Akshat yadav/Shutterstock Do cats have chins? Cats do not have chins, even our closest cousins, chimpanzees and gorillas don’t have chins, in fact, humans are the only animals with chins. However, the area below the lower lip is commonly referred to as the chin, even though it’s not technically correct. What is a chin? The […]

It’s not just a kitten’s purr that set them apart from the rest in the animal kingdom. Newborn kittens are altricial. This means they can’t survive without the help of their mom or a human. Newborn kittens are unable to move around on their own and don’t start to walk until the third week of […]

  At a glance Each cat’s experience of dying is unique, and symptoms can vary depending on the underlying condition. Dying occurs in twophases, pre-active dying, which can last months or weeks and active dying (imminent death), which lasts 1-5 days. Active dying signs: Physical signs: noisy or labored breathing, decreased or absent appetite, ‘death […]

It is a common practice among multi-cat households to have several cats eat out of the same bowl. It’s not something I had thought about until I saw a recent article on feeding dogs from separate bowls. This made me asks if it was a better thing for cats, too. Obviously, one bowl is easy. […]

The immune system is made up of several different cells, organs, and chemicals that protect us from invading organisms. Some people have a weak or absent immune system which may be transient, such as those undergoing treatment (for example, chemotherapy) or maturing (premature babies), or permanent, due to disease. This article looks at some diseases […]

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We often think of stress as a human condition, but cats can be affected by stress too. Just like us, many factors can lead to stress in the cat; common causes include: Moving house Change in household dynamics — new baby, pet, a new partner, a partner leaving etc Change in the family schedule, such […]

Signs of pregnancy at a glance 1 – 14 days Loss of appetite due to nausea or vomiting brought on by morning sickness 15 days – It may be possible for a veterinarian to feel the kittens with careful palpation 15 – 21 days – An ultrasound will be able to pick up the developing […]

The Beckoning Cat at a glance The beckoning cat is a Japanese talisman that is placed at the entrance of shops and restaurants to bring good luck and fortune. Other names: Waving cat Fortune cat Lucky cat Welcoming cat Chinese lucky cat Golden cat (jīnmāo) Money cat September 29 is Beckoning Cat Day. What is […]

White is an eye-catching coat colour that is found in both random-bred and purebred cat populations. Eye colour can be blue, green, yellow or odd. While not uncommon, white is seen less frequently than tabby, solid or bi-colour. White can be due to the white spotting gene which can range from almost all white to […]