There are a lot of odd behaviours that quite a large number of cats seem to engage in, enough for that behaviour to seem to be more of a feline or cat thing rather than just an odd quirk of an individual cat. Some of these feline behaviours are much more common than others. Scratching, purring, and kneading, for instance, are common to most …
Cat Facts
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“Why Does My Cat Nibble on Me?” 11 Theories That May Explain Why
A lot of pet parents have cats who bite them or lick them frequently enough that these curious behaviours seem habitual. Some have cats who bite feet or bite fingers regularly. Others have cats who enjoy biting then licking, or vice versa, or alternate between the acts of licking and biting repeatedly within the same sitting. Some cats lick fingers …
“Why Did My Cat Pee on Me?” 8 Potential Explanations + Solutions
If your cat peed on you, there's no straightforward way to know exactly why. There are quite a lot of explanations for this fairly straightforward behaviour, and narrowing them down to just one may actually prove fairly tricky. That being said, when a cat pees on a human, it's evidence there's something wrong, and while you may not be able to …
How Far Can a Cat Fall & Survive? How High Without Injury?
We've all heard of cats falling from ridiculously high places. Many fall from quite a number of stories up in high rise buildings, and unlike if we humans were to have fallen from such a high place, a large number of these cats live to see another day. It's an incredible quirk of their biology, and of physics. Want to know why this happens? Here's …
Cat’s Nail Split? (Maybe While You Were Trimming?) Here’s What to Do
If your cat's nails split while you were trimming them, take a deep breath in - there's good news. Chances are really high that there isn't anything to be worried about at all. Of course, as with anything, there are a few situations where nail splitting isn't a good thing, but in the vast majority of cases, the fact that a cat's nail split, even …
Is a Fox a Dog or Cat? Why Do They Seem like Both?
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 way, …
Why Does My Cat Sit, Sleep, & Lay on My Chest? 11 Theories
Like quite a few different cat behaviours - the act of a cat sitting, sleeping, and/or laying on a person's chest while they're lying down or resting back isn't one a lot of vets, pet care experts, or animal researchers have taken the time to discuss. It's possible not many have even ever bothered to think about why cats frequently like to sit on …