Articles for tag: Domestic Cats, Wild Cats

Karla News

Cat’s Hearing: Big Ears with a Purpose

Cats have big ears as compared to the rest of their heads and with good reason. The larger than life ears of your cat serve as good receptors for picking up the tiniest of sounds while cats hunt at night. Domestic cats may not have as much of a need for night hunting as wild ...

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Cats in Ancient Egypt and Their Place in Culture

Ever since the Egyptians discovered, admired and cultivated the many marvelous attributes of cats-about 4000 years ago-humans have made cats an important part of their culture. Some societies have worshipped them; others have demonized them. In some societies, it was a crime to kill a cat even by accident; in others, cats were considered a ...

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Top 4 Domesticated Spotted Cat Breeds

Animal lovers have always adored and respected spotted cats. From leopards and jaguars to margays and servals, wild cats with spots or rosettes have always captured hearts. Unfortunately for these wild cats and their progeny, far too many cat owners crossbreed domestic cats with their wild cousins, leading to the development of spotted wild cat ...

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How to Tame Stray Cats

We have all seen the cute little cats roaming around outside. We often wonder to ourselves where they live and questions whether or not they have a home. My mother has been feeding a stray cat at her house which sleeps next to the neighbors trash cans. You cannot help but feel bad for these ...

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How to Understand Your Cat’s Meows

A key to understanding your cat is learning what your cat’s meow means. Cats can actually use 16 different vocal patterns. This article will help you identify and interpret some common cat vocalizations or meows. A cat meow is a means of expressing many emotions. Domestic cats vocalize (meow) more than wild cats that do ...

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25 Unusual Facts About Cats

Here are 25 interesting and unusual facts about the nature of cats, scientific information presented in a humorous and easily understood style. 1. There are three basic types of cats: big cats (such as the lion and the tiger), small cats (such as the lynx and the bobcat), and domestic cats. They are not necessarily ...

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How Did Cats Live in the Wild?

Who hasn’t watched a cat chasing a laser pointer and wondered how he would fare in the wild? Whenever I watch my cat prowling through the house, I can’t help but envision him eking out a living on the African savanna, as his ancestors– and, in fact, mine– once did. It’s been some 10,000 years ...

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Tips for Taming a Feral Cat

I’ve lived in the country my entire life ,and feral cats (or barn cats as they are known in the country) have always been a problem. These cats multiply at the rate of two or three litters per year with each litter averaging four to six kittens. Those kittens can turn around and begin reproducing ...