Undoubtedly, cats will spend at least half of their lives sleeping – from 12 to 16 hours a day. What makes their slumber seem like an eternity to us is the fact that they are asleep during our waking hours. Like many predators, cats are crepuscular animals which means they are most active from dusk […]

Animals have developed heightened senses which vary from species to species. They are capable of sensing danger when a predator is near or when a damaging storm is moving towards their location. So if animals can predict a predator stalking them or sense changes in the weather, doesn’t it stand to reason that our furry […]

My wife refers to our dog’s licks as “doggie kisses.” As soon as we begin petting him, he begins the licking. Following are a few reasons for all of those “doggie kisses.” Don’t Call Me “Cujo”! No, dogs don’t lick you to eat you (unsure about wild dogs, though)! Licking is more of a social […]