Do you worry about your pet’s health even when it appears healthy? Your veterinarian can ensure that your cat is thriving by performing a thorough checkup, but what can you do between visits? Pets cannot verbalize their discomforts, and people often worry that they’ll miss the early signs of illness. If you learn to examine … Read more
This massively built, big-hearted, and delightfully calm cat forms strong bonds and loves to please its owner. This comparatively recent breed has a complicated history but it emerged as a new development of the better-known Ragdoll. The Ragamuffin is a huge cat, a true gentle giant that fits in placidly with families of all types. … Read more
These hardy cats are very popular all over the world and make excellent, easy-to-keep pets. The first domestic cats had short coats, and the type still predominates wherever in the world cats are kept as house pets. Random-bred shorthairs occur in nearly every possible color permutation, with tabbies, torties, and traditional self colors being the … Read more
A happy “teddy bear” of a cat, this breed is loving and patient and enjoys being in the company of its human companions. This cat takes its name from the Selkirk Mountains near its place of origin in Montana. Created in the late 1980s, the breed had its beginnings in an animal shelter, where a … Read more
The heart is a hollow organ that serves as a double pump and is located approximately in the center of the thoracic cavity. Its walls consist of muscular tissue called myocardium. The pumping action of the heart causes blood to flow through the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the body tissue. Inside the … Read more
This friendly cat loves to be the center of attention and will always be there with you to welcome your guests. The distinctive ticked coat of this little cat caught the eye of an American scientist, Hal Meadow, while he was working in Singapore in the 1970s. Meadow and his wife started a breeding program … Read more
The Egyptian Mau is one of the most unique and recognizable cat breeds. With its striking spotted coat, large gooseberry green eyes, and elegant build, the Egyptian Mau stands out from other cats. This breed has several distinctive characteristics that set it apart in the feline world. Originating along the Nile River in Egypt, the … Read more
An extroverted and intelligent breed, this cat is highly curious and will eagerly explore its surroundings. The “white jewel,” as the name translates, is native to Thailand. Cats apparently of this type are recorded in Thai poetry as early as the 14th century, and were described as pure white, having “eyes of clear mercury.” Khao … Read more
Among carnivores, the cat family Felidae are the most accomplished killers and are highly specialized anatomically for this purpose. Some species are capable of killing prey larger than themselves. The big cats, or pantherine branch—large, impressive, fast, and ferocious—appeared at least 10.8 million years ago. Later branches gave rise first to the bay cat group … Read more
Your new pet’s first encounters with the rest of your family are important. Be sure that initial introductions, be they with children or other adults in the family, turn out to be positive ones. Carefully supervise child-pet interactions, and stress to your children the importance of gentle play and handling. Instruct your children and other … Read more