Cats love the night but don’t have superhero-like night vision. They’re crepuscular, which means they’re mostly active at dawn or dusk. However, felines still need a minimum of light at night for orientation purposes. Below, you will learn more about your cat’s vision and if your cat prefers the dark, so let’s dive right in. …
Most cats love petting as long as you don’t touch certain areas of their bodies. Most cat owners don’t know that cats prefer being pet on their back, around the cheeks, chin, ears, and forehead. However, it’s game over if you touch their belly, feet, or tail. There’s a reason why most cats don’t allow …
Unlike feral cats, stray cats approach people because they likely had a home and owner at one point in their life. Therefore, they don’t fear people. On the contrary, stray felines recognize cat lovers and sometimes even follow some people home. Logical reasons stray cats follow people home include hunger, thirst, pain, curiosity, etc. However, …
When a stray cat follows you home or appears at your front door out of nowhere, you’re probably assuming the animal’s hungry or sick. And you’re probably right. Most homeless cats approach people when they need food or help. The cat probably hasn’t eaten for days or needs medical assistance. Can you tell if a …
Most stray cats were someone’s pet at one point in their life. Many mistake stray felines for feral cats because they’re not familiar with the differences between stray and feral cats. However, they’re not the same animals. Stray felines have been socialized with people. On the other hand, feral cats have never been around people …
You can’t tell if a stray cat is pregnant by just looking at the animal. Sure, cars have darkened nipples and swollen abdomen when pregnant. However, you can’t confirm pregnancy without a blood test, x-rays, ultrasound, or abdominal palpation. Moreover, cats can also experience pseudopregnancy or false pregnancy. Therefore, if you’re worried about a stray …
We often see stray cats hanging around our homes and wonder how we can make their life easier. Stray cats need our help because they’re domesticated animals without the skills of wild cats, so they can’t survive on the streets alone for too long. Most stray cats stay hungry for days, catch deadly diseases, or …
Stray cats hide their kittens for two obvious reasons: safety and protection. If you’re a cat person worried about the safety of a stray female cat and her babies in your neighborhood, you can help the mother cat by providing food, water, and shelter. However, you can’t easily find where feral cats hide their kittens …
If you’re a cat lover, you probably care about stray kittens as much as you care for your pets, and that’s admirable. We often think strays don’t need our help because they hunt for themselves. The truth is that stray kittens survive off the mercy of people. They catch small animals and insects and rummage …
As a cat lover, I believe kittens can sense who’s a cat person, and that’s how they know whose door to knock on. However, I can’t prove this theory, so I can only assume kitties have a sixth sense. The truth could be that stray kittens meow at your door because they’re hungry, hurt, or …
Americans adore felines. We have about 85 million pet cats, but we also have the same number of stray cats roaming our streets, dying of hunger. Reports say between 60 and 100 million stray cats live in the US. Therefore, if you’re a cat lover but don’t own one yet, please consider adopting instead of …
Sometimes, cockroaches enter the wrong household with cats and get eaten, but why in the world would cats eat cockroaches? Well, most felines aren’t scared of cockroaches like some people. On the contrary, their hunting instincts kick in when they spot a cockroach. First, they hunt the cockroach down, then consume the lifeless body. And …
Cats love hunting insects, including flies. When they see flies in their territory, they stalk, chase, and catch the bugs. And sometimes, they eat their prey. If your cat ate a fly, don’t worry; felines can’t die from consuming flies. However, these bugs carry harmful bacteria, pathogens, and fungi that cause infections and diseases. Additionally, …
Unfortunately, cats don’t have nine lives. On the contrary, they’re mortal, sensitive, and adorable creatures. So, as a responsible pet owner, you should know how to take care of your kitty, especially if they’re young. For starters, you should know that bathing your beloved cat isn’t harmless and easy. In fact, washing your young kitty …
All animals, including cats, must eat and drink regularly for a healthy and happy life. Same as people, cats last longer when they are hungry than thirsty. They can go without eating for up to two weeks and survive without drinking for about three days. If you notice that your cat doesn’t want to eat, …