Cat Trivia Archives - Page 2 of 10

A grey tabby with a white muzzle and chest lying on a red tiled floor in front of rows of candy in boxes in a deli.

Bodega Cats of NYC

August 2, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Bodega cats are found in many local delis across New York City and are used to help control rodents.

Two pages from a medieval manuscript showing illustrated drawings of cats catching mice.

Role of Cats in Medieval Manuscripts

August 1, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

In medieval Europe, scribes often included cats in the margins and drawings of manuscripts.

A diagram showing the ten common types of white spotting coat patterns in cats.

White Spotting in Cats

August 6, 2023July 22, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

White spotting categorizes how much white fur a cat has.

A torbie sits inside a small gray colored cat shelter.

Torbie Cats Explained

July 22, 2023July 22, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Torbie cats are a mix of two different cat fur patterns: tortoiseshell and tabby.

Bicolor harlequin Scottish highland kitten with white on gray background.

Harlequin Cats Explained

July 22, 2023July 22, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

A harlequin cat has a bicolor (or piebald) coat pattern.

A longhaired orange and white tabby cat looking at a litter box inside a room with gray brick walls and gray wooden floors.

Why Some Cats Avoid the Litter Box

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

There can be a range of reasons why your cat has decided to reject their litter box ranging from behavioral issues to a health problem.

Upper body of a blue-eyed Seal Bicolour Ragdoll Cat.

15 Interesting Facts about Ragdoll Cats

August 27, 2023July 21, 2023 by Julianna Rokusek

Ragdoll cats have a docile and affectionate nature that makes them one of the most popular cat breeds.

Diagram showing a picture of a siamese cat and the American shorthair with a plus sign between them and then an equal sign with a picture of a snowshoe cat.

Snowshoe Cats Explained

August 6, 2023July 18, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Snowshoes are highly sociable and intelligent cats that are a cross between a Siamese and American Shorthair cat.

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.

Things to Know About Orange Tabbies

August 27, 2023July 17, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Orange tabby cats are identified by their orange or reddish coat of fur. They are also known as ginger cats or marmalade cats.

Drawing of a margay cat. From: Pets for Pleasure and Profit, Alpheus Hyatt Verrill, 1915

Which Cats Can Descend Trees Head First?

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Only three species of wild cats have the unique ability to rotate their hind ankles 180 degrees. This adaptation helps cats walk down trees head first.

A charcoal gray cat with yellow eyes sitting the arm of a tree.

Why Cats Have a Hard Time Climbing Back Down Trees

June 8, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Getting back down a tree is a skill that cats learn by watching other cats do it.