Cat College

Cats, having lived with or close to humans for many years, have amassed a large amount of lore as to what they are and how they influence the world. In each country where they have lived, stretching back over 9,500 years, their cultural role plays an important part. Superstitions and beliefs about cats abound. Sometimes … Read more

So, what do you know about how to foster cats? Do you understand what it involves? When you agree to foster, you take a homeless cat into your home, and give that cat love, care, and attention. You might keep kitty for a predetermined amount of time, or until the cat gets adopted. Why Has … Read more

Does your cat seem stressed or anxious? Do you know how to determine this condition? If your kitty becomes stressed, do you know how to reduce stress in cats? Cats can hide their feelings well. Sometimes you cannot tell if they have become stressed, or if they have some kind of illness. You must observe … Read more

It’s a real challenge to tame a feral cat. Do you have a high quota of patience? How about the necessary time to spend on this project? Domesticating a cat that has lived outside in the great wild world will not be easy. One of my references, http://excitedcats.com, offers definitions of the different types of … Read more

If you have been around cats very much, you have undoubtedly observed some personality quirks which seem to confirm the cat’s independence. Yet, cats can show love and affection in spite of these traits. So, can you explain why cats are so independent? In the past, many people have believed that cats stay aloof; certainly … Read more

Hello to all you wonderful readers. Again, greetings from Lucinda, your literate cat. Today, CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) and I will start something new. With this post, we will offer feeding guidelines for cats, some general information about cat nutritional needs. Then, over the next few weeks, we will present specific topics dealing with some … Read more

Thailand brought the world the Siamese cat a long time ago, when the country still went by the name of Siam. This cat has become a world favorite. Though times have changed, the Siamese does not represent the only Thailand cat breed, though still the best-known. At one time, there lived 23 separate breeds of … Read more

At times, it’s quite frustrating to try to figure out what your cat wants. I have told him more than once, “I wish you spoke English.” However, you do have an alternative. You can learn how to read your cat’s body language, and your communication could improve quite quickly. Yes, cats do vocalize, even though … Read more

Have you ever heard people say that it’s too bad kittens grow up to be cats? Well, perhaps they might like a cat that never gets big? The smallest cat in the world can fill this description; however. this little cat might not prove a satisfactory choice. Meet Prionailurus rubiginosus, the rusty-spotted cat, a ferocious little cat … Read more

Many factors can contribute to a cat’s personality. Is coat color one of them? From your observations, do you believe a cat’s coat color can have an affect on the personality? As with humans, each cat’s personality is distinctly its own, unique to that animal. Many things affect the personality: sex, hormonal factors, its family … Read more