Cat Facts
Studies reveal cats don’t just purr when they are happy; felines do this when they are in pain too. The question of why has been a big issue among researchers. Some findings indicate that a cat’s purr may have healing abilities—and this applies to humans, too.
If you have an injury and need to mend your bones, petting a cat and the sound of its purring might help you heal faster. If you pay enough attention to your feline friends, you might have noticed that after having a tough day, cats tend to purr a lot. This was also seen as a cat’s way to heal itself.
If you have an injury and need to mend your bones, petting a cat and the sound of its purring might help you heal faster. If you pay enough attention to your feline friends, you might have noticed that after having a tough day, cats tend to purr a lot. This was also seen as a cat’s way to heal itself.
A feline friend will keep your cat company when you're not home (which will likely be the case more often, as we move out of the pandemic). They can groom each other, play, and take naps together. Even if your cats don't actively cuddle or wrestle, they will still keep each other company in other ways.
The American Shorthair cat is known for being outgoing, friendly and calm cats that aren't clingy and are great with older children and other pets.
Gray, also called "blue," is not a rare color among cats and in fact it's a dilute version of black. In addition to solid gray cats, gray can be seen often with patterned cats such as Tabbies, Particolors, Torties, Calicos and more. Gray is a color that can evoke an air of quiet mystery, introversion and stability, making it a perfect coat color for a cat who fits the subtle and enigmatic stereotype of the typical feline.
What is a Tabby cat? “Tabby” is not a breed but a coat pattern in cats. Its appearance can vary slightly from stripes to whorls, spots, and more. These variations all have their own names, but often an “M” shaped marking appears on the head of Tabby cats, just above the eyes. The Tabby pattern can be seen across a wide range of purebred cats and in mixed breed cats.
Tabby cats got their name by being compared to silk from the "Attabiy" district in Baghdad, and the 14th century Middle French term for it was "atabis," which then became "tabis," and eventually our English word, "tabby."
The most familiar tabby coats are black, but there are variations in the pigment, resulting in black, orange, and gray tabbies. Interestingly, orange tabby cats are usually male (about 20-25% of orange tabby cats are female).
Mackerel Tabbies have vertical stripes running parallel on either side of their bodies. There is usually one large stripe going down the cat’s spine and several thinner lines. These felines also have rings around their tails and legs, and bands of stripes around their bodies.
Mackerel Tabbies have the most common tabby pattern. Narrow stripes run parallel on the cat’s body coat, sometimes gently curving, other times breaking up into bars and spots. Sometimes referred to as “tiger” cats, mackerel tabbies also feature an “M” shape on the center of the forehead.
It was long believed that Tuxedo patterns were the result of "slow" or "sluggish" pigment cells that couldn't reach all parts of the kitty embryo before it was fully formed, leaving white patches in the areas that the pigment cells missed.
Masks, capes, and saddles: Among their many special qualities and interesting history, you might say tuxedo cats are the only felines that wear costumes all year long!
Tuxedo Cats are groundbreaking adventure cats! It's rumored the first and only cat to scale Mount Everest was a Tuxedo named Roderick. Of course, his own carried him to the top, but still...
Tuxedo coloring on a cat refers to black and white. However, you’ll find instances of orange, silver, grey, and tabby bicolor cats. All equally adorable!
Tuxedo cat owners have also been known to describe their cats as more intelligent than cats with any other coat pattern. Some say tuxies are up to 200% smarter than other cats!
A bicolor cat or tuxedo cat is a cat with white fur combined with fur of some other color, for example black or tabby.
Tuxedos are beautiful felines have a personality that is playful, friendly, and smart. They are perfect for families with children, as they are known to be very good with kids. In fact, many parents choose tuxedo cats as their family pets because of their gentle nature and intelligence.
Tuxies are the strongest swimmers of all domestic felines, but heaven help the human who tries to get them into the water.
Dog facts
What is a mixed breed or a designer dog? It is a different name for what is essentially a mutt. While the word mutt can have a negative connotation, it simply means that the dog's parents were not registered and both parents are not of the same breed.
Designer dog refers to an intentional mixing of breeds and is sometimes called a "hybrid" dog. These types of dogs are created by intentionally combining existing breeds to form new ones. Most existing dog breeds were created in this way and likely are hybrids.
What is a purebred dog? Simply dogs that have registration papers that indicate both parents were registered and of the same breed. It has no bearing on the quality of the dog but simply means that particular canine is only one breed of dog.