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A gray tabby sitting in the lap of a person wearing a burnt red sweater.

What a Cat’s Slow Blink Means

September 10, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Slow blinking by cats is a way for them to express their affection and trust.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, cat language
A calico cat look at the camera.

Unicorn of Cats

September 6, 2022September 4, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Male tortoiseshell and calico cats are incredibly rare.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags calico, cat fur, tortoiseshell
An orange tabby cat playing at the feet of a person with white sneakers. A black and white cat is lying next to the sneakers.

Why Do Cats Like to be Near You?

August 29, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Here are some of the reasons why your cat likes to be near you.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
An orange tabby cat sitting in a sitting window. A gray curtain is to the left of the cat and there are stickers on the window to the right of the cat. The weather outside is sunny and the sky is blue.

How Well Do Cats Hear?

August 27, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

Cats have a highly developed sense of hearing.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat hearing, cat senses
An orange tabby looking out of a window and a human finger pointing in the same direction.

Do Cats Understand Pointing?

August 22, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

While it’s not an instinctive trait, cats can learn to look where a human is pointing.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
A calico kitten stares at the camera.

How to Tell the Difference Between a Calico and Tortoiseshell Cat

September 4, 2022August 21, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Tortoiseshell and calico cats can look very similar.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags calico, fur patterns, tortoiseshell
The head of a black cat with green eyes looking straight at the camera.

What Kind of Ears Do Cats Have?

August 27, 2022August 17, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

Depending on the breed, cats can have upright, very large, curled, or folded ears.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat breeds, cat ears
An orange tabby relaxing on a wooden bench. Colorful paper lanterns attached to the ceiling are in the background. A wooden table is behind the cat.

Tabby Cat Coat Colors

August 16, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Tabbies are the most common cat fur patterns and can come in a range of color combinations.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat fur, coat patterns
A gray tabby and a brown tabby sniffing noses on a gray gravel path with lawn and small trees behind them.

Nose Sniffing by Cats

August 16, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats who are on friendly terms will sniff noses as a way of greeting each other.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, pheromones
Black cat standing on a dark blue couch with colorful pillows. The arm of a person with a black shirt can be seen petting the cat.

Why Cats are Drawn to the Person Who Ignores Them

September 10, 2022August 15, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats like to approach humans on their own terms for affection.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
A black cat on her back with paws fulled up to her chest on a blue tile counter.

Urgent Purring in Cats

August 14, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats use a loud purr combined with a high-pitched whine to demand food.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, cat vocalization, purring
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