other superstitions and attitudes are there around cats around the world? Well, according to National Geographic the waving lucky cat statues you see in Asian businesses actually originated in Japan. Also in Japan, according to this article on Mental Floss a cat washing it's face with it's paws means...
If you have cats, or even if you just see cats on social media, you'll probably know that cats like to think inside the box. But, why do cats like boxes? According to PetMD, one reason is security. Cats with boxes have a safe space to retreat to when the rest of the world is just too much - and couldn't we all use that! This can be especially useful for a cat that is going through a change, like a move. If you and your cat are bonded, putting something with your scent on it, like a t-shirt, in a box for your cat might help reassure them that things are ok even in an unfamiliar environment. PetMD...
We always hear about crazy cat ladies, but here at catswhereitsat.com we know there are plenty of male cat lovers out there too, so we wanted to take some time to recognize all the cat dads out there! If you are a cat dad, you probably know it, but just in case, we created this quiz to help you determine if you qualify for cat dad status! After you take the quiz scroll down to see where you rank! Or, if you already know you are a cat dad, you can go straight to our cat apparel for men page to get yourself a cat dad t-shirt! Loading…How did you do? If you got a 0 through 30, you probably...
Here at catswhereitsat.com we offer catnip seeds and catnip kits so that you can grow your own catnip at home! But, what is catnip? Catnip explained! According to thespruce.com, catnip, (catnip botanical name: Nepeta cataria) is an easy to grow perennial. Catnip comes from the plant family Lamiaceae, so the catnip family is the mint family of flowering plants. (I wonder if that explains why my cat loves the smell of tic tacs?) Not all cats are attracted to catnip, but according to the humane society, about half of cats are, so there is a 50/50 chance that your cat will love catnip! Young kittens (less than 6 months or so) don't seem to have developed a love for catnip yet,...
