Cat College

Perhaps you feel you have a lonely cat who might benefit from having another cat companion. Before you select a new cat, remember that cats believe firmly in territory. Another animal on your present cat’s turf could cause the breakout of a war. You will need to know how to introduce cats to each other. … Read more

I love reading posts which offer unique cat facts, as I always seem to learn something new. Perhaps you, too, will learn some new fact about your kitty from this list. Read on, and enjoy! 1.) Eating grass rids a cat’s system of any fur and helps with digestion. 2) Sir Isaac Newton’s accomplishments included … Read more

Do you have a lap cat? Have you ever asked, “Why does my cat like to sit on me? If you read my last post, you know that when a cat likes to sit on you, it shows that he has bonded with you and loves you. That’s a really nice thing to know, but … Read more

Read about catnip (Nepeta cataria), a common herb, member of the mint family. Easy to grow, it has feathery, light green leaves and lavender flowers. For humans, catnip leaves can be made into tea, and the flowers supposedly alleviate coughs. But what does catnip do to a cat? Cats have special built-in equipment that allows them … Read more

Have you often wondered where your outside cat goes once he leaves the house through the cat door? Now you can find out. GPS (Global Positioning System) for cats provides the technology to track his movements and learn exactly where he goes. Unlike the microchip, which, when implanted in the cat, can supply the name … Read more

Do you remember reading about the thousands of pets left stranded after Hurricane Katrina, and, sadly, separated from their owners? It is unfortunate that those pets did not have a microchip, because many more could have been returned to their families. Do you know that more than three million cats and dogs are euthanized at … Read more

Cats are amazing creatures, and can surprise you with some of the things you learn about them. Here are a few cool cat facts that you might not know. I hope you find these entertaining, and perhaps even educational. These come from an article on factretriever.com, a very interesting site. How many of these cat … Read more

We in Gustavus feel so fortunate that we finally have our own veterinarian. Susan Reese Schaff, DVM, now resides here with her husband, small son, two dogs, and three cats. As an added treat for you, my readers, Susan has written a post about the proper feeding of your cat. You may learn something new … Read more

If you have wondered about the origin of domestic cats, you may find this history a bit confusing. The domestic cat (Felis catus), member of the Felidae family, is one of the most recently evolved species. This family is divided into three genera: Panthera (cats that roar) Acinonyx (the cheetah) Felis (all other small cats) The classification of … Read more

How well do you know cats? Perhaps you have been around cats all your life, and you think you know a lot about them. Read on — You will learn that there are several common myths about cats that just aren’t true. Here are 14 of them that you may have thought to be true … Read more