Cat Adoption - Things You Should Consider With Cat Adoption

If you love cats, and are thinking of getting one here are a few suggestions on things you should consider with cat adoption. Deciding to bring a cat or a kitten into a home should not be made impulsively, and not as a gift to someone who was not expecting it or had asked for a pet. Cats are very independent creatures, more so than dogs, but they still depend on us for food, shelter, love, and medical care if it becomes necessary. All felines should...

Cat Care - Reasons to Keep Your Cat in Good Condition!

After having a cat as a pet the most important thing you have to take proper care of is its care. Mostly, people are found ignorant in the matter of caring their cats and this ignorance and carelessness sometimes results in severe cat health conditions. Moreover, if you do not take proper care of your pet this will also result in its bad behavior towards others. As I have mentioned in my previous articles that a cat is a unique and exclusive animal...

What's The Purpose Of That "Pad" Midway Up The Rear Of A Cat's Leg?

It looks pretty useless sitting way up there on the back of the leg like that. But it does have a purpose. It's called the carpal pad, and it acts as an anti-skid insurance policy for crash landings (which, of course, are rare) or to keep your energetic kitty from hitting a wall as she speeds around the house.Do Cats See Color?Why Do Cats' Eyes Glow In The Dark?Can Cats Really See In The Dark?Why Do Cats Flick Their Ears When They're Asleep? Copyright...

Why Do Cats Flick Their Ears When They're Asleep?

A cat's remarkable ears each have 30 muscles that control the outer ear (by comparsion, our ears only have six muscles). These muscles rotate 180 degrees, so it can hear without moving its head. Even though a snoozing kitty appears to sleep quite often, most of the time it's only dozing and constantly searching the air for messages that might mean it needs to spring into action at the spur of the moment.Do Cats See Color?Why Do Cats' Eyes Glow In...

Can Cats Really See In The Dark?

They can't see in total darkness and their daytime vision is only fair. But they can see better than most humans in semi-darkness. They also can distinguish brightness seven times better than we can. As nocturnal hunters, their eyes are able to scoop up even the smallest scrap of available light. Their vision generally is blurred at the edges and they see best at six to twenty feet. When it comes to movement, though, a cat doesn't miss a twitch....

Why Do Cats' Eyes Glow In The Dark?

Cat's glow-in-the-dark eyes seem eerie, mystical, even scary when they pop out at you from the black of night, especially since your cat is one of only a few animals that can return a human's stare. There is a simple explanation for that characteristic green or gold shine. A membrane, called tapetum lucidum, coats the eye and reflects light. When a cat is in the dark, its pupils open wide and light is reflected off them, but they're not actually...

Do Cats See Color?

It once was believed cats were color-blind, but now we know they actually can tell the difference between certain colors. Basically, they see the world around them as shades of blue and green. But though they see color, cats don't pay much attention to it. In nature, color isn't particularly necessary to a cat's survival success.Why Do Cats' Eyes Glow In The Dark?Can Cats Really See In The Dark?Why Do Cats Flick Their Ears When They're Asleep? What's...

How to Treat Ringworm in Cats

One day, there was a kitten that came to my door. I'm a pet lover, so when I saw that it was pretty malnourished I took care of it. I took the little kitten to my veterinarian for a check up. They didn't know that the problem was with my cat, so I had to go back again because the kitten had not gotten any better. They gave it a cold medication, and my kitten seemed to be on its way for recovery. After a while, I noticed that a shape of ring with...

What you should know about selecting a cat

Pets are an important part of the American household. Your pet-owning experience will be most enjoyable if you carefully consider which pet best suits your family, home, and lifestyle. The primary reason pets are given up to animal shelters is unfulfilled expectations, so make an informed decision. Take time, involve your family, and give careful consideration to the following questions before selecting a cat. What's special about cats?What choices...

What's special about cats?

Cats make wonderful companions. Their entertaining antics and affectionate behaviors have endeared these animals to millions of owners for thousands of years. Easily house-trained and relatively low maintenance, cats make good indoor pets and most will readily adapt to a variety of environments.What choices do you have in cats?What are the special needs of cats?Who will care for your cat?Does a cat fit into your lifestyle?Should you get a kitten,...