Yesterday my daughter asked me the question “Why don’t cats like water?” Only cats can answer that question, and they’re not talking. What we do know is that certain large species of cat do in fact like water. Lions, tigers, jaguars and ocelots all enjoy a dip. Cats from cold climates would prefer to avoid […]

What is a tabby cat? Tabby is a coat pattern among domestic cats (purebred and mixed-breed) that features an agouti pattern of alternating dark and pale bands of colour along the hair shaft with contrasting darker spots, stripes or sworls and a prominent M on the forehead. The tabby cat is not a breed, but […]

Key feline needs All cats need their basic needs to be met, which includes: Key resources: Sharing resources leads to frustration and can spill into inter-cat aggression as cats fight for scarce resources. Food and nutrition: Access to good-quality food and clean drinking water Toileting:  One litter tray per cat, plus one for the home, […]

Do you want to know what the word for lion or cub is in different languages? We cover an extensive list of countries and how they spell lion and cub. Lion Cub Afrikaans Leeu Welpie Albanian Luani Këlysh Amharic Anibesa Kabi Arabic Asad Alshabl Armenian Arryuts Dzaguk Azerbaijani Aslan Balası Bangla Sinha Paśuśābaka Basque Lehoia […]

Calico cat colours Coat coats contain two pigments, phaeomelanin (red pigment) and eumelanin (black or brown pigment), these can further be split into colours depending on the shape of the pigment (round or oval) or the number and distribution of pigment granules. Black based: Black, brown (chocolate), cinnamon. Red based: Red (ginger). The recessive dilute […]

What is a caliby cat? A caliby cat is the coat coloration of a cat and is not a stand-alone breed.  Caliby cats have the coloration of a calico mixed with a tabby—typically areas of orange (red) and brown tabby with white. The name is a mix of calico + tabby = caliby. Most cat lovers are familiar […]

Google doesn’t make you an expert Don’t Google your cat’s symptoms and announce to your veterinarian what is wrong with our cat. While I do believe in intuition and advocating for our pets, there is a fine line between researching and suggesting a possible cause and telling them outright what is wrong. An evening spent […]

Before you bring your new kitten home, you will need to stock up on a few kitten essentials. Doing so ahead of time means that everything is ready and in place for the kitten’s arrival. 1. Food and water bowls Look for stainless steel or ceramic bowls. Avoid plastic if possible as it can cause […]

Feature image Marie Charouzova, Shutterstock Why do you put butter on a cat’s paws? One popular tip for cat owners moving house is to put some butter on your cat’s paws before letting him go outside his new house for the first time. This tip is meant to prevent your cat from running away or […]

What is a DNA test? A DNA test is a test on the cat’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) which carries genetic instructions for the sex, development, growth and function of cats. In some cases, it can also trigger disease or congenital defects. DNA is found in the cells of all living things and is located within […]