Cat Fact Wednesday

Pose for the camera! What a beautiful picture of the momma cat next to the sign on our kitten rescue live cam. 

Fast Fact: Egyptians worshiped a cat goddess and even mummified their beloved pets for their journey to the next world—accompanied by mummified mice! (NatGeo)

Cat Fact Wednesday: Lynx

The lynx is a solitary cat that haunts the remote northern forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. Lynx are covered with beautiful thick fur that keeps them warm during frigid winters. Their large paws are also furry and hit the ground with a spreading toe motion that makes them function as natural snowshoes.

These stealthy cats avoid humans and hunt at night, so they are rarely seen. (NatGeo).

Get some pint size kitties on the live kitten cam here. 

Cat Fact Wednesday

Did You Know? 

Male and females greet each other not with a handshake but with a rub, which sometimes becomes so vigorous that one gets knocked down in the process. The act is meant as a means of bonding, as lions leave scent markings on each other during the process, similar to how house cats rub up against their pet parents. (Read more at discovery.)

Explore more lions in Tanzania. 

Cat Fact Wednesday: We are Siamese if you please!

Did You Know? 

The Siamese traces its royal roots back to the 14th Century in Thailand when it was known as Siam. This elegant breed belonged to members of the Siam royal family who would bestow them to visiting dignitaries. 

This breed began showing up in Europe and the United States by the late 1800s. The first known Siamese to reach American shores was a gift to First Lady Lucy Webb Hayes from the American consul in Bangkok in 1884. Siamese also enjoyed time in the White House during the Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter presidencies. (Read More Here)

Cat Fact Wednesday

Did You Know? Cats “only have 473 taste buds, their canine counterparts’ tongues contain over 1,700 and, an astonishing 9,000 taste buds occupy the human tongue!   According to today’s experts, cats can distinguish between four different tastes: sour, salty, bitter and sweet. Previously, we believed felines were unable to taste sweets because cats rarely show interest in sugary foods. Now, however, it’s been discovered that cats do indeed have a few sweet-sensitive taste buds on the very back of their tongues.” (Read more at Petside.com)