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Causes of Aggression in Cats Underlying Medical Condition If an adult cat has gone from being extremely docile to extremely aggressive and nothing has changed in his living situation, his diet, or his environment, there could be an underlying medical reason for his behavior. Cats are notorious for their ability to hide pain, and the…
About Birman Cats The Birman cat breed, also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma, is a medium to large, semi-longhaired, ivory-colored cat with darker color points on the ears, face, legs and tail and an overall golden sheen. Among its most distinctive features are pure white paws on all four feet called “gloves,” which…
About Bengal Cats The Bengal is a relatively new companion breed. It was created by crossing a domestic cat with a wild Asian Leopard Cat, with the goal being to transfer the wild cat’s exotic markings to a new, tame domestic breed. Today’s Bengals are long, sleek and muscular cats of medium size. They come…
Definition of Cat Adoption In the domestic cat world, the words “adoption” and “rescue” are used interchangeably to refer to acquiring an abused, abandoned, neglected or otherwise unwanted cat. Though animal shelters and rescue organizations can have many cats in need of rescue, they are not the only option. Cats can also be in need…
Why Cats Scratch Scratching is considered a normal behavior in cats. It is an inherited trait and cats do it instinctively, but it is also learned from their mothers early on in life. Cats scratch in order to leave a visual and olfactory territorial marker that tells other animals, “This is my space.” Cats also…
The Wirehair is a medium-to-large cat. Its body is slightly longer than it is tall and is well-muscled and powerful, showing good depth of chest. As in most breeds, the females are usually smaller than the males, but they do not appear frail or dainty and should not be penalized because of any actual or…