CAT’S SENSES The sensory organs of cats allow them to hunt, jump and climb, enabling cats to survive. Knowing how to protect your cat’s sensory organs will help keep your cat healthy and happy. SENSE OF SIGHT Cats are ...
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Domestic Cat Domestic cats, no matter their breed, are all members of one species. COMMON NAME: Domestic Cat SCIENTIFIC NAME: Felis catus TYPE: Mammals DIET: Carnivore SIZE: 28 inches WEIGHT: 5 to 20 pounds SIZE RELATIVE TO A 6-FT ...
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CAN YOU LIVE WITH A CAT IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC? People with cat allergies aren’t allergic to fur, but rather a protein found in a cat’s saliva, urine, and dander. Cat allergies are twice as common as dog ...
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WHY DO CATS SLEEP SO MUCH? More than half of cats sleep between 12 and 18 hours a day1, and nearly 40% of cats sleep more than 18 hours per day. As they grow older, a majority of cats ...
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THE DANGERS OF DOG CHAINING Dog chaining simply means that a person ties a dog with a rope, line, or chain to a stationary object. What is wrong with chaining dogs? Chaining a dog goes against its ...
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Nail (Claw) and Nailbed (Clawfold) Disorders Dogs and cats with claw diseases are presented infrequently in small animal practice. However, inflammation and/or infection of claws frequently are very painful due to the anatomical features of this structure (the dermis ...
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Do cats get cold? Cats can catch colds just like people, displaying similar symptoms such as sneezing and a runny nose. Here, our Bartlett vets talk about causes and when to seek veterinary care. How did my cat catch ...
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Cats Can’t Taste Sweetness Cat owners may claim that their beloved pets love ice cream and doughnuts, but it’s the fat that cats enjoy. Felines’ taste receptors can’t detect sugar. Humans, like most other mammals, have five different receptors—salty, bitter, ...
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𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝘁-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗥𝘂𝗻 Thousands of animals are injured or died on Philippine roads every day as drivers don’t brake for animals. A cruel fact that a life was snuffed out in a second by ...
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WHY DO CATS BATHE THEMSELVES? Why do cats clean themselves? You must have seen a cat licking its paws or chewing on herself from time to time. Cats are clean pretty much 100 percent of the time. That means ...
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