All Cats Care Center

09/12/2022

Scientists who study cat behavior call this distinctive paw action “kneading” and believe it to be a sign of a relaxed cat. While they are kneading, they purr, sometimes drools. Kneading usually occurs near a favorite person.

09/07/2022

The average lifespan for a pet cat is approximately 13 to 14 years. However, although their lifespan varies, a well-cared-for cat may commonly live to 15 or beyond, some make it to 18 or 20 and a few extraordinary felines even pass 25 or 30 years of age.

09/02/2022

Time spent with cats is never wasted. - Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

09/01/2022

In addition to expected happy purring, cats also purr when they are nervous or in pain, leading some experts to believe that this uniquely feline vocalization is actually a method of self-healing. A domestic cat's purr has a frequency of between 25 and 150 Hertz, which happens to be the frequency at which muscles and bones best grow and repair themselves.

08/22/2022

“A cat will do what it wants when it wants, and there’s not a thing you can do about it.”
FRANK PERKINS

08/19/2022

Stubbs the cat (April 12, 1997 – July 21, 2017) served as the honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, from July 18, 1997, until his death.

08/17/2022

“There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat.”
By TAY HOHOFF.

08/15/2022

🐱 CAT FACTS 🐱
The oldest cat to ever live was Creme Puff, who lived to be 38 years and 3 days old. Creme Puff lived from August 3, 1967 to August 2005 with her owner in Austin, Texas.

08/12/2022

Reasons Dogs Roll in the Grass:
🐾It smells good (to them)
🐾Marking territory
🐾Scratching an itch
🐾 It's fun!

08/10/2022

Before going after a mouse, what did the dad cat say to his family?
“Let us prey.”

08/08/2022

A rule-of-thumb for calorie requirements for a normal adult cat is 20 to 33 calories per pound depending on their energy level.
A 10-pound indoor cat should eat about 200 calories and an outdoor active cat can eat about 330 calories per day.

08/05/2022

“Kittens are angels with whiskers.”

- ALEXIS FLORA HOPE

08/04/2022

Cats sleep an average of fifteen hours a day, and some can sleep up to twenty hours in a twenty-four hour period.

08/02/2022

Cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (compared to human's 6 muscles each).
This is why cats' hearing is much more sensitive than humans' and dogs'.
They can move their ears like radar dishes, pinpoint the source, rotate them independently 180 degrees, and turn in the direction of sound 10 times faster than those of the best watchdog.

07/20/2022

Does your cat think they're the boss?

07/16/2022

Feline Leukemia Day | All Cats Care Center https://bit.ly/3o3ckBb

July 16th is Feline Leukemia Day. Feline Leukemia, or FeLV, is one of the most common infectious diseases we see in our feline pals. About 3 percent of our feline buddies have it. A local Rochester, NY vet offers some information on FeLV in this article. Transmission Fluffy can only contract FeL ...

07/15/2022

National Pet Fire Safety Day takes place every year on July 15, and it's a day to learn how to keep your pet safe in a fire.

It reminds us to consider our pets when planning fire routes and safety in our homes.

07/13/2022

Halfway to the weekend! Enjoy your day!

07/11/2022

The cat's meow is her way of communicating with people.

Cats meow for many reasons—to say hello, to ask for things, and to tell us when something's wrong.

Meowing is an interesting vocalization in that adult cats don't actually meow at each other, just at people.

07/08/2022

Did you know?

07/06/2022

Cats have dozens of movable whiskers (vibrissae) on parts of their body & faces.

Kitty whiskers permit the cat to receive information on the width of a gap and the location of objects in the dark.

Achievement of this feat occurs by the direct touch of an object and by sensing air currents.

07/04/2022

Happy Independence Day!

Enjoy your 4th of July!

07/01/2022

National Kitten Day is coming up on July 10th!

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July 10th is National Kitten Day! Cats are always cute, but they’re almost impossibly adorable when they are babies. Whether your feline pal is still an actual kitten, or just thinks of herself as one, this is a purrfect time to pamper her a bit. A Rochester, NY vet lists a few things you can do ....

06/29/2022

06/27/2022

If you count your cat’s toes, odds are they have a total of 18, with five toes on each front paw and four toes on each rear paw.

06/24/2022

6 Things You Learn When You Adopt A Shelter Kitty | All Cats Care Center https://bit.ly/3n7dx9Y

June is a pretty special month for our feline companions: it's Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Going through a shelter is a great way to find your new pet! The day you bring Fluffy home for the first time is a very special one for both you and your furry pal. It's also the start of a long, ...

06/21/2022

Today marks the first day of summer! Does your pet have a favorite season?

06/20/2022

A cat's spine can rotate more than the spines of most other animals, and their vertebrae have a special, flexible, elastic cushioning on the disks, which gives it even more flexibility.

A flexible spine also contributes to the speed and grace of cats.

06/17/2022

Rolling into the weekend... Happy Friday!