Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, this sixty-something cat shelter volunteer knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive and intriguing information on our favorite subject: cats!
If a cat is frightened, the hair stands up fairly evenly all over its body; when the cat is threatened or ready to attack, the hair stands up only in a narrow band along the spine and tail. This is called a piloerection.
~Copy Cats, Chapter 10
Check out more of Lynley Cannon’s kitty tips, tricks, and facts preceding each chapter in CATS’ EYES, COPY CATS, CAT’S PAW, and CAT CALL.
Cats are truly amazing, and the more we can understand their actions and body language, the more we can enjoy and help them..
Toodle pips
ERin
Very true.
I didn’t know the difference between frightened and fighting. Good to know.
I love the first cover the best.
Thanks for joining Feline Friday. It’s most appreciated. Have a purrfect day and weekend. ♥
I hadn’t known that either until I was reading an article. There is always something to learn about cats!
Here’s to few and far between bad fur days!
I’ll raise a high-paw-five to that!