Think of foxes as adorable, gorgeous little furballs - ones you wish had been domesticated enough at this point in human history that all types could come live in your home (some currently can!)? Or think of them more as scoundrel animals that get into your garbage and make heaps of trouble like raccoons do in some parts of the world? Either …
Cat Biology
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Do Cats Have a Sense of Time? Can They Tell Time? Conceptualize It?
Truth be told, there doesn't appear to be a heck of a lot out there in terms of known facts, or even small studies, done on cats with regards to their sense and conceptualization of time. As such, please read this article with a grain of salt. Since cats and their relationship with time is not something we know all that much about, pretty well near …
Why Do Cats Lose Whiskers? Is It Normal for Whiskers to Shed/Fall Out?
Made your way here because you've noticed a whisker or two lying on the ground in your home? Upon seeing that whisker did you think, "Wait - why's my cat losing whiskers? Do cats shed their whiskers? Is it normal for them to lose a whisker or two here or there, or is something wrong with my cat?" First, let me commend you for quickly looking up …
Why on Earth Is My Cat so Hyper? How Can I Calm a Hyper Cat Down?
Ah the hyper kitty cat. There's nothing more entertaining and amusing to watch - yet have the hyperactivity go on long enough, throw in a little attack session to your poor fingers or toes, a lot of mid-night wake up calls by way of kitty cat war cries, meowing and darting around the house like a wilderbeast, and this charming behaviour really does …
Why Exactly Do Cats Scratch? 7 Benefits Cats Reap from Scratching Things Up
We all know how frustrating it can be living with a cat who scratches up couches, clothes, and even walls. It's no fun living with kitties who use their claws as weapons of mass destruction. But not every cat is a destructive scratcher, though absolutely every cat is a scratcher at heart. Why cats all love (and need!) to scratch comes down to a …
Do Cats Chew Their Food? My Cat Doesn’t & I’m Concerned: What Can I Do?
When we humans eat meals we (typically) chew quite a reasonable amount with our teeth before we swallow. Among a number of beneficial purposes, the act of chewing helps break larger food into smaller pieces so that, once we finally do swallow, it's a lot easier for our esophagus to carry our food down to our stomachs, and easier for our stomachs to …
How Many Bones Do Cats Have: How Many in Their Body? Tails?
The human body starts out with 270 bones at birth. By roughly the age of 30, the majority of us have exactly 206 bones in our body. While we humans don't really have tails, our tailbone, known as the coccyx, usually starts out with 4 - though sometimes 3 and sometimes 5 - bones. By the time we reach adulthood, these bones typically become one …