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Orange Tabby Cats - 7 Interesting Facts You Probably Already Know

Orange tabby cats, also popularly called ginger, marmalade or tiger cats are fairly common across the many cat breeds but did you know that they have specific features that are only unique to them?  Our dear orange tabby, Bobbi One of our six cats is an orange tabby one and we named him Bobbi.  He's a stray kitten who somehow, out of nowhere, found his way into our home and into our lives. We love him for his goofiness and that sweet, naive expression he constantly has.  Now, he was the second cat we adopted into our family and I never knew much about cats back then so when I learned about these facts about orange tabby cats, I was blown away to find that they prove to be true for our Bobbi. Orange cats are tabbies but not all tabbies are orange. The term "tabby" refers to the coat pattern which can be stripes, swirls, spots, or splotches and may come in different colours like orange or gray.  Orange cats are tabbies are most likely to be male. Females have 2X chromo...

Handmade Cat Beds for Cat Owners

Looking for a stylish pet bed for your pampered feline friend? Here's a selection of stylish cat beds by various shops discovered on popular online handmade marketplace, Etsy . Flower-shaped felted cat bed made from Bergschaf natural white wool from Lithuanian shop, Elevele . Cat pyramid house handmade from natural linen with polyester filling by another Lithuanian shop  Murmur Cats . Cats love to climb so this Shelf Wave hanging cat bed is an ideal spot for feline relaxation. The shelf comes with metal brackets and screws for invisible wall mounting, pillow and velvet case. This contemporary cat bed is designed and created by  Lazy Cat Furniture  from Warsaw, Poland. Cozy, cat cocoon made from 100% natural wool by  Melena Studio  from Montreal, Canada. Snugly Merino wool cat cave felted by hand using just water and olive soap by  LoveCatCaves  from the United Kingdom. Window watching would be comfy in this cat ha...

Questions from Readers: Can My Cat Get Diabetes Too?

In response to a comment from my last post What If My Dog Has Diabetes ?, this entry will be about Feline Diabetes. Just like dogs and people, cats too can develop Diabetes Mellitus . Among cats, those who seem to be at a higher risk of developing this condition are male cats and obese cats. The signs of Feline Diabetes are similar to that of Canine Diabetes which includes: lethargy or laziness excessive thirst and hunger frequent urination unexplained loss of weight increased appetite weakness in the legs Upon check-up, a vet must conduct urinalysis and blood tests to come up with a correct diagnosis. If a cat is diagnosed to be diabetic, insulin injections may be recommended to help control the disease and avoid complications. It is good to know that with early detection, you can help your cat lead a normal life. For more information on Feline Diabetes, check out this website .