Tag Archives: cat

June 27

Calico Cuties: Why These Colorful Cats Are (Almost) Always Female

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Calico cats are not just ordinary felines. They are legendary and revered in many cultures as symbols of luck and good fortune. In Japan, the Maneki-Neko (or “beckoning-cat”) figures, adorned with the white orange and black calico colors, are believed to bring prosperity to their owners. In the US, they are affectionately known as “money […]

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May 12

Sweet, Sweet Fructose

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When a cat licks you (lucky you), have you ever considered licking back? (Some have.) If you have, and did, you would have noticed that cats do not taste sweet. Nevertheless, phrases such as “sweet kittens” and “sweet deals”, alongside terms like “sweetheart”, pervade the modern English language; “sweet”, like “nice”, “awesome”, and “cool”, has […]

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