If domestic cats were left to breed on their own, with zero interference from humans, there would be very few longhaired cats and very few s...
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Sizing up cats
Felis catus , the common house cat. Humans have been breeding and crossbreeding dogs for centuries, which is why we have tiny breeds, hug...
The root of “breed”
Since there is much discussion about breeds of cats and other animals, let’s pause here for a quick history of the word breed. It comes from...
Tails talk
A cat’s tail is a great communicator, as every cat owner knows. When excited, the cat’s tail flicks quickly from side to side. If it is still...
Jumping, pouncing, etc.
jumping ability, for the cat can jump six times her own length. (And that’s from a still position, not a running leap.) This comes from the...
Sprinters, not long-distance runners
cheetah . Talk of the cheetah’s amazing speed has to be accompanied by a disclaimer: very fast, but only for short distances. Every cat, ...
Gut juices
saliva as the first digestive fluid to start working on the food, but cat saliva contains hardly any ptyalin, the enzyme that breaks down sta...
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