Many cat lovers hold a special place in their hearts for the orange tabby. Just have a look at our popular culture, and you will find multiple examples of orange cat characters, all with a loyal human fan base. Puss in Boots from the Shrek franchise, Thomas O’Malley from Disneyβs Aristocats, Crookshanks from Harry Potter,…
Any human who lives with a cat or two is bound to have noticed the special connection between cats and sunlight. Often, our feline friends look both majestic and relaxed when basking in the sun. They will also perform strange acrobatics and yoga-like stretches to fit into small sunny spots and will even move with…
ππ₯π’π―ππ«βπ¬ πππ¨π«π² When a new human baby becomes part of the family, most parents know that the house must be childproofed to eliminate any possible dangers to the child’s health. As loving cat owners, we must do the same for our feline friends. The only difference is that children eventually learn about house hazards, whereas…
What is the best option for my cat? At some point, every cat owner will face the challenge of finding good care for their feline friend. Traveling is a fact of life that, unfortunately, involves the stress of leaving our precious cats behind. This blog post provides you with a few tips for ensuring your…
If domestic cats have access to the outdoors, you will often find them sitting in tall trees, on a garden fence, or even on the roof of your house. But what explains this special fondness for climbing? Well, as with all things cat, there is more than one reason: 1. Climbing is a hunting technique…
Tortoiseshell does not refer to a specific cat breed but to a beautiful, multi-colored coat pattern with a similar structure and color scheme to that of a tortoiseβs shell. It comes in many color variations but primarily consists of ginger and black with white, orange, gold, or cream touches. Many people mistake tortoiseshell cats with…
The history of the domestic cat began about eight thousand years ago when cats first started hanging around human settlements because they provided easy access to food and shelter. Cats would eat the rodents that threatened our grain stores and sleep in our barns. In other words, the cat chose to seek out human companionship…
You know the scene. The beautiful cat bed you bought for your cat online has just arrived, and you are very excited to unpack it. Once the new bed is on the floor, however, your cat completely ignores it and chooses to curl up inside the delivery box instead. But why is that? Where does…
Calico does not refer to a specific cat breed but to a tri-color coat pattern, consisting of white, orange, and black. Calico cats can be domestic cats of any breed. The calico pattern is typically 25% to 75% white with large orange and black patches. Sometimes, patches can be cream or grey β a pattern…
You might be surprised to learn that the answer to this question is no. Cats do indeed see colors, just not all of them! Humans and cats both have two types of color receptors in their eyes: cones and rods. The cones handle vision during the day and color perception. Rods tackle what can be…