Mother cats groom their kittens by licking them, and those same kittens may carry such behavior into adulthood, grooming other adult cats. This is known as “social grooming” or allogrooming. Grooming is a social activity cats may participate in to communicate and strengthen social bonds, so i...
This is why cats will often purr when they’re injured, or after a stressful event. Kittens are born blind and deaf, remaining so until they are around two weeks old. However, they begin purring after just a few days, primarily to let their mothers know where they are, and to attract...
This behavior is deeply rooted and comes from mother cats cleaning their kittens everywhere, including under their tails. Image Credit: absolutimages, Shutterstock The Bottom Line on Cat Butts Even though you may think a cat’s butt in your face is weird and gross, your cat considers it to...
Studies have shown that kittens who had the opportunity to observe their mothers hunt become better hunters than kittens who didn’t. Even so, most kittens who never see their moms hunt can still instinctually figure it out on their own. While some cats will display their hunting behaviors by...
As the proud human mom of a litter of kittens, you're naturally concerned about their safety and health with good reason. Viral infections, parasites and genetic defects can turn your happy little family into a funeral procession All cats need vaccines, but not 100 percent of cats require de...
Is your cat grooming their fur a little too much? Most cats spend around 30-50% of their day perfecting their coat! Here's how to help an onvergrooming cat.
If kittens are not orphaned, you don't have to feed a bottle. They can still nurse when they are with mom. Just want to have some time away from mom to give her a break and decrease their dependence on her. While your orphan kitten is weaning, you should feed them kitten formula fr...
What we do know is it’s used to communicate emotions and needs—just like smiles, tail wags and positions seen in other species. Because kittens are born both deaf and blind, purring may be one of the ways they communicate with their mother. Cats also purr to engage with other cats. ...
Most, if not all, cat parents have witnessed the destruction left behind by cats with toilet paper streamers. Typically, you'll see this behavior more often in kittens, but active older cats also indulge in a little toilet paper shredding. Most often, your cute house cat wreaks havoc on to...
42-Kittens《可爱的猫咪》 43-I Will Surprise My Friend《给朋友一个惊喜》 44-The Raft Race 《木筏比赛》 45-Ten, Nine, Eight 《十,九,八》 46-A Colorful Chameleon 《变色龙带你认颜色》 47-I Am Invited to a Party 《我去参加...