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Has my cat eaten her kittens? And helpful ways to support a mother cat
Before Misty, our cat, had her kittens, this question would never have crossed my mind let alone trying to find answers to it! But our cats do like to test us at times as I’m sure many of you will agree. Misty had a smooth, unaided birth and all seemed well with Misty and her two beautiful little kittens. They were safe in their caravan (yes, the cats have their own special caravan!) and all three were settled and happy. But, a few days later, we went into the caravan one morning and the kittens were nowhere to be seen. We couldn’t hear them, couldn’t find them and we searched…
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How fast can a cat run? What is a cat running wheel?
We’ve seen both our cats running at what seems to be extremely fast speeds. Sometimes it seems for fun, and other times they are running back to the safety of the indoors. Whatever the reason it certainly sparked our curiosity as to how fast can a cat actually run? A domestic cat can run as fast as 30 miles per hour (48 kilometres per hour)! This is not a speed they can maintain for a long time, more a short spurt of speed. A cat can usually run at their top speed only for a minute or so before needing to stop. To compare this with how fast a human…
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Creating the ultimate cat friendly garden – 10 top tips
Whether your cat is allowed to roam freely outdoors, or has outside access on a harness, or you are looking to fully secure your garden so your cat can access without wandering away, there are many things that can be done to ensure your garden is a safe haven for your cat. Many of these things are simple, inexpensive and easy changes or additions. They will enhance the garden experience for your cat. By ensuring most of these are included in your garden, there is a greater chance that your cat will be happier within the garden boundary and less likely to wander further afield. The top ten tips for…
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Can cats see close up? Can cats see In the dark? Can cats See color?
We give our cats some tasty treats every now and then, but it seems bizarre that even though the treats are right in front of them they can’t see them! They certainly can smell them because their noses start twitching and they immediately try to locate the treat. But it is their sense of smell that seems to lead them to their treat rather than their sense of vision. Is it a myth that cats can see really well? Can cats see close up? Despite been super hunters, cats cannot see very close objects. There is a limit to a cat’s near vision. Cats have rather large eyes in relation…
