Cats
Cat Facts
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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…
Cat Care
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Cat Drooling But Acting Normal — What’s Happening?
Having been a dog person all my life, I was somewhat confused when my little Miss Socks began to drool one warm morning. I was totally confused by the sight of my cat drooling non-stop. At first, I thought she was sick, but she ate and drank water like normal, even though the drooling continued.…
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Cat Scratching Her Face and Head — What Does It Mean?
Have you noticed your feline scratching and licking itself more than it normally does? Sometimes, you even see your cats grooming then biting each other. While grooming is perfectly standard behavior for cats, anything in excess may indicate that your cat is suffering from an underlying issue. This post will look at various reasons why…
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Do Cats Know When You Are Sad? A Great Explanation
If you are a cat owner, you may wonder if your cat can tell when you are feeling sad — and whether they even care. After all, cats seem to be content with being in a world of their own, and unless your cat has a naturally affectionate personality, they usually only show affection when…
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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…