Medusa, so named because she had been snake bitten when adopted into our household, is a “fraidy cat.” From the beginning, her behavior was quite different from most other cats, and the family was sure that this was because of the trauma she had experienced. She seemed to feel more comfortable when left to her [...]
Scientifically, there is no way to answer this question. We can’t prove any of the emotions attributed to an animal, but we do know that they experience them. Pet owners who have several different animals notice behavioral changes that point to a cat’s knowledge that something is different after the death of a beloved owner [...]
Most responsible cat owners have their animals spayed or neutered, but accidents caused by timing or adoption do occur. At this point, some major decisions must be made as to whether to go ahead with the birth or to spay at this point. A talk with a veterinarian may make this an easier decision.
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Cats clean themselves better than most other animals. To do this, they use their tongue to lick foreign substances from their fur. A cat also keeps its face clean by washing it at least once a day. It licks its paw and then uses the wet paw to clean its face and head. They then [...]
