A lick from a cat is usually a positive sign – it means they like you! Cats lick each other faces to reinforce the bonds in a social group, and doing the same to people they think of as family is often just an extension of that. But it could also mean something really rather…
Tabby is the Maine Coon’s original pattern, and some Coon connoisseurs view stripes as a sign of a cat that’s stayed true to its roots. But Maine Coon tabby cats’ stripes aren’t all the same. Some tabby patterns even have quite a controversial status within the Maine Coon community. What is a Maine Coon tabby…
All cats have the potential to enjoy playing with water, and even swimming, if they have lots of opportunities to have fun with water while they are young. Some cat breeds that are known to love water are Turkish Vans, Bengal Cats, and Maine Coon cats. But adult cats who’ve never had the chance to…
Bengal cats, like all felines, are obligate carnivores. That means they have adapted to only eat other animals, and they are unable to digest or gain any nutritional benefit from plant matter. But unlike most other pet cat breeds, Bengals have a very recent wild ancestor. Bengals were first established as a breed by crossing…
Cats use slow blinks to communicate goodwill and affection. When they wink, it might be to send a similar message, or it could be that a foreign body is irritating the surface of their eye. Alternatively, when a cat winks it could mean that their eye is damaged, injured or infected. It’s important to be…
It hadn’t originally been my intention to keep my pet cat indoors, since I don’t have air conditioning, and I rely on opening my windows for ventilation in summer. But nonetheless there have been a couple of occasions when keeping her housebound for a while has been unavoidable. And they made me realize that knowing…
Some cats can survive up to 2 weeks without meals, provided they had access to clean drinking water. But cats’ bodies aren’t adapted to cope very well with fasting, and many cats will die after a much shorter period without food. If your pet has lost their appetite, we take a look at how long…
A red Ragdoll cat, also known as a flame point, orange or ginger Ragdoll, has orange fur at their points, and white or palest cream fur over the rest of their body. But does this color give them the unique personality that so many owners claim to see? Or are they just like any other…
In my mind, the archetypal image of a cat has always been of one basking in a pool of sunlight on a bedspread. As you can probably guess from that, the cats of my childhood were all champion sunbathers and bed colonizers! But do cats like sunlight generally? Do they need to spend time in…
Would you like to know what sets a blue point Ragdoll apart from their brothers and sisters in other colors? This complete guide has everything you need to know about what makes their coat color so special, and whether it changes their personality or their health. What Is A Blue Point Ragdoll? Blue is one…