Cats are experts when it comes to devoting more than 2/3rds of their day to sleeping. But have you ever noticed that during sleep, cats will often twitch? There are two basic sleep cycles, active or rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement sleep, which has three stages. N1: This stage occurs right […]

Normal Health Ranges in Cats at a Glance Respiration 20 to 30 breaths per minute in a cat at rest Pulse 130 to 240 beats per minute Temperature 100 to 103 F (37.7-39.4C) Capillary refill time 1 to 2 seconds Gestation period 61 to 63 days How to take your cat’s temperature This is best […]

What is the dewclaw? The dewclaw is a rudimentary claw attached to a short digit located on the inside of the cat’s front leg at the wrist. Unlike the other four claws, the dewclaw is non-weight-bearing and doesn’t make contact with the ground. While some dog breeds such as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Cao Fila […]

Determining the sex of a cat can be confusing, particularly in young kittens where the anatomy is small and under-developed. Not only that, but a desexed male will look different from an entire male cat. Both will have their scrotum intact; however, the desexed cat will have had his testicles removed, resulting in a small […]

Also known as putting to sleep, euthanasia is used to end an animal’s life quickly and painlessly. Most often this is due to the animal having a critical or terminal illness with no chance of recovery. Euthanasia is something almost all pet owners are going to have to face at one point or another. Bringing […]

The teeth, eyes, gums, and coat can all paint a picture of your cat’s age. The lifestyle and care a cat has received will have some effects on this, for example, is he a former stray, was he neglected by his previous owners, does he have any underlying health conditions? All of these will have […]

The immune system is made up of organs and cells, its role is to defend the body against foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites as well as that, it helps to protect the body against unchecked cell growth (such as cancer). Like all blood cells, cells of the immune system are all […]

Largest cat breeds at a glance Maine Coon Ragdoll Norwegian Forest Cat Siberian cat British Shorthair Maine Coon The Maine Coon is a large, longhaired natural breed that originated in the United States. A fully grown Maine Coon can weigh as much as 10 kg (22 pounds), with a length ranging from 50-80 cm (19.6 […]

Cat owners are told to not make sudden changes to their cat’s diet. This can lead to a refusal to eat a new food or upset the stomach. Some owners will try to outwait their cat. Unfortunately, this can lead to a potentially fatal disorder known as hepatic lipidosis. In response to the body not […]

Are cats nocturnal? Cats are crepuscular (active at twilight and dawn) and not nocturnal (active at night). This offers our cat’s desert-dwelling wild ancestors an evolutionary advantage. By sleeping during the day when temperatures are at their highest, the feline conserves energy.  A crepuscular cycle also matches that of their preferred prey, small rodents and […]