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Domestic cat myths: Know more about your pet
You can be a keen cat lover and still believe in many myths about domestic cats - that's how myths work! Luckily, lots of animal psychologists and veterinarians share their knowledge to help you learn the truth about your cat's habits.
Kate Yakimchuk pets domestic cats myths animal facts Animals 1 December 2023
How aromatherapy benefits cats' health: Pet owner's tips
Some unusual practices like aromatherapy can benefit not only you, but also your cat! Pets tend to have an amazing sense of smell, so using specific aromas can help them relax and feel generally better.
Kate Yakimchuk aromatherapy pet health cat health tips Animals 30 November 2023
Interesting Facts: How the Color of a Cat is Determined
There are a great variety of cat colors. The most popular is the tabby (spotted, striped). Genetically, all cats are tabby, but only the dominant agouti gene allows this color to appear.
Diana Dashkevich pets animal facts pets facts breeds Animals 29 November 2023
Making a cat playground: Pet owner's tips
Cats tend to be extremely curious and playful, so many pet owners create special playgrounds or cat trees for them. They can be small or big, simple or complicated, but the main goal is to keep your pets occupied.
Kate Yakimchuk pets cat playground pet owners ideas Animals 29 November 2023
Signs of illness in cats: Keep your pets healthy
Tiny kittens are easy targets for some illnesses, so you should be alert to notice any signs that something might go wrong. In most cases, these signs are quite obvious, but sometimes you should be able to notice behavior changes to stop the illness.
Kate Yakimchuk pets pet health kittens cat health Animals 28 November 2023
Cats don't want to be trained: Know more about your pets
Dogs can learn lots of tricks, but cats seem to do what they want - it's pretty hard to train them. Cats aren't silly - they just think differently, and they don't particularly like following anyone's commands.
Kate Yakimchuk pets training personality habits Animals 28 November 2023
Signs of a happy cat: Be a good pet owner
Pets might not be as conscious or intelligent as humans, but they definitely have emotions and feelings, so they can be happy. To be a good pet owner, you should make sure that your cat is happy - but how can you even understand that?
Kate Yakimchuk pets pet health cat health tips Animals 28 November 2023
Interesting Facts: How Animals React to Human Tears
If the owner is crying, the dog does not run to him with a toy at the ready, but puts his head on his knees and comforts him with a devoted look.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts animal facts dogs Animals 27 November 2023
DIY cat tree: Make your pet happy
Cats love boxes and special tiny cat houses, and they also love climbing everywhere - that's why they love cat trees! You can always buy one for your cat, or you can try making one by yourself - it can be fun.
Kate Yakimchuk pets DIY Animals 27 November 2023
Unexpected food preferences: Learn more about your pets
Most pet owners have at least one story about their cat eating something they wouldn't expect it to like. While most people assume that cats only love meat and fish, they actually can enjoy lots of "human" foods.
Kate Yakimchuk pets food taste Animals 25 November 2023
Color-changing cats: Nature is amazing
While cats can't change their hair color as much as some other animals, they can still change it - and that's amazing! It's especially easy to notice when your cat is almost white, because then you can easily see some other shades or spots.
Kate Yakimchuk pets hair colors changes Animals 25 November 2023
Unexpected cat attacks: Understand your pets better
Cats tend to be quite random sometimes, and it also affects their random bursts of aggression. Sometimes you can easily understand when your cat is pissed off, but sometimes it happens completely unexpectedly.
Kate Yakimchuk pets aggression personality Animals 25 November 2023
How cats actually purr: A new study
Even the simplest things can be quite amazing sometimes, and it's interesting to know more about what causes them. For instance, cats' purring turns out to be more complicated than we used to think before.
Kate Yakimchuk research purring Animals 25 November 2023
Interesting Facts: Why Cats Land on Their Feet
Cats have a built-in balancing system called the righting reflex.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 24 November 2023
Interesting Facts: How and Why Cats Wash
As an adult, a cat washes itself with its paw after sleeping, going to the toilet, walking down the street, or communicating with a person.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 24 November 2023
Communication through bacteria: A new study on cats' scent
We are used to cats chatting with others through meowing, purring, and using other vocalizations, especially when "talking" to other cats. Meanwhile, sounds and body language aren't the only ways of cats sharing information with others.
Kate Yakimchuk research communication scent bacteria Animals 22 November 2023
Interesting Facts: How Cats Respond to Their Name
Japanese scientists have found that domestic cats can distinguish their own names from other words that people say, and even the names of other cats that live with them. The researchers, whose work was published in the journal Scientific Reports, used the habituation-withdrawal method, which is often used in experiments with children.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 21 November 2023
Interesting Facts: Why Animals Repeat After Humans
In strictly controlled experiments, experts discovered that a Japanese cat named Ebisu imitated the actions of its owner, such as touching a box with its paw or rubbing its head against it.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 21 November 2023
The magic of a cat's nose: A new study
Cat's noses are capable of amazing things, and that's why scientists have decided to research them. Scientists have uncovered the secret behind cats' impressive ability to smell things, whether it's food, friends, or foes.
Kate Yakimchuk research nose felines Animals 19 November 2023
Why your cat is afraid of sudden noises: Know more about your pet
Cats tend to have amazing ears which allow them to hear way, way better than humans. Sometimes domestic cats can be scared of sudden noises, even though they live in a safe and comfortable house.
Kate Yakimchuk habits noise reaction Animals 19 November 2023