If you've been around cats a lot, you've probably noticed that they spend a good amount of their time sleeping. So, what's the deal with all that sleep? Why do domestic cats sleep so much? First off, just how long do domestic cats sleep? According to sleepfoundation.org more than half of cats sleep between 12 and 18 hours a day, and almost 40% sleep more than 18 hours a day! That's a lot of sleep - more than twice what an average human sleeps, so no wonder it seems like our cats are sleeping all the time! Of course, the number of hours a cat sleeps during the day depends on the individual cat. PetMD says kittens need a lot of sleep while still...
I've talked about therapy cats before in this blog, but did you know that there was one special therapy cat who was even able to predict death? The place was Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, RI. They took in a 6 month cat in 2005 to train as a therapy cat and named him Oscar. According to an article in Medical News Today, he wasn't a particularly friendly cat and preferred to be on his own. Occasionally, he would choose a patient to visit and a pattern started to emerge - the patient he chose to stay with would be the next to die. The Deccan Herald reports that Oscar the therapy cat correctly predicted more than...
Have you seen the posts online where people are saying July 5th is the official start of spooky season? Well, we have too, so we're proud to launch our new tarot card cat t-shirts this July! So, If you are in the market for a cat tshirt, we have 4 new cat shirts to choose from, so you can increase your collection of cat themed clothes! As a crazy cat woman myself, I'm often looking for womens cat clothes and am happy to be adding to our selection of cat apparel for women. Most of our shirts, including these 4 new cat shirts have unisex styling, so cat dads can get in on the fun too! Let's say we strive to...
Does your cat ever hiss? What does it mean when a cat hisses at you? Let's explore the world of cats and hissing. According to rover.com, hissing in cats is an involuntary reaction to something that has startled them. I've seen my cat get startled by a small thing like me dropping my pen and let out a small hiss, then immediately relax again when he sees it was nothing that can hurt him. it's like when you might give out a little scream when something scares you and then realize it's nothing to worry about. My cat hissed then went back to being calm right away. He sometimes will start to groom himself then as if to say - I...
The litter box for my cats is in my spare bathroom. Under the sink I keep some plastic grocery bags to use when I clean out the litter box. One of my cats knows they are there and insists on breaking into the cabinet, pulling out the bags and licking them. She sometimes will pull one out and lie down on it too. So, what's the deal? Why does my cat lick plastic? If your cat licks plastic too, read on for more about this strange feline habit. Why do cats like plastic? In particular, why do cats like plastic bags? Catster.com says that plastic bags can be interesting to kitties because of the crinkly sounds they make. The sound...
