Julianna Rokusek

Julianna is a professional writer with a passion for all things pets. She is the proud fur mom of four cats named Boots, Freya, Skittles, and Lilo, as well as a beautiful Great Pyrenees named Tonka. Lilo loves to be a stereotypical cat and sprawl out on her mom’s keyboard. With a background in historical research, her favorite kind of writing is anything that allows her to learn something new and share it with others. Of course, cat related writing is her absolute favorite!

15 Interesting Facts about Ragdoll Cats

August 27, 2023July 21, 2023 by Julianna Rokusek

Upper body of a blue-eyed Seal Bicolour Ragdoll Cat.

Ragdoll cats have a docile and affectionate nature that makes them one of the most popular cat breeds.

How to Manage a Multi Cat Household

July 21, 2023October 23, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

Three cats, an orange white long hair Maine Coon, and two short haired gray and white tabby cats sit in front of a sunny living room window.

Follow these tips to best manage a multi cat household.

Why Cats Shouldn’t be on a Vegetarian Diet

September 8, 2024October 8, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

A black cat and a gray tabby eating from a white dish on a tiled kitchen floor.

Cats are hypercarnivores who require a meat-based diet high in protein.

How Well Do Cats Hear?

August 27, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

An orange tabby cat sitting in a sitting window. A gray curtain is to the left of the cat and there are stickers on the window to the right of the cat. The weather outside is sunny and the sky is blue.

Cats have a highly developed sense of hearing.

What Kind of Ears Do Cats Have?

August 27, 2023August 17, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

The head of a black cat with green eyes looking straight at the camera.

Depending on the breed, cats can have upright, very large, curled, or folded ears.

Why Don’t Most Cats Like Water?

February 14, 2023August 6, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

A black cat standing in shallow water in a white tub licking its lips.

There are a few reasons why most domestic cats hate getting wet.

Ways That Cats Communicate With Each Other

October 10, 2023July 23, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

A black cat, a gray tabby, and an orange tabby huddled together by some gray rocks.

Cats communicate with other cats in a variety of ways, including body language, vocalizations, and scents but not by meowing.

Why Do Cats Lick Their Lips?

July 13, 2023June 28, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

A torbie sititng in front of a sunny window licking her lips.

Cats may lick their lips for a variety of reasons.

Cats and Women’s Right to Vote

May 2, 2023June 10, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

A 1902 political cartoon showing an upset husband holding two kids while his wife leaves the kitchen to go vote.

During the period of women’s suffrage in the 1900s, cats frequently used as a symbolic of the women’s right to vote movement in the U.S. and the U.K.

Why are Some Cats’ Fur Color Affected by Skin Temperature?

September 8, 2024May 31, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

Colorpoint cats have darker fur around their face, ears, tail, and legs. Photo: Caitlin Dempsey.

A temperature-sensitive enzyme is responsible for the color of some unique cat breeds, such as Siamese and Burmese.