Cats are obligate (strict) carnivores, that is they are meat eaters with low carbohydrate needs. Cats can also be very fussy eaters – what pleases one will make the other turn up his/her nose. The cat’s stomach and intestines are smaller than dogs and most other animals which is why they need high protein diets. […]
Are your cat’s eating habits driving you to drink? Well, research scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia may have found the answer as to why cats turn their noses up at some foods. Cats don’t have the ability to discern sweet flavors as they have no sweet taste receptors. But they do […]
Dogs don’t sweat as we do. They cool their bodies by panting. Oxygen enters the body through the open mouth, cooling their bodies. The evaporation of moisture on the tongue helps to reduce body temperature. Dogs can also reduce body temperature by dilating their facial and ear blood vessels. This allows the blood vessels to […]
