Sleek and beautiful, black cats often evoke thoughts of wild panthers or Halloween. Black is a dominant color, which means it is one of the most common colors found in cats. Sadly, statistics suggest that...
Though grey is one of the most beautiful colors found in cats, grey cats are not particularly rare. The color grey, which is also called blue, is a dilute variation of black, which is a...
While the number of cat breeds in the world depends on who you ask, (TICA recognizes 73 while CFA says there are only 45), no one can deny that cats come in dozens of colors...
From traffic and toxins to predators and parasites, outdoor cats face a number of serious risks. It’s undeniable that indoor cats live longer, healthier lives but even the happiest housecat can escape from a carrier...
We conscientious cat parents don’t need another reason why our pets should be spayed and neutered, but we will share this encouraging statistic anyway: Cats and dogs who are already spayed and neutered when they...
Orange is one of the rarer colors found in cats. Interestingly, orange cats are most often male cats. This is due to the unique genetics involved with the orange pigment color (it’s associated with the...
We know that cats are individuals by nature, but some purebred cats share common traits. It's common knowledge that most cats are not fans of water, but a few cat breeds seem to like water...
Blue eyed cats are exceptionally beautiful. In cats, blue eyes are associated with white coats or the pointed color pattern that’s seen in the Siamese and related breeds (a lighter body with darker points of...
As I enjoy the final week of being glued to our televisions nightly to tune into the 2026 Winter Olympics, I am smiling at the sweet cat story that somehow slipped its way into the...
Europe is the birthplace of many diverse and beautiful domestic cats. Quite a large number of cat breeds originated in the United Kingdom and Russia, but several cat breeds trace their roots to France, Germany,...
The ancient Egyptians worshipped cats as furry gods, and Russians seem to revere felines, too. So it is no wonder that several cat breeds originate from Russia! According to Russia Life magazine, during medieval times,...
The Devon Rex breed features cats with coats made of soft, ultra-fine, silky curls. Combine that with the breed’s pixielike facial features, petite size, and sociable, doglike purrsonality, and the Devon Rex has much to...
