There has been much debate around this question. Mammal milk is species-specific and some researchers involved in nutrition and allergies would argue that it is not wise to give one animal’s milk to another. The fact that cats readily lap up cow’s milk is not a scientific argument that it is good for them. Others […]
Entries from July 2007
Does My Cat Need Milk?
July 13th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Feeding Your Cat
Why Do My Cats Fight Each Other?
July 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Cats are solitary predators. Domesticated cats can adapt to extended socialization, but those that are content to do so will usually have been kept together as kittens. There are situations when artificial feral groups come together due to scarcity of food or lack of ownership. Kittens brought up together may show mutual socialization and are […]
Tags: Cat Behaviour
Can a Cat ‘Talk’ With Its Tail
July 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment
There is a basic language to be found in a cat’s tail. A cat uses its tail primarily to aid balance during movement, but a secondary use is to communicate its intention to other cats:
A tail that is lowered suggests that the cat is calm or submissive.
A tail that is fully raised suggests that the […]
Tags: Cats: Physiology
Why is There So Much Superstition About Cats?
July 11th, 2007 · No Comments
In contrast to many other nocturnal animals, cats are generally thought to move about in mysterious ways. Many nocturnal animals are linked to mythology, legends, moralistic and magical tales, and fairy stories. The owl is a perfect example of the link between nocturnal animals and humans, in that mythology has associated it with attributes such […]
Tags: Cats: Fact and Fiction
