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Despite the spelling differences, gray or grey calicos are the same fur coloring! These beautiful felines boast softer colors than the normal calico cat, which doesn’t soften their personality. What is a calico cat? A calico cat has a tri-color coat with 25 percent to 75 percent white. Most commonly, they have white and orange … Read more
Meowing is a cat’s primary mode of communication. Aside from purring, it’s the most common noise a cat makes. However, cats don’t meow to each other aside from kittens. Our Cat Behavioralist, Katenna Jones, chimes in: “Kittens naturally meow to their mothers or other adults when they need or want something. As cats mature, meowing … Read more
Cats are strange creatures. No matter how much we study them, there are always more mysteries. We will likely never know the full extent of their secrets. But thankfully, some things we have answers for. Why do cats reach their paws out? One of the great cat mysteries is why they reach their paws out? … Read more
What is a Maine Coon cat? The Maine Coon is a domesticated breed of cats. Descending from Norwegian Forest cats, they boast long fur and diverse coloring. The Maine Coon is the third most popular pedigreed cat breed. As the name hints, this breed hails from New England, where they were used on ships to … Read more
The loud caterwauling of a cat in heat is not a pleasant sound. It’s annoying and very persistent. You might be wondering if there’s something you can do to help prevent it. Do male cats go into heat? Technically, male cats don’t go into “heat.” Going into heat is a purely female, or queen, trait. … Read more
Cat eyes are a unique world, filled with color and wonder. Their slow blinks and their beautiful irises. It’s hard to resist when they look at you. Do cats have eyelashes? Despite the popularity of cat eyelashes in the makeup world, it’s rooted in some truth. Cats do have eyelashes. But they aren’t the full, … Read more
It’s not entirely unusual for our cat’s stool to change in color and appearance from time to time, but what about when it goes from being a normal brown to a noticeable green? Well, this can sometimes be a cause for concern and a reason to take your cat to the vet. In this article, … Read more
Some say calico cats are good luck, but black cats get a bad reputation. Here are the facts about this mystery cat. What is a calico cat? A calico cat is a domestic cat with a tri-color coat. The calico is commonly 25 percent to 75 percent white with orange and black patches. While white … Read more
Also known as XXY syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a sex chromosome condition that occurs when a male kitten is born with an extra X chromosome. Klinefelter syndrome is a type of trisomy, which is a chromosomal condition characterised by an additional chromosome. Down syndrome is the most well-known trisomy in humans that is caused by a third copy of chromosome 21.
Cats kneading and biting blankets and other soft materials is so common that there are many memes based on the behavior. While we all laugh at our cats’ quirks, one can’t help but wonder why cats knead and bit blankets that way. Is it really safe for them to bite blankets? The American Animal Hospital … Read more