Unique Cat Habits: Discover Feline Lifestyle Secrets

Cats have a strong preference for cleanliness.

The bristles on a cat's tongue act like a brush, meticulously grooming their entire coat and removing dirt from their bodies. This process also helps to leave their scent all over, ensuring they feel secure.

However, excessive grooming can lead to the formation of hairballs in cats.

While vomiting hairballs is a natural occurrence, frequent episodes can be physically taxing for the cat, causing strain on their esophagus and stomach. Therefore, it's crucial to regularly groom your cat to remove excess fur and prevent these issues.

After using the litter box, cats promptly clean themselves, and they also engage in cleaning activities after meals.

Cats spend about twothirds of their day resting and sleeping.

Each cat has its own routine, but they all share a love for sleep. Generally, as obligate carnivores, cats minimize energy expenditure during the day to conserve energy for their hunting needs, although domestic cats no longer hunt. Their sleep habits, however, remain the same, with cats typically sleeping for around 16 hours a day, which is one of the longest sleep durations among mammals.

Cats are nocturnal creatures, with most activity occurring from dusk to dawn, and they sleep during the day.

Most cats are quite independent and can sleep in any corner of the home.

Should you wish, you can use a box or basket as a bed for your cat or purchase a commercially available cat bed. However, this is not an absolute necessity. For kittens, we can prepare a box as a bed, lining the bottom with newspapers and adding a blanket. Regularly clean and replace the newspapers and blanket to ensure the comfort of the kitten, which not only provides warmth and protection from the wind but also guards against accidental injuries.

Remember to avoid feeding your cat on the bed to prevent any messes.

The distinctive purr of cats

Firsttime cat owners might be puzzled by their pet's unique sound, as they don't see the cat open its mouth to make it. This mysterious purr has them wondering if the cat is unwell.

However, the purr is a result of an aerodynamic phenomenon in the throat and is a natural, instinctive behavior for cats. Even kittens have been known to purr.

Cats purr when they are relaxed and comfortable, whether they are at home or on a veterinary examination table, even if they are trembling with fear. Some cats, even those with fractures, may purr through the pain, as the sound is associated with relaxation and comfort.

The pawing action

Cats have a distinctive alternating pawing motion, primarily rooted in their nursing behavior as kittens.

This action is reminiscent of the soothing sensation of nursing from their mother's milk and is often an expression of affection or a desire to cuddle. Some cats may not only paw but also nuzzle against their owner's skin or clothing, as the texture might remind them of their mother's breast.