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  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    🐱🐶Feel-Great Update for Pet Parents, Cats and Dogs Alike!🐶🐱 We are already aware that our fur babies improve our lives! Now, new research proves it! In a study published in Social Indicators Research, participants answered survey questions about their personality traits, health, income, life satisfaction, and pet ownership. The result? Owning a cat or dog significantly…

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    Play 😼Behaviors of a Cat 🐱 In the cat world, there are two main ways to play: play-hunting (with small objects and prey) and social play (with cat friends).

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    Happy Caturday 🐱

    The Whiskers 🐱of a Cat A cat’s whiskers may be hard for us to see, but they have many functions. Relaxed Mouth Whiskers For most cats, relaxed whiskers spread out to each side and are a bit droopy. The structure of these whiskers varies by the breed of the cat. The follicles of a cat’s…

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    Happy Caturday 🐱

    The Eyes 👀 of a Cat 🐱 Cats are always watching and learning about their environment and looking at our reactions to things. One type of cats’ eyes that I’ll share today is a playful, hunting stare. This type of stare is usually followed by an ambush move or pounce. Visual Signs Intense wide-eyed stare…

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    Tonight is Seattle Humane Society‘s biggest annual fundraiser, Tuxes & Tails Gala. As an active volunteer in their Cat Care Enrichment (CCE) program, today I am honoring this region leading organization in animal adoption, education and welfare with a short Happy Caturday post. * The Eyes 👀 of a Cat 🐱 Cats are always watching…

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    Happy Caturday 🐱

    👂🏻Ears 👂🏻 Cats have excellent hearing, and their ears can be one of the most expressive areas of their face.  Fun Fact: Each ear has 32 muscles for movement in all directions! Forward-Facing Ears This is a relaxed position for most cats. Visual Signs Forward-facing ear openings Ear tips point upward, angled slightly to each…

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    The Sounds 👂🏻of a Cat 🐱 Domestic cats can make more than 100 different sounds! Here are some common sounds. Purring Audible Signs A closed-mouth sound, similar to a rhythmic rumble. What Your Cat May Be Feeling or Doing:  Content Happy to be in a warm and familiar environment or situation Requesting something (often with…