Cats
Cat Facts
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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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What Do Cats Eat in the Wild? 3 Surprising Types of Food
If you are wondering how your local colony of stray cats is surviving, the answer may not lie on the porch stoop of your cat-loving neighbor. While feral cats are often fed by rescue groups and compassionate neighbors, they also have excellent hunting and survival skills. Of course, large breeds of wild cats, such as…
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How Many Cats Are Too Many? – The Correct Answer
25.4% of households in the US own a cat according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. In total there are an estimated 58 million cats living in US households. The average number of cats owned per household is 1.8. But how many cats are too many? As a cat-addicted animal lover, I wish the answer…
Cat Care
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Do Female Cats Spray When in Heat? The Revealing Truth!
Do Female Cats Spray When in Heat? If your female cat has begun spraying, it’s easy to assume that she must be in heat. But do female felines even spray when they’re in heat? Like many cat behaviors, spraying is yet another mystery to cat owners. It’s common for cat owners to want to know…
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How Cold is Too Cold for Cats? The Revealing Truth!
If you are a cat lover – or just a decent human being – you may be concerned about your outdoor cats and the strays in your neighborhood when the temperatures start to drop. Although cats have excellent survival skills and larger wild breeds may be accustomed to cold temperatures, cats can still develop hypothermia.…
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How Do Cats Defend Themselves – 6 Proven Tactics!
Domestic house cats share 95% of their DNA with lions, but their small size makes us want to pet them instead of running in the opposite direction. So how do cats defend themselves despite lacking an imposing persona and make sure their size and cuddliness aren’t perceived as a chink in their defensive armor? Wild…
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How Long Do Siamese Cats Live – The Answer
Growing up, we had a family cat. Our delicate Siamese cat seemed to be etched in my memories from my early years right into my late teens, and when people ask me how old she was, I am always somewhat stumped. Did she really live that long? This got me thinking, just how long do…
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I Hit My Cat and Now he Hates Me – How to Rebuild the Relationship!
Once the bond of trust has been broken with a pet, it can require work to rebuild. Many believe that dogs and cats don’t possess memories related to incidents or individuals that may have been hurtful or traumatic, but experts assert that if you harm or hurt a pet, it changes the dynamics of the…
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How to Let a Cat In and Out When Living in an Upstairs Apartment
I’ve always been an avid cat lover ever since my younger years. Even today, I live in an upstairs apartment and have a cat that I let in and out. If you want to learn how to let a cat in and out when living upstairs in an apartment, I am here to provide you…