Cats aren’t allergic to chocolate – but it can be lethal for them. Chocolate is toxic for cats due to theobromine, something found in the cacao plant. Theobromine can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and a plethora of bad symptoms that could lead to a coma and even death in a cat. […]

Cats are ticklish – but not in the way that you think. When humans get tickled, they either feel the need to laugh or feel annoyed. Cats can only feel annoyed when you tickle them. Bear in mind, tickling and petting are not the same things, at least not for […]

Cats are technically color blind – but that doesn’t mean they can’t see color. Popular belief would lead you to believe that cats can only see white, gray, and black. Truth is they live a life a little bit more colorful than that, but not by much. Feline vision is […]

Cucumbers, bananas, and similarly shaped things look a lot like snakes – and this is enough to startle a cat that wasn’t expecting a predator to wander behind his back. Keep in mind a cat is not scared of the cucumber itself but what it looks like. Cats rely on […]

Even though you can only tell with certainty on a case-by-case basis, most cats seem to be lactose intolerant. There’s no problem for kittens to digest their mother’s milk, but after they have grown bigger and move onto solid food, they tend to develop a certain level of lactose intolerance. […]

Not only are cats carnivores, they are obligate carnivores, which means they need to follow a meat-based diet to survive. A cat without meat won’t live a healthy life. As an owner, you need to make sure your pet gets the right amount of protein and amino acids he needs. […]