Why Do Cats Like Boxes?

Have you ever noticed that you empty out the contents of a box, turn around and find the cat has jumped in there? There are lots of theories around why cats love boxes, we will never know for sure as they aren’t going to tell us, but there are several logical sounding theories as to […]

Do Cats Have a Belly Button?

Do cats have a belly button? Yes, all cats have a belly button. Like all placental mammals including sheep, dogs, and humans, cats have a belly button on their abdomen. Also known as the navel or umbilicus, the belly button is a circular scar from where the umbilical cord was attached to the kitten’s abdomen. […]

Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week

24th – 30th September is Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week, which highlights the plight of those pets who aren’t as adoptable younger and healthier pets. Most shelters are bursting at the seams with animals, and it is usually the cute puppies and kittens who find homes the quickest. But many less adoptable pets are […]

Cat Trivia, Facts and Information

Normal cat health values A cat’s pulse is between 130 – 240 beats per minute. A cat’s gestation is between 61 – 70 days. The normal body temperature is 102 degrees F. Like humans, kittens have baby teeth, which are replaced with their adult teeth from around six months of age. Cats sweat through their […]

International Cat Day

  Today is International Cat Day which is a celebration of all things feline. Also referred to as World Cat Day, International Cat Day was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. International Cat Day is held on the 8th of August every year. Related: Cat Themed Days Ways to celebrate International […]