Beyond taking your cat out of his crate in the exam room and maybe bringing him in the back for some tests, do you have any idea what the vet techs at your clinic do? The fact is, the techs are the glue that holds your animal hospital together, and if it weren’t for them, …
When something is sexy, we compare it to cat-like features. Dogs, on the other paw, are not sexy. Have you ever seen a cat stretched out in a spot of sunshine, eyes closed as he naps for the 10th time that day? Do you know how flexible those guys are? The way they slink around …
I’ve always said that cats are intelligent animals. It’s not due to their excellent hunting skills — as I’ve written about before, I can do without the gruesome gifts. It’s not their cuddly nature (though it’s always an honor to get a rub on the leg while being greeted). It’s the fact that they know …
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Cats can’t read. But think about this: If any domestic pet could read, it would be a cat. Dogs? They’d be all about reality TV and cop shows. Bunnies? Soft music. Ferrets? Punk rock. Iguanas? Who the heck knows? But we can easily imagine a cat sitting down with Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby or Heller’s …
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It sounds like Falcor here is just having a really good time and letting his salivary glands get the better of him. While it is not scientific fact, I like the theory I found on it being a vestige of Pavlovian response. Kittens salivate when kneading their mother’s teats, and it’s possible that slobbery Falcor …
Have you ever wondered how cat food companies decide which flavors will tickle kitty’s palate? I have and, thanks to recent visits to Hill’s and Purina, I now know there’s a lot of science behind those decisions. Seriously, a lot of time and research goes into what will eventually become Giblets and Gravy Galore Shredded …
