An abnormal and persistent fear of cats which produces an undue anxiety reaction even though sufferers realize their fear is irrational. Sufferers of this phobia may fear not only the scratch or bite of a cat, but also the “evil mystique” of cats as depicted in Halloween folklore and such literary works as Edgar Allen […]
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Fear of Cats
January 11th, 2008 · No Comments
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Why Does a Cat do That?
December 7th, 2007 · No Comments
Why does a cat frequently demand attention when you’re on the telephone?
The cat, since it can’t see the person you are talking to, presumes you are talking to him, and is responding to what he perceives is your conversation with him.
Why does a cat scratch the furniture or a scratching post?
While some people think a […]
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Myths and Facts About Cats
November 30th, 2007 · No Comments
Are these statements true or false?
Cats always land on their feet.
Cats should drink milk everyday.
The correct answer to both is false.
These are common misunderstandings that veterinarians frequently hear from pet owners, according to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Following is a list of popular myths that AAHA veterinarians and The […]
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Record Breaking Cats
November 14th, 2007 · No Comments
Cat With Most Toes
Eighteen toes is the normal number for cats. A five year old moggy from Ontario, Canada is in the Guinness Book of Records for having the most toes. Jake has a total of 27 toes. Unofficially Mooch who lives with his owners Bob & Becky Duval in Maine, USA is the […]
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Record Breaking Cats
November 5th, 2007 · No Comments
World’s Most Well Travelled Cat
A cat by the name of Hamlet escaped from his carrier while on a flight from Toronto, Canada. Hamlet was discovered 7 weeks later behind a panel. In this time, he had travelled approximately 600,000kms.
World’s Most Expensive Cat
An Asian Leopard Cat (ALC)/Domestic Shorthair (DSH) hybrid, bred by Esmond Gay, is […]
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Cat Facts
November 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.
A cat’s brain is more similar to a man’s brain than that of a dog.
A cat has more bones than a human; humans have 206, but the cat has 230 (some cites list 245 bones, and state that bones may fuse together as […]
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