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15 Strange Quirks About Cats That Explain Why Yours Acts So Weird

15 Strange Quirks About Cats That Explain Why Yours Acts So Weird

Published by Jenni Sidey

Cats are the most popular pet in the United States. Around 74 million cats have found their forever home with a devoted human. Historic evidence shows that cats have been domesticated for over 10,000 years.  Ancient Egyptians believed that cats were divine creatures who held magical powers. When a pet cat died, its human companions shaved their eyebrows in mourning. Cats were often mummified to accompany their people in their afterlife. Yet cats weren’t always seen in such a positive light. During the Middle Ages in Europe, cats were considered demonic creatures, connected to witchcraft.  Despite having lived among humans for centuries, cats still retain their own weird habits and strikingly independent personality quirks. Cat lovers know that beneath their pets’ snuggly exterior lies a laser-focused bug-hunter who pounces on you at 5 am for unspecified, often demonic (kidding!), reasons. Cats are divas, cats are iconics, cats answer to nobody, and here are some quirks that help explain why they’re such mysterious creatures.  Here are 15 strange quirks about cats that explain why yours acts so …

When A Cat Truly Loves You, They’ll Let You Do This One Thing They Usually Hate

When A Cat Truly Loves You, They’ll Let You Do This One Thing They Usually Hate

Published by Jenni Sidey

Anyone who owns a cat knows just how particular their feline friend can be. Cats are meticulous and mysterious, and the way they act in your presence can tell you a lot about their true feelings toward you.  As your cat stalks from room to room, prowling the hallways of your home, perhaps even pouncing on your feet as you walk by, you may have asked yourself the following question: Does my cat even like me? It’s a question cat owners ask themselves more often than they’d probably admit. A 2019 study from Oregon State University found that roughly 65% of cats form secure attachments to their humans, which is strikingly similar to the rate found in human infants.  So if your cat spends most of its time acting like you’re an inconvenience, there’s still a very good chance it considers you its person. There’s one specific action a cat will only let their favorite humans do. When a cat truly loves you, they’ll let you gently touch their nose Elvis Kaiser / Unsplash If …

Science Says Orange Cats Are Extra Special In These 5 Ways

Science Says Orange Cats Are Extra Special In These 5 Ways

Published by Jenni Sidey

If you’ve been lucky enough to share a home with an orange cat, you know just how special they are. Orange cats have a way of standing out from other cats. Maybe it’s their brightly colored fur, their goofball nature, or the fact that they always seem to be up to mischief. It turns out, there’s more to orange cats than meets the eye. Science actually shows that they have some pretty cool traits, from their biology to their behavior. According to science, orange cats are extra special in these 5 ways: 1. Most orange cats are males Scientists have now pinpointed the exact mutation that causes orange cats to have their distinctive coloring, and it’s actually linked to their gender. The majority of orange tabbies are boys, estimated to be roughly 80%. The gene for orange fur is located on the X chromosome, so males (who have XY chromosomes) only need one copy to be solid orange. Kamyshnikova Viktoria | Shutterstock Females, however, need to have the orange gene on both X chromosomes that …