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Three British shorthair kittens, one black, one medium gray, and one light gray, against a dark brown highlighted backdrop.

Deciphering Cat Coat Colors

May 31, 2023May 30, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about the vast variety of cat coat colors and the genetics behind cat coat colors.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags fur color
A picture of a black cat from the upper shoulders up.

28 Interesting Facts about Cats

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

From healing purrs to unique nose prints, cats are full of surprises.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat facts
A resting black cat with green eyes.

Eye Color in Cats

May 18, 2023May 17, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Most cat eye colors range from shades of yellow to green to blue.

Categories Cat Trivia
A cat looking at the open pages of a dictionary.

Cat Glossary

May 22, 2023May 16, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about all things cats with this list of cat terminology.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat terms, cat vocabulary
A longhaired calico cat rubbing her tail on a person wearing dark jeans and sneakers on a gravel path.

Why Cats Like to Rub Up Against Your Legs

May 14, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats rubbing against human legs is a common feline behavior used for communication, territory marking, and showing affection.

Categories Cat Trivia
A gray tabby looking wide-eyed at the camera on a black sofa.

How To Tell When Your Cat Isn’t Pleased With You

May 14, 2023May 12, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats express anger through body language, vocalizations, and behavior.

Categories Cat Trivia
Two tabby cats walking down a soil path next to grass with their tails entwined.

Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails?

May 9, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats will wag their tails for a variety of reasons.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
An orange tabby sniffs some cat grass in a gray pot on a wooden table. Colorful paper lanterns on the ceiling are in the background.

Cats Prefer Both Visual and Vocal Communication From Strangers

May 8, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats are more willing to approach strangers who both use both vocal and visual communication.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
A clipped scanned newspaper about a man mistakenly putting an ad in the papers for 10,000 bushels of cats instead of oats.

This Man Wanted Oats, Instead He Got Cats

April 18, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

In 1910, a man didn’t proofread his ad for 10,000 bushels of oats and got 5,000 cats sent to him instead.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags history of cats
"A Thrilling Hallowe'en." (Three black cats flying through the air with Jack-o-lanterns)

Postcards with Cats: Halloween

April 18, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

These vintage and public domain Halloween postcards feature black cats.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat postcards, vintage postcards
A sand cat stand on a weathered log with tall grass in the background.

The Little Wild Cat With a Huge Home Range

May 2, 2023April 13, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

The sand cat is the only feline species adapted exclusively for desert living.

Categories Wild Cats
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