Do cats have knees? Cat’s limbs move in strange ways. Sometimes, it seems as if they don’t have bones. However, your cat has knees and elbows, though they are arranged differently than humans are. Cats have knees and ankles on their hind legs. The knee is known as the stifle joint in quadruped animals. Stifle joints […]

The average number of days a cat (known as a queen) is pregnant is 63 (or 9 weeks), but birth can occur anywhere between the 60th and 70th day. There are some signs that she may be close to giving birth (known as “queening”). These are all pre-labour signs, but many may occur right up […]

Change in routine Cats are creatures of habit, they like to know when they are going to be fed when you will be home from work and where to find their litter tray. Any changes around the home or to their routine can throw them off balance and result in a stressed cat who possibly […]

Domestication of cats Witches and cats have had a long-held association and most of us can’t picture a witch without a black cat by her side. But why are cats associated with witches? Cats became domesticated 8,000 years ago when people settled in the Fertile Crescent, the arch-shaped region that includes the eastern shore of […]

The senses consist of sight, hearing, smell and touch all of which combine to give your cat a window to the outside world. The eyes of the cat have evolved as that of a nocturnal predator. The eyes of the cat are large in relation to the skull and provide him with a wider field […]

Key points Cat eye colours include brown, green, copper, yellow, aqua and blue. Green is the most common eye colour in cats. Aqua is the rarest cat eye colour. Genetics determine eye colour. All kittens are born with blue eyes, whichchange colour from 6-8 weeks. Cat eye colours The eyes are the window to the […]

Feeding raw meat to cats is a topic that sparks fierce debate among cat lovers. Many swear by it while others believe it is a danger that is not worth the potential risks to cats and their human family. There is a growing cynicism towards commercial diets, with one expert feline veterinarian, Dr Richard Malik […]

At a glance About: Odd eyes (heterochromia) is a condition in which one iris (the coloured part of the eye) is different from the other iris. For example, one eye is blue, and the other is green. It may be inherited, congenital or acquired. Types: There are three forms, complete, central or sectoral. Complete heterochromia […]