Unless you’ve neutered or spayed your cat, it will go into heat. In other words, it will enter the mating season and will want to find a mate to reproduce with. Regardless of the cat’s gender, the heat period isn’t easy for the kitty or the pet parent. Loud vocalizations and various types of problematic … Read more
As anyone who has ever been owned by a cat can tell you, cats sleep a lot. After all, the word “catnap” was created especially for them. Sometimes it seems cats sleep during the day to save up their energy to play with you when you get home from work. At other times, their natural … Read more
Why are cats eating grass? Is it good for them? Is it bad for them? Why are they munching on it? Chances are you’ve asked yourself these questions at least once. And chances are your feline friend has felt the urge to nibble on some grass every now and then. But why? Grass isn’t in … Read more
Cats are nocturnal creatures. Even though they can be active during the day, daytime is usually their nap time. As felines are more active at night, they also produce more sounds at nighttime when you’re trying to sleep. And one of these sounds is meowing. The others are yowling, crying, chirping…I can go on. And … Read more
Felines are quite famous for their curiosity and their mischievous ways. It’s only natural to ask ourselves, can cats have feelings and emotions like humans? Cats can indeed feel a variety of emotions. Take the diverse types of affection they show towards their pet parents. We know cats have basic feelings, such as being tired, playful, or … Read more
Regardless of their whimsical and often misunderstood ways, cats are actually more intelligent than we give them credit for. Just because they’re capricious doesn’t mean they can’t grasp what they’re told. Or that they can’t remember what’s good and what’s bad. They see the world in color (no, cats aren’t colorblind) and can recall memories … Read more
As majestic, graceful, and elegant as cats can be, they can also become a menacing pain in your neck. Felines don’t travel in packs, unlike other predators, but they are indeed territorial, mainly within their home environment. Cats are natural hunters with extremely heightened senses, especially when it comes to their eyesight and their olfaction … Read more
Most of us associate purring with a happy feline. However, cats don’t only purr when they are content. But then what does it mean when your kitten or big kitty purrs? Let’s get to work exploring some of the reasons cats purr, including physiological reasons, mental/emotional reasons, and evolutionary reasons. Purrers vs. Roarers Before we … Read more
Feline senses are significantly different from human senses. Cats see, smell, feel, taste, and hear things differently than humans do. They have enviably enhanced senses. And this is where the crucial differences come from. As you can probably guess, your kitty appears to be quite fond of some noises, such as your voice, but it … Read more
Cats are often misunderstood by their pet parents. As fascinating as feline creatures are, they still can’t talk and tell us what they want or need. And while they have evolved enviably heightened senses like sight and hearing, they still can’t speak our language. We often misinterpret our kitty’s needs due to the lack of a mutual … Read more