Your cat’s mouth is a fascinating cavern of mystery and intrigue, where some really neat stuff happens. Science agrees! Check it out. 1. Teeth Your house cat has 30 permanent teeth and the same dental anatomy as a mountain lion. None of cats’ teeth ÔÇô- not even their molars -ÔÇô have grinding surfaces; they were …
5 Great and Terrible Things About Your Cat’s Mouth Read More »
College sports teams heart their four-footed mascots. Although many teams opt for a dog mascot or two, even more are captivated by cats — wild cats, to be precise. And we mean big cats of all stripes, from tigers, cougars, and panthers to jaguars, lions, and leopards. It’s no shock that cats rule on campus. …
It seems that cat obesity and, sadly, high-profile deaths by the resulting complications might become a trend this year, with the fat cat Sponge Bob being the latest to go. First we had Meow, who tipped the scales at a whopping 39 pounds. In what seemed to be a trail of tragedy, both Meow and …
Another Tubby Tabby Dies: The World Mourns Sponge Bob Read More »
I know I’m a little late to the party with this story, but I couldn’t not share it with everyone. It all started last month, when 16-year-old Maga Barzallo Sockemtickem was admitted to Seattle Children’s Hospital for treatment of a complication arising from a bone marrow transplant she received last year. Because her immune system …
“Cat Immersion Project” Brings Feline Love to Teen’s Hospital Bed Read More »
Cats do a pretty good job of cleaning themselves, but sometimes, not matter how hard they try and avoid it … baths happen. And we’ve collected the photos. It’s amazing how the fluffiest, biggest cats can end up looking so tiny when you add a little water. We want to reach through the computer and …
Editor’s Note: This video comes to us from Petsami, the YouTube channel for funny pet and animal videos. When you are a tiny, adorable kitten, and your awareness of the world is only a few weeks old, everything and anything is a learning adventure. And a potential toy for your amusement. The drapes? Scratching post! …
Curious Kitty Tumbles from Sink — and Hits Our Funny Bone Read More »
I love tattoos. I’ve loved them for a long time, but when it came to getting one on my own skin, I had pretty strict criteria, most important of which was that because tattoos are permanent, they also must have long-term significance. In the mid-2000s, I began thinking I’d like to get a tattoo of …
Behind My Cat Tattoo: How I Transformed Grief into Art Read More »
