Cats
Cat Facts
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How to Get a 16 Pound Cat to Lose Weight — Top Tips!
Having an overweight cat may appear cute at first glance, but it can lead to serious and life-threatening conditions for your feline friend. When my cat weighed in at 16 pounds, I realized it was time to take action and to learn how to get a 16-pound cat (overweight cat) to lose weight. Understanding how…
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Is It Healthier for a Cat to Breed Before Being Spayed or Neutered?
If you are a cat owner, you may have heard that it is healthier for your cat to have a litter before being spayed or neutered. You may wonder whether this information is accurate, and if so, why? While it is true that spaying and neutering tend to increase the amount of fat that accumulates…
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The Difference Between Chocolate and Seal Colorpoints on a Siamese Cat
There are several different varieties of Siamese cats and though they are similar in many ways, they do have their differences, as well. The four traditional colors of Siamese cats are Lilac, Chocolate, Blue, and Seal Points. However, there are some newer varieties of Siamese cats, too. Colorpoint cats more generally are another term for…
Cat Care
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What Do Sand Cats Eat? Mostly These 5 Things!
What Do Sand Cats Eat? Most people don’t picture a cat when they imagine the kind of animals that might inhabit the dry conditions of a desert. However, the sand cat is one species of feline that actually prefers the extremities of life in the hot sand, and is well adapted to the unforgiving conditions…
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What Do Stray Cats Eat? 4 Surprising Things You Need To Know
There is always a stray cat or two out in the open living its life. Whether it’s your neighborhood park or your backstreet you are sure to come across a population of stray cats. Mostly, these cats appear well-fed despite being homeless. Most strays are domestic cats that have lost their way and cannot get…
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What Is This Scabbing And Hair Loss On My Cat’s Ear? Oh No!
Your cat is losing hair around one or both ears. Scabs are forming, which may or may not be oozing. The cat may be scratching more than usual. Should you be concerned? Yes. Although there are several reasons for hair loss and scabbing on a cat’s ears, the one reason you and your other pets…
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What To Do When a Cat is in “Attack Mode”? – Help!
We’ve all witnessed it. A cat stares down a bug as his eyes dilate and grow wider by the second. He remains calm, yet hyper-focused, with a posture that is ready to pounce. He is in “attack mode”. He’s ready to catch his prey. But what happens if a cat is in “attack mode” and…
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What Cat Ear Mites Look Like – Good to Know!
Ear mites are a highly successful species. They found out how to make a living inside of animal ears. They are found mostly in cats but can infect other animals and, very rarely, people. The mites are very hard to see without magnification. The size of a pinhead, they look like white or grey jelly beans…
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Where Killer Whales Eyes Are Located — Ooh, There They Are!
Killer whales (Orsinus orca), also called orcas, seem at first to have very large, pure white eyes. This is just an illusion. These white splotches on either side of the head, called eye patches or eyespots, are just normal coloration. The whale’s real eyes are found in the lower-left corner of the eye patches and…