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Cat Statistics: How Many Cats Are There?: Total number of cats in the world, numbers of cats in top cat-owning countries, cat-to-human ratios, and links to free and low-cost spay-neuter clinic directories
How Long Cats Live: Average lifespans for indoor and outdoor cats, and a profile of the oldest living cat in the world
Cat Years and People Years: A year-by-year conversion of cat years to people years – contrary to popular belief, it’s not 7 to 1
Negative Cat Stereotypes Debunked: Common misconceptions and surprising facts about cats
Why Do Cats’ Eyes Glow in the Dark?: The science behind glowing eyes
Are Cats and Dogs Colour-Blind?: Cats and dogs can actually see some colours but not others
Can Cats See in the Dark?: The science behind feline night vision
How Powerful Is a Cat’s Hearing?: A comparison of cats, dogs, mice, and humans
Are All White Cats with Blue Eyes Deaf?: Reasons for deafness in some blue-eyed cats; percentage of deaf white cats
Which Are More Popular, Cats or Dogs?: Pet ownership statistics in various nations
Debunking Anti-Cat Arguments: Refutes arguments commonly made by cat haters
How Do a Cat’s Senses of Smell and Taste Compare to Those of a Human?: A comparison of the total numbers of scent receptors and taste buds
Cat Behaviour, Communication, and Psychology Facts: Why cats purr, hiss, fight, roll on their backs to greet people, soil outside the litter box, rub against things, scratch things, play with their prey, bring home live prey, make chattering sounds at birds through a window, embark on sudden mad dashes around the house, etc.; evidence that cats feel love and other human emotions; what various cat vocalizations mean; and more
Cat Coat Colour Linked to Temperament: Studies and observations of personality differences based on fur colour
Polls Show Large Majority Against Declawing Cats; Majority Also Favours Anti-Declaw Laws: Results from 7 polls on declawing cats
Study: Owning a Cat Cuts Heart Attack Risk by 30%: Research suggests owning a cat may reduce the likelihood of death from cardiovascular disease
Do Cat People and Dog People Have Different Personalities?: Results of studies comparing personality traits and educational attainment of cat owners and dog owners
Reasons Why Cats and Dogs are Surrendered to Shelters: Most common and most stupid reasons given for abandoning pets
Declawed Cats More Likely to be Surrendered to Shelters: Studies show increased rates of behavioural problems and abandonment for declawed cats
Why Do Cats Go Crazy for Catnip, Mint, Valerian, and Honeysuckle?: How cat-attractant plants work their magic
What Are the Smallest Cat Breeds?: Weight ranges for the 12 smallest domestic cat breeds
What Are the Largest Cat Breeds?: List of the biggest domestic cat breeds with weight ranges
Which Cat Breeds Are the Most Intelligent?: A ranking of the most intelligent cats by breed
When Do Kittens’ Eyes Open?: Normal timeframe for eye opening; signs of problems that require a veterinary consultation
When Do Kittens’ Eyes Change Colour?: Age at which kittens’ eyes develop adult colouration
Why Are Kittens Born with Blue Eyes?: The science behind blue eyes in infancy
More Cat Pregnancy and Kitten Facts: Answers commonly asked questions such as whether or not pregnant cats can go into heat, how to tell if a cat is in heat or pregnant, the youngest age at which cats can get pregnant, how long a cat’s pregnancy lasts, whether or not a litter of kittens can have more than one father, normal kitten developmental stages, pregnant cat and kitten care and feeding, and more
Cat Breeds That Get Along Well with Dogs: A ranking of cat breeds based on dog-friendliness
Cat Statistics: The percentage of people who own cats in the U.S., cat adoption and euthanasia statistics, the percentage of owners who buy gifts for their pets, how many kittens two cats can produce over a lifetime, the percentage of women who have sacrificed relationships to their cats or dogs, and more
How Fast Can a Cat Run?: Top speeds at which a domestic cat and a cheetah can run
Cat Feeding Facts: Answers to many commonly asked questions, including whether or not you should feed cats dog food, eggs, or cow’s milk; what to feed a kitten; how often to feed cats and kittens; which is better, wet food or dry; how to implement a hypoallergenic diet; how to choose the best cat food; and more
Cat History: How cats were domesticated, why black cats are associated with witchcraft, how the persecution of cats increased the black plague death toll, cat superstitions, and more
Can You Train a Cat Not to Hunt? or Stop Cats Catching Birds?
Which Animals Hunt Cats?: A list of animals that kill cats
How Many Hours Do Cats Sleep Each Day?: Totals for cats and kittens and theories on the purpose of sleep
Why Are Male Cats Called Toms?: Historical origin of “tom cat” as a term for unneutered males
Why Are Female Cats Called Queens? Historical origin of “queen” as a term for breeding females
Do Cats Dream? Evidence that cats dream
Tortoiseshell Cats Are Nearly Always Female: Why almost all tortoiseshell and calico cats are female, and the unusual characteristics of rare tortoiseshell males
Neoteny – Why Adult Cats Retain Kitten Qualities: How natural selection and human selection have kept cats youthful
Black Cats Less Likely to Be Adopted: Reasons for the low black cat adoption rate
Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?: Explanation of the feline righting reflex; likelihood of injury as a result of falls from various heights
Why Do Cats Have Whiskers: How cats use their whiskers in hunting and navigation, causes of missing whiskers
Are Cats Psychic?: Studies of and evidence for feline psychic intuition, and scientific explanations for some seemingly supernatural abilities
Which Are More Intelligent – Cats or Dogs?: The results of studies comparing cat and dog brain capacity, problem solving, and other abilities
Impacts of Cats and Dogs on the Environment and Wildlife: How cats and dogs affect local bird populations, environmental impacts of pet products, carbon footprints of cats and dogs
Declawing Information Page: Declawing effects on behaviour and health, veterinarian statements on declawing; alternatives to declawing
Ailurophobia: Fear of Cats: Causes of cat phobia, cures for cat phobia
Animal Hoarding: Why some people collect large numbers of cats, dogs, or other animals
How Smart Are Cats?: Evidence of feline intelligence
Which Foods Are Toxic to Cats?: A list of foods that can poison pets
Which Plants Are Toxic to Cats?: A list of plants that can poison pets
Which Plants Are Safe for Cats?: A list of pet-friendly plants
How Do You Train a Cat?: Litter training, scratch post training, clicker training, and more
Cat Myths Debunked: Common misconceptions about cats
Health Benefits of Cat Ownership: Studies showing that cat owners suffer fewer illnesses than those without pets
Which Make Better Pets – Cats or Dogs?: Studies and statistics comparing cats and dogs on various measures, including usefulness, bonding, tractability, environmental friendliness, cost of ownership, and popularity
What Is Pet Therapy?: The health benefits of pet ownership, how and where animals are used in therapy, a list of pet therapy providers
Careers with Dogs and Cats: A list of pet-related job descriptions
Spaying and Neutering FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions about spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs, including personality and behavioural effects, safety and recovery, cost, and more
Mythical Cat Breeds, Frauds, and Hoaxes: The truth behind various fictional, faked, and fraudulent cat breeds
Naturally Occurring Cat Breeds, Cross-Breeds, and Recent Mutations: How various cat breeds arose or were created by breeders
Hypoallergenic Cats: Answers to frequently asked questions about cat allergies, information about hypoallergenic cat breeds)
Halloween Cat Sacrifices: Real danger or an urban legend?
Why Cats are Natural Carnivores: Information about the differences between cats, dogs, and people, and why cats need meat
The Social World of Feral Cats: Feline friendships, communication, conflict, and cooperative behaviour in feral cat colonies
Why Dogs and Cats Eat Grass: Theories about grass eating
Why Cats Are Drawn to Shoes, Socks, Catnip, Valerian, and Chlorine: The reasons for these strange feline attractions
Toxoplasmosis: This article answers frequently asked questions about how people get toxoplasmosis, risk to the fetus, whether pregnant women need to give up their cats, and whether toxoplasmosis parasites affect human personality

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