Today is Walking the Dog Day! This is wonderful opportunity for both animal guardian and their canine companions to not only bond more closely, but also to get some well-needed exercise. A great aspect of this special day is that one can walk anywhere with their dog: on the street, in the park, on the… [Read more]
Domestic cat DNA fully sequenced for the first time
Cats have long had the reputation of being mysterious and aloof but, at least in one way, cats have finally revealed some of their secrets. Thanks to a small donation of genetic material (blood) from cats Cinnamon, Boris and Sylvester, GigaScience Journal reports that a team of scientists have fully sequenced the domestic cat genome… [Read more]
Why does my cat… slink around?
If you’ve spent time around cats, you’ve probably observed one moving stealthily across the ground with her belly low and tail tucked down. People who don’t understand cat behavior might think this is an example of cats acting “sneaky.” In fact, this quiet, stealthy way of movement is typical of a cat trying to avoid… [Read more]
The race to open the first cat café in the US
You may have heard of cat cafés, meeting places where people can relax with a cup of coffee or tea and hang out with, observe and interact with a group of friendly resident felines. The first cat café opened in Taiwan in 1998, and since then they’ve become popular in Japan and other parts of… [Read more]
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