When I adopted my kitty he was already a full-grown cat and used to being outdoors. I am a big time softie so I left it like that, and now every night his pals Fred, Domino, Leo and Rex come round for a bit of cat chat because I leave the window open for him. (Yes, I know I’m silly!) … Read More
Why Do Cats Rub Their Faces Against Things?
Cats are amazingly tactile creatures. They love to show their affection with their whole bodies, especially the parts of their bodies that mark you out as theirs. They have many special places all over their little beings that they can use, but the easiest and best is is the face, because it’s just chock full of scent glands! Cats’ faces … Read More
My Cat Won’t Stop Meowing
Cats have lovely little voices. They really do melt your heart, those little tiny ‘please love me’ meows. Some cats have nicer meows than others, of course. There are raspy ones, growly ones and whiny ones. Cats can make over thirty different noises, and of course each cat has its own repertoire of meows that is unique to itself, just … Read More
How Many Lives Do Cats Have?
However many lives you think they have, no other animal has such a reputation for dodging death! They can fall from great heights then twist round in mid-air and land on all four feet. They can cling to vertical tree trunks with their claws to escape predators and chase prey. They can jump chasms with ease. They can spring from … Read More
When Do Kittens Start Walking?
When blind, deaf and helpless kittens are born, it can be difficult to believe that this is the same species of mammal that can bring down a fully grown gazelle in the African Savannah. Your domestic cat can’t do that, of course, but watch out for your parrots and goldfish, because these tiny rat-like creatures have exactly the same predatory … Read More