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Cats are amazing. Did you know…

A cat’s heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110-140 beats per minute.
A cat’s normal body temperature is 101.5 degrees. This is slightly warmer than a humans.
Cats have 290 bones in their body, and 517 muscles.
A cat has five more vertebrae in her spinal column than her human does.
A cat will almost never “meow” at another cat. This sound is reserved for humans.
During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. (Spay and/or neuter your cat!)
Kittens begin dreaming at just one week old.
If your cat is 3, your cat is 21 in human years. If your cat is 8, your cat is 40 in human years. If your cat is 14, your cat is 70 in human years.
The more cats are spoken to, the more they will speak to you.
Cats are partially color blind. They have the equivalency of human red/green color blindness. (Reds appear green and greens appear red; or shades thereof.)
Cats need 1/6th the amount of light that humans do to see. Their night vision is amazing!
Cats can see up to 120 feet away. Their peripheral vision is about 285 degrees.
A cat’s ear pivots 180 degrees. They have 30 muscles in each ear, and use twelve or more muscles to control their ear movement.

Texas Former Shelter Cat Sheds 22 Lbs., Purr-sonality Blooming at 19 Lbs!

A former 41 pound cat dubbed Skinny has lost more than half of his weight to become the darling of a Dallas based veterinary clinic.

Skinny admits he's a much happier cat these days. — Skinny admits he’s a much happier cat these days.

It's all in a day's work. Skinny sails through his exercise routine. — It’s all in a day’s work. Skinny sails through his exercise routine.

Dr. Brittney Barton says the orange tabby she adopted in 2013 has slimmed down to 19 pounds with exercise and a special diet. Barton calls Skinny the “resident cat” at her practice, HEAL Veterinary Hospital.

Barton said last week that Skinny spends weekdays roaming the clinic. The ex-fat cat’s weekends are spent at home with Barton and her family.

Skinny was founds abandoned near Dallas in 2012 and ended up at a shelter. The vet says Skinny just had his annual checkup and is healthy.

Source: Associated Press

Does Your Cat Have a “Cattitude”?

Anyone who’s ever lived with a cat knows that felines have a certain, shall we say, attitude toward the rest of the world. We’ll call it cattitude. Do you know how to read your cat’s cattitude? Take a look at the infographic below to learn more!

You can learn a lot about your cat’s mood by watching his tail and listening to his meow. Knowing how kitty is feeling and what he needs from you can be pretty simple when you know what to look for.

In what ways does your cat speak to you? Let’s chat about it in comments!

Cheat Sheet for Understanding Cats

How many times have you heard someone say, “I don’t get cats. I mean, why would anyone have a cat?”

It’s a popular question from those who have never lived with or loved a cat. And I get it because from a distance, cats do seem very mysterious and aloof. They’re very different from dogs, but when you get right down to it, understanding cats and their behavior isn’t so hard. Just take a look at this handy dandy cheat sheet!

Any of this behavior remind you of your own cat? I definitely see my kitty in a lot of these examples.

So the next time someone tells you that they just “don’t get” cats, you can refer them to this helpful blog post that will explain all!

A Guide to Understanding Catnip

Have you ever given catnip to your cat?

Over the years, I’ve had several cats and each one of them had a different opinion about catnip. I had one kitty who cared nothing about it, while the majority of them were nuts about the stuff. Some people think that catnip isn’t good for cats, but that’s not true. Take a look at this cute infographic for some interesting facts about kitties and catnip.

Want to grow your own catnip at home? It’s really simple and can be done indoors during wintertime and outdoors when the weather is good. I’ll bet your cat would love it! And in the meantime, be sure to check out our selection of cat toys, many of which include catnip!

Does your cat enjoy a little catnip now and then? We’d love for you to share a photo of your cat on our Facebook page!