Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short-haired Color: brown ticked tabby, solid black, black grizzled tabby Temperament: very active, loyal, intelligent, loves people Cat of the Month for November The Chausie loves people, children, other pets and has an unusual vocabulary of whines, chirps, barks, howls and so on. Where is the […]
If you’ve ever watched a frog eat prey, you’ve probably noticed that they close their eyes when swallowing. Scientists x-rayed frogs as they consumed crickets to discover what happens. The x-rays showed that the frog’s eyes don’t only close as they swallow, they retract down towards the esophagus. During swallowing the eyes appear to touch […]
Cats appear to enjoy chasing the laser beam but are they really having fun. Playtime for cats is a learning experience as well as fun. Mother cats play with their kittens to teach them to hunt, exercise their muscles and give them mental stimulation. Kittens also learn when they’ve crossed boundaries and how to socialize […]
