When a cat is relaxing, its paws will often be exposed. It may be tempting to touch your cat’s paw pads as you walk past. However, most cats react with immediate aggression if their paws are touched unexpectedly. Cat paws are highly sensitive. The paws pick up all manner of sensory input from the ground, using vibrations to complement other senses, such as their hearing. This makes handling the paws stressful for cats. In addition, […]

Cats will often spend countless hours staring out of a window. This is a key stimulation for a feline. The cat is watching birds and other wildlife outside. Cats can see through glass, but are confused by this transparent barrier. Indoor cats are likelier to avoid running into glass as they are near-sighted. Cats that spend time outside are more far-sighted. These cats may fail to acknowledge glass windows or doors, potentially resulting in a […]

Once a feline reaches senior status, it will spend far more of its daily life dozing. A cat that’s aged 11 years or older may spend up to 20 hours a day asleep. This is a perfectly normal way for elderly cats to recuperate. A lifetime of hunting, jumping, and chasing takes a huge toll on a cat’s body. Sleep provides an opportunity for a senior cat to heal its aching bones, joints, and muscles. […]

It’s no secret that cats are expert jumpers. Cats have lean bodies and powerful back legs, enabling them to leap great heights with grace, stamina, and accuracy. They’re well known for climbing trees and other high spaces, and make it look easy. But surprisingly, dogs can jump quite high, too. Cats can jump 6 times their height, which equates to around 6-8 feet. Dogs have a maximum jumping height of around 6 feet, but only the […]

Cats can detect illness in fellow felines through scent and behavior. This suggests that cats may also be able to detect sickness in humans by utilizing the exact same techniques. As cats have a superior sense of smell, they can detect ill health in humans by picking up on hormonal changes. Cats also understand facial expressions, so a grimace of pain will not go unnoticed. The cat may try to draw your attention to particular […]

Squirrels aren’t commonly known as a cat’s enemy, but cats are instinctual predators. If presented with the opportunity, cats may choose to hunt a squirrel for its dinner. Cats also hunt squirrels for fun. While birds, mice, and other small mammals are preyed upon much more often, it’s not unheard of for a cat to kill a squirrel. Cats prefer to prey on smaller mammals that are easier to catch and kill. However, cats can’t […]