Cat Fact Files

The average lifespan of a domesticated cat is somewhere between 12 and 15 years. Of course, some individuals may not reach 12 years while others may survive beyond 20 years. There is little information about longevity in wild cats, but it is thought that the domesticated cat lives twice as long as its feral relative. [...]

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This relatively new development in feline behavior works on the same principle as a plug-in air freshener.
However, instead of wafting a pleasant scent into the home, it sends out feline maternal pheromones. The device can be refilled as the reservoir empties. This may have a calming effect on the cat following installation, but long-term use [...]

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When used to descried cats, the term ‘blue’ refers to the lovely grey fur that can be found in many pedigree breeds.

British Blue short hair
This breed went into decline following the second word war, and even today the best and most striking individuals are in a small minority.

Long-haired blue
A cross between the [...]

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The colour of a cats coat is thought to have an effect on individuals who may be allergic to them. One research study showed that whether a cat was kept in or out of the bedroom proved not to influence the allergic reaction in their owners. But, perhaps rather surprisingly those people keeping a dark-haired [...]

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There are a number of signs to look for. The following will tell you whether or not you have a happy cat:

At some times of day you will not know that you have a cat, because it is snoozing in a favorite cupboard or sunning itself in the window.
Your cat will use the litter tray [...]

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Unfortunately, no. The idea behind an artificial pheromone spray is that it replace at cat’s natural facial scent-marking and is sprayed onto a target for inappropriate feline ‘marking’. This could be an electrical plug curtain or furniture. The principle on which this product is based is that the cat will not mark a target it [...]

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In the most desirable tortoiseshell cats, the dominance of black is infiltrated with a fairly even spread of red and cream.
The true tortoiseshell-patterned cat is quite rare and the incredibly high price for a pedigree reflects the rarity of its coloration.
True tortoiseshell-patterned cats are almost all females, as the coloration is linked to the lack [...]

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The most striking tabby cat has distinctive vertical stripes, know as a ‘mackerel’ pattern, on its flanks. There are several tabby pattern variations in which the stripes can be replaced by:

Blotches
Spots
Light or dark ticks known as ‘agouti’

The African wild cat, the wild forest cat and the jungle cat all display typical tabby markings.

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A number of recognized breeds such as the Persian, British short-hair, American short-hair and Siamese carry the marmalade pattern. The pattern is extremely variable and represents a combination of tabby and tortoiseshell-patterned cats display even markings and are usually sturdy males.

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There is no direct mention of cats in the translated Bible. It is known that the Israelites distrusted everything associated with the Egyptians, who ruled over them. The fact that the Egyptians held cats in such high esteem encouraged the occupied population to despise them almost as much as they hated the occupiers, so this [...]

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