General Cat Information

Cats use their noses, paws and whiskers for examining objects by touch, after having first checked them out by smell.

Cats do not usually need bathing in fact, most hate being wet at all, unless:

Cats are born with certain instincts which are common across the species. They are by nature nocturnal, predatory, territorial, cautious, and in

Expect your cat to have a life expectancy of roughly 12 to 15 years. Some may survive much longer than this with

A cat's claws(five on the front paws, four on the back) - are a cat��s primary hunting weapons. Their design makes them efficient for stalking as well as for the kill. Their paws end in sensitive, hairless pads which, when the cat is walki��ng normally or relaxed, conceal the sheathed or retracted claws. (Fun fact. Only the cheetah of all the cats is unable to retract its claws, trading off silence for speed. They are the fastest of the cats but are virtually unable to climb.)

Whilst cats certainly have excellent night vision typical of nocturnal hunters, this doesn't mean they have the ability to see in total

The feline sense of smell is about times more developed than that humans, and is essential to cats relation to their sex life and hunti for food and w

The senses of smell and taste are closely linked for many animals, but especially so in cats.

Cats are graceful and precise movers at all times whether walking calmly or exploding into action, caught up in the fury and

Cat's are excellent jumpers and a great at gauging risk but despite the care they usually take to gauge height and distance before making an unfamiliar leap -they can and do make mistakes. A leap upwards to a ledge or a table-top can end in an undignified scramble with the back legs and a desperate heave with the front if the distance has been misjudged. Slippery kitchen top surfaces are notorious for falling an otherwise well judged spring.

Wild cats and domestic cats allowed to hunt feed by tearing pieces of flesh from their prey and swallowing them whole as cat��s totally lack grinding teeth. The food is not chewed but digested entirely in the stomach. Most prominent among the cat��s 30 teeth (kittens have four fewer) are the four long canines set below the nose and above the chin which are used for killing and holding prey and for tearing the flesh.

There are going to be occasions when you will need to be away from home - for holidays, visiting friends and family, going into hospital, business t

Depending on their age, children react differently to the death of a pet. For many it will be the first time they experience this inevitable part of l

There are two reasons for a cat dying: 1 sudden death through accident or illness. 2 euthanasia being 'put to sleep' or 'put down' following an ac

The eyes should be clear, bright and free from discharge. Some breeds of cat with `typey' facial features often suffer from eye discharge; this occurs

Feline hearing is exceptionally well developed, and cats can hear noises that are quite inaudible to the human ear. They can hear ultrasonic sounds th

Overlying the skeletal framework is a complex network of muscles that gives the cat his powerful and graceful movement, and is also responsible for hi

The nervous and sensory systems of the cat are essential to his health and well-being. Perceptions and reactions to his environment are dependent on h

Knowing your cat, and his usual behaviour, will help you recognize when something is not quite right with him. If ailments are spotted quickly, then e

The feline body is a remarkable feat of natural engineering that has evolved into an animal possessing great beauty, grace and athletic prowess. To ke

Eventually the older cat sleeps more and more, and is increasingly reluctant to exercise.