Imagine clearing your library debt with the purrfect currency: cat pictures! This March, the Worcester Public Library (WPL) in Massachusetts launched a meow-gical program called “Felines for Fee Forgiveness!” Here’s the whisker-bending deal: Lost or damaged a library book? No worries! Show them a picture of your adorable feline friend (a drawing, magazine clipping, or even…
Get ready for a whisker-ful journey into the wacky world of record-breaking cats! From the longest leaps to the fluffiest tails, these feline wonders will have you purring with amazement. Meet Stewie, the Maine Coon stretch extraordinaire, and marvel at the wealth of Blackie, the world’s richest cat. Whether they’re balancing dice or mastering mouse-catching,…
Lovable, majestic, beautiful. Many kind words can be said when describing these wonderful animals that we find so endearing. Aside from all the obvious things that we adore about cats, did you know that it has been proven that these amazing animals also can benefit our health and life. 1. Reducing stress Research shows…
Most of the time they’re not begrudgingly letting us pet them or out stalking prey (leaves and small sticks) they’re asleep. Give a cat somewhere soft to sit and they’ll be out like a light. In fact, in true cat fashion, they’ll even fall asleep on your open laptop, newspaper, or your head. On average,…
Seeking out confined spaces is an instinctual behavior for cats. In the wild, these areas allow the animals to both hide from predators and surreptitiously stalk prey. …Boxes also provide cats with a cozy, safe place to sleep, which is very important given that the felines sleep for up to 20 hours a day Veterinary scientists from the University…
When you think of the world’s deadliest cast, you’d imagine something ferocious like a lion or a tiger. But the world’s deadliest cat is actually the black-footed cat – and it’s the cutest little kitty we’ve ever seen. In a first look clip from the documentary series Big Cats on BBC One, we meet mother…
It’s purrfectly normal and healthy for a cat to sleep for 16-20 hours per day! Why? In the wild, cats must hunt for their food and this takes a lot of time and energy. Although a house cat doesn’t hunt for meals, interesting enough the natural need to doze off and save energy will always…
Cats are the heart and soul of internet humor and you might be forgiven for thinking that the internet was created primarily as a place to share funny pictures of cats. Whether you are just looking for a laugh or searching for funny cat names for a newly adopted kitten, this list of punny and funny…
Cats may be known for having nine lives, but a new study suggests they may share just five personalities. Dr Lauren Finka, a research fellow at the University of Lincoln, came to the conclusion after ‘interviewing’ more than 200 felines and their owners. She suggests that the five categories of cat are Human Cat, Hunter Cat,…
If you like legos and cats, this is the thing for you. You can fuse the two together with these incredible Lego cat sculptures to brighten up your home or office. Hong-Kong-based company JEKCA offers mini Lego sculptures for ‘kidults’ that come around 1.6 ft each – and their variety will surprise even the pickiest of customers.While…
