Caturday Cat Facts #5

SECRET AGENT CATS:  In the 1960s, the CIA spent 20 million dollars on a project codenamed “Acoustic Kitty” to spy on the Soviets. The secret agent cats were implanted with listening devices to record and transmit sound from their surroundings. The project was a failure and eventually abandoned. [1]

FELINE LOVER:  Ailurophile means lover of cats—from the ancient Greek ailuro (“cat”) + phile (“lover”).  An irrational fear of cats is called ailurophobia. [2]

HOLD YOUR TAIL UP HIGH:  The domestic cat is the only member of the feline species that can hold its tail upright. Lions, tigers, and other hunters keep their tails horizontally in line with their bodies or tucked under them. [3]

FUR BALL: A hair ball (sometimes called a fur ball) is a matted wad of hairs that a cat swallows while grooming himself. A hair ball usually forms in the stomach and is later vomited up. [3]

THE HONORABLE MR. STUBBS:  A cat named Stubbs has been the honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, since 1997. [4]

 References:

[1]  "Acoustic Kitty." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2016.
[2]  "Ailurophile." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2016.
[3]  Janik, Carolyn. "Chapter 4." Smart Guide to Understanding Your Cat. Norman, OK: Smart Guide Publications, 2012. 50. Print.
[4]  "Stubbs Cat." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2016.

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BIRDS FOR CATS TO WATCH. Winter Birds #6: N.Cardinal, Sparrows, M.Doves, Dark-eyed Junco, Finches.

Bigger birds like doves, and smaller birds like sparrows and house finches, chickadee, and dark-eyed junco feed together on the ground with plenty of movement and action for your cat. Watch the full length video and get access to many more by subscribing to TVBINI Premium Membership.

Caturday Cat Facts #4

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CAT TALK:  Kittens meow to communicate with their mothers. Once they get older, cats communicate with each other by hissing, purring, and growling. A cat meows to communicate with humans. [1}

WAITING FOR KITTY:  The average gestation period (length of pregnancy) for a cat is around 9 weeks. [2]

MOODY HUMANS:  Cats are adept in sensing a human’s mood and feelings. Over time, cats learn the ability to read non-verbal cues such as human facial expressions and emotional gestures. [3]

LIKE FRESH:  The ideal temperature for your cat’s food is 38°C (100°F), which is the same as the temperature that his prey would be in the wild. [4]

GESUNDHEIT:  People with an allergy to cats are actually allergic to a protein in a cat’s saliva. [4]

References:

[1] "Cat Excessive Meowing and Yowling: Why Cats Meow." WebMD. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2016.
[2] Hines, Ronald. "The Stages of Feline Labor - When Your Cat Gives Birth." The Stages of Feline Labor - When Your Cat Gives Birth. Hines, n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2016.
[3] Wylie, Robin. "Your Cat Can Pick up on How You Are Feeling." BBC. BBC, 14 Oct. 2015. Web. 29 Jan. 2016.
[4] Halls, Vicky. "Section 1." The Secret Life of Your Cat: Unlock the Mysteries of Your Pet's Behavior. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Firefly, 2010. 17. Print.

CAT SITTER VIDEO: Bird and Squirrel Video for Cats to Watch.

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Sparrows, M.Doves, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Black-Capped Chickadee, Squirrels.

Caturday Cat Facts #3

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BABY BLUES:  Kittens are born with blue eyes. A cat’s permanent eye color develops by 10 to 12 weeks of age. [1]

USEFUL MUSTACHE:  A cat’s whiskers have many nerve endings that serve as touch receptors that can initiate a blink response to protect the eyes. The sensitive whiskers also serve as a navigational aid in the dark and help detect the movement of prey. [2]

NIGHT STALKER:  Cats are naturally nocturnal hunters with great night vision. Reflective membranes behind a feline's retina called the tapetum aid in maximizing available light during darkness.  [3]

TRUE COLORS:  Cats see the world similar to how a color-blind human does.  They can see shades of blue and green, but they have a hard time distinguishing reddish tones. Different shades of red tones may appear greenish or bluish to a cat. [3]

MEMORY CHAMPS: Compared to dogs, cats have longer memory retention. Cats can recall information for about 16 hours—a dog’s recall lasts about 5 minutes. [4]

References:

 [1] Hartwell, Sarah. "Eye Colours." Eye Colours. MessyBeast, 2009. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
[2] Johnson-Bennett, Pam. "Your Cat’s Whiskers." Cat Whiskers. Pam Johnson-Bennett, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
[3] Spector, Dina. "How Cats See The World Compared To Humans [PICTURES]." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 16 Oct. 2013. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
[4] "How Cats Remember." How Cats Remember. NJ Pet Community, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.

FISH VIDEO FOR CATS - Catching Goldfish.

Animated small goldfish playfully swimming around. Watch the full length video and get access to many more by subscribing to TVBINI Premium Membership.

How a loving family saved a Frozen Kitten on Thanksgiving Day

“Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.”
 - Calvin Coolidge

We at TV BINI love happy stories—chances are that you do too. This extraordinary story about a miraculous kitten and a caring family will tug at your heartstrings and create a smile on your face (or bring tears of joy!).

A family vacationing at a Bear Lake resort in Garden City, Utah discovered what appeared to be a frozen kitten under a foot of snow on Thanksgiving morning.  Branden Bingham, who filmed the dramatic event, narrates (on the video footage) that the family was outside playing and enjoying the freshly fallen snow when his oldest son came across what appeared to be a dead kitten in the snow.

Heroically, Branden's quick-thinking younger brother, Justin, immediately rushed the unresponsive tiny kitten indoors. In the video, Justin is surrounded by concerned family members besides the fireplace as he attempts to resuscitate and re-warm the kitten from his hypothermic state.

Watch the riveting drama unfold below:

Video source: "GoPro Awards: Frozen Kitten Lives." YouTube. YouTube, 14 Dec. 2015. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.

The "Miracle Kitten" was named Lazarus by his new family. Please visit Branden Bingham's YouTube page to see updates on Lazarus.

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Caturday Cat Facts #2

This fascinating video by BBC Earth Unplugged reveals some interesting cat facts relating to our domesticated feline friends and their larger cousins in the wild.

Cats don't have sweat glands? Discover other remarkable facts in the video below:

Think you know everything about cats? Maddie Moate uncovers ten incredible facts about our feline friends. From domestic pets to the world's rarest, the clouded leopard, discover some amazing stats about cats. Correction: Melanin is a dark biological pigment (or biochrome) found in skin, hair, feathers, scales, eyes, and some internal membranes, not a gene.

Source:  "Awesome! 10 Cat Facts You Need to Know - Earth Unplugged." YouTube. YouTube, 25 June 2014. Web. 14 Jan. 2016

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TV FOR CATS: Fish Game for Cats - Catching Stingrays.

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CAT GAMES - Catching Spiders! Entertainment Video for Cats to Watch.

Animated spiders crawling and hiding on the screen. Watch the full length video and get access to many more by subscribing to TVBINI Premium Membership.