Maine Coon Cats: Gentle Giants with a Unique History
Maine Coon Breeding History Maine Coon cats, with their impressive size and distinctive appearance, have a rich history rooted in the rugged state of Maine, USA. Their ancestry traces back to the early European settlers, mostly from France and England,…
Why Play Is An Important Part Of A Cat’s Health
Cats need play time and not just the kind where they seem to be chasing some unidentifiable object or another member of the feline family at warp speed through the house. Cats also need interactive play. This is where your…
Cat Facts: Social Behavior and Interaction
Here’s a collection of cat facts about one of the most important elements of cat behavior to understand, social behavior and interaction. I’ve tried to include facts that I think are helpful. We often love cats for their independence. When…
Do Cats Really Bond With Their Owners?
A lot of experts will tell you cats are really just independent animals that have no need to bond with a person. They believe that cats have stuck around humans as a survival strategy. But there are those who know…
Feline Frenzy: Decoding Your Cat’s Heat Cycle
For new cat owners, they get anxious when their cat goes into heat, but they might not know what is going on. Their cat appears to be sick or in pain, and new owners think their cat is unwell. But…
Help Your Cat To Stay Health: Tips For New Owners
Let’s talk basics. To keep your cat healthy for most of the time, what you need to give your cat is shelter, food, and plenty of water. But all living things get sick from time to time, and your cat…
Cat Lucky To Be Alive After Swallowing Sewing Needle
PORTLAND, Ore. Kevin the cat snuck into a child’s room to play with a sewing kit. While he was there, he tried to eat a sewing needle. This turned out to be not such a good idea. After trying to…
Cat-Scratch Disease Can Cause Psychosis
A new study, published in Frontiers of Psychiatry by Columbia University Irving Medical Center, has shown that people with cat-scratch disease can develop adult psychosis and even schizophrenia. The root cause is a pathogen called Bartonella henselae. Bartonella henselae is…
The Tonkinese Dog Cat
Believe it or not, there are certain breeds of cats that are so people oriented, like dogs are, that they are referred to as dog cats. They are Tonkinese Dog Cat. But the beautiful bonus to owning a Tonkinese cat…
Korats: The Good Luck Cats
The translation for Korat is ‘Good Fortune” so they are known as the Good Luck Cats. The earliest mention of Korats comes from a Thai book called The Cat-Book Poems that was produced sometime between 1350 and 1767. The book…
Cross Country Cat Travels 650 Miles In A Box
Salt Lake City, UT. A cat jumped in an Amazon box when know one was looking, and got accidentally shipped 650 miles from Utah to California. The cat, Galena, was found in the box by an Amazon worker at the…
Why The Ragdoll Is One Of The Most Popular Cats
Top FCA Cat Breed The Cat Fanciers Association had Ragdolls as their #1 popular cat breed for four consecutive years, including last year in 2023. Ragdolls are popular because of their playfullness and suitability as a companion pet. People love…