About Cats: The Kitty Numbers Racket

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats I've been doing a little "Spring cleaning" of my website, dusting off some older articles, or "repainting" them to make them fresh and timely. With Spring right around the corner, expect to see more improvements in future issues, as well as some new stuff to benefit our cats. Hug a cat or two and hang on for the ride! Connect With Franny Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletter The Kitty Numbers Racket Image © Franny Syufy Have you ever been curious about so-called "cat trivia?" Do you have unanswered questions about how many adult teeth a cat has, or what is the potential life span of your cat? This article, "The Kitty Numbers Racket" will answer those questions and even some you haven't thought to ask. This article has been recently updated with much more additional information; details you can sink your teeth in. And speaking of teeth, an adult cat has 30 teeth, 15 on top and 15 on the bottom. Search Related Topics:  cat trivia  cat  Diamond Pet Food Recalls Certain Dry Cat Foods On March 10, 2013, Diamond Pet Foods announced the voluntarily recall of limited production codes of various formulas of dry cat and kitten food for a possible shortage of Thiamine (vitamin B1). Those foods recalled are...learn more. Search Related Topics:  pet food recalls  diamond pet food  Plant a Cat Garden Now We didn't have much of a cat garden this past year, because the star thistle took over the grass in our "lower 40". We had a weed control guy come through and spray a large part of our property, so this year we'll be starting from scratch. This year, we'll likely just use redwood bark with plants in various sized containers. Of course, the prime consideration will be that they have to be cat-friendly plants. I'll definitely be including many of the plants in my article, How Does Your Cat Garden Grow? I also know which ones to avoid, thanks to the list in that article. Note to Self: Self, pick up a couple of pots of Kitty Grass (wheat grass) for them this week. Joey alone munches on a potful every couple of days. Search Related Topics:  gardening for cats  indoor-outdoor cats  cat litter boxes Cat Whiskers Image © Franny Syufy Cats' whiskers, also called vibrissae, are another type of cat hair, only longer and thicker, and with completely different functions. For example, the photo above shows my cats, littermate brothers Joey on the left and Jaspurr on the right, exchanging information through their whiskers. First, the whiskers thrust forward indicate friendliness and possibly curiosity. I envision Joey telling Jaspurr via his whiskers about the catfish he saw in the water below the dock, or Jaspurr warning Joey to watch out for the mean stray cat who had been snooping around. Related Searches Kitty Cat Cats and Dogs Cats Teeth Cleaning Dry Food for Cats Cat Health Vet Featured Articles Cat Picture of the Week: Luci Cat Breed of the Week: Bombay Cats for Beginners Kitten Care Cat Food and Nutrition Health Concerns   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Top Mistakes by Cat Owners Is Your Cat in Heat? Top Reasons to Keep Cats Indoors Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement