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Meet shorthair cat breeds: Cornish Rex, Manx, and more
Learn more about rare breeds of domestic shorthair cats such as the Manx and the...
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catnip's effect on cat behavior
Understand how catnip triggers excitatory reactions in cats and how kitty litter...
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boy with pet cat
A boy hugging a pet cat.
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worker with cats at an animal shelter
Worker assisting cats waiting to be adopted at the Sean Casey Animal Rescue on August...
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collage of cat types
Collage of cat types.
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Bengal cat eating wet food from ceramic dish
Bengal cat eating wet food from ceramic dish.
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kitten playing with toy
Kitten playing with a toy.
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Maine Coon cat grooming
Red Maine Coon cat grooming and cleaning itself.
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Sphynx cat
Sphynx cat, a wrinkled-skin breed that is hairless except for a fine down.
© Chanan Photography
“glowing” cat eyes
“Glowing” cat eyes showing the tapetum lucidum, a reflective layer behind the retina...
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cat claw
Diagram of a cat's claw.
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cat hair ball
Dense balls of swallowed hair, called hair balls, are commonly expelled by cats,...
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toxoplasmosis
A pregnant woman feeding her cat indoors with canned cat food, instead of allowing...
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cat flea
Body plan of the cat flea.
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older woman with cat
An older woman with her longhaired pet cat.
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