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Caitlin Dempsey

A lifelong cat owner, Caitlin currently has three rescue cats: an orange tabby, a gray tabby, and a black cat. An avid researcher of feline topics, Caitlin holds both a master's in Geography from UCLA and a Master of Library and Information Science.

Why Cats Love to Sit in Suitcases

February 11, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
A black cat sitting on top of a black luggage.

Cats are drawn to suitcases for a variety of reasons. Learn why in this article.

Categories Cat Behavior

This Spider Looks Like a Cat

April 2, 2023February 3, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
A close up of the abdomen of a cat-faced spider.

The cat-faced spider has markings on its abdomen that resemble a mountain lion.

Categories Cat Trivia

Why are Cats Flexible?

February 3, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
An old anatomy drawing of the skeleton structure of a house cat.

Cats can stretch and bend their bodies in amazing ways thanks to their distinctive skeletal structure, which includes a flexible spine and loose joints.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat anatomy

The Cats of Gottfried Mind

September 25, 2023January 31, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
A pen and ink drawing of a mother cat watching over her newborn kittens next to a saucer and a small ball of string.

Nicknamed the “Cat Raphael”, Swiss artist Gottfried Mind was known for his meticulously rendered illustrations and paintings of cats.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cats in art

Why Cats Splash Water

July 17, 2023January 28, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
Curious blue tabby maine coon cat playing with water in metal bowl outdoors on grass touching water with paw

Here are a few reasons why your cat may love to play with water.

Categories Cat Behavior

Why Cats Wiggle Their Behinds

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
An orange tabby cat crunched on the soil about to leap towards a black squirrel.

The cat butt wiggle, also known as tail-twitching, is a behavior in which a cat moves its hindquarters back and forth in a quick and repetitive motion.

Categories Cat Behavior

Is Your Cat’s Food Dish Causing Acne?

March 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
The head and front paw of a sleeping calico with a dark patch of acne on her nose.

Acne is most common around the chin and mouth in cats.

Categories Cat Care

Do Black Cats Like to Lie on Black Things?

September 27, 2023January 20, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
A black cat sitting with her front paws on a black camera bag.

Why do some cats like to lie on black things? No one really knows but here are a few ideas.

Categories Cat Behavior

What is the Oldest Photograph of a Cat?

September 25, 2023January 7, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
A daguerreotype photo of a tabby with white feet drinking water from a white bowl, 1840 - 1860.

The oldest known photographs of cats date to around 1840 to 1860.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cats in art

Early 20th Century Photographers Loved to Dress Up Cats

February 15, 2024January 6, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey
Black and white photograph shows two kittens wearing dresses with a watering can and rake.

Early 20th century cat photographers enjoyed creating whimsical scenes with felines.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cats in art

Cats in Iceland

August 3, 2023December 27, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A white cat sits in a window with white lace curtains and sea blue trim.

The first cats in Iceland arrived with the vikings in the 9th and 10th centuries.

Categories Cat Trivia
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