Cats
Cat Facts
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Why Do Cats Headbutt? 3 Stunning Reasons!
Cat headbutting, sometimes referred to as ‘bunting,’ is when your cat firmly bangs its head against you. Typically, a cat will press its head against a part of you (bunting) or rub its cheeks on you (scenting). It’s not just humans that cats bunt. They also bunt inanimate objects such as furniture, flower pots, and…
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How Long Can Cats Go Without Water? Days or Weeks?
I usually place my cat in the cattery for the weekends when I have to leave town. This past long weekend, I didn’t notice that the neighbor’s cat had snuck in to visit my cat and I accidentally locked him inside my house. Finding the obviously upset and thirsty cat upon my return, I worried…
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Why Do Cats Roll in the Dirt? 7 Surprising Reasons
What makes cats roll on the ground? We tend to worry about our little furballs, thinking that they do themselves a power of no-good by getting their silky coats grimy and filthy. But it seems it never crosses our minds that perhaps cats aren’t as dumb as two heavy dumbbells, and maybe they do have…
Cat Care
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Why do Cats Bite your Hair? Stop It!
Why do cats do any of the strange things that they do? I do not doubt that most cat-owners have found themselves wondering this at least once in their lifetimes. These quirky balls of fur partake in any number of weird behaviors, which often contradict their usually composed demeanors. Chewing their owner’s hair is right…
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Why Do Cats Bring You Dead Animals – 4 Surprising Reasons
Why Do Cats Bring You Dead Animals? There is probably nothing worse than hearing your cat at the window, uttering that telltale meow that speaks of a slaughtered animal being carried into your home. Usually, this sound echoes through your bedroom at 2 a.m. when you’re deep in Lala land. Your dearest cat has brought…
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Why Do Cats Cover Their Food? Mystery Solved!
A lion and a house cat do have a big difference between them, but one thing that they share is the ability to hide leftovers for later. Why do cats cover their food? This behavior is what scientists refer to as “caching,”. Caching serves as the practice of saving leftover food for later consumption. The…
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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…