Well, Smokey is fully recovered and doing well. She is a wonderful little lady and has adapted so well to her new temporary environment.

 

 

 

Smokey watching TV for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smokey watching Khaki having a treat.

 

 

 

Do you mind if I try some?

 

 

Smokey went right in for a treat, and Khaki did not mind one bit. It is hard to believe she was a feral cat not that long ago.

 

 

 

 

These two are so comfortable with each other that Khaki does not mind Smokey grooming him.

 

Smokey must miss being with her kittens full time. Khaki and Kiki help to fill the void.

 

Simply amazing is how I explain it.

 

 

 

 

Well, we almost could have had a new member of the Village, but her mom was near by. We are always looking out for who else might need help.

 

Now More About Cats

 

When a cat greets another cat or a person with slow, relaxed blinks, it’s communicating affection.

Why? Because in the feline world, closing one’s eyes in the presence of another is the ultimate sign of trust.

By blinking slowly at your cat, you are communicating that you are aware of its presence and pose no threat. So the next time your cat blinks at you, try returning the gesture.

Cat’s eyes are beautiful and mesmerizing but they can offer all kinds of clues  about how they are feeling and about the world around them.

Dilated pupils say a cat is surprised, scared or stimulated.

Constricted pupils might mean your cat is tense or possibly feeling aggressive.

A Stare down is likely a challenge from your cat.

Half Closed eyes indicate a relaxed and trusting kitty like the slow blinking eyes mentioned earlier.

More on Eyes

The biggest difference between human  and cat vision is in the retina which is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that contains cells called photoreceptors. The photoreceptors convert light into electrical signals that are processed by nerve cells and sent to the brain which translates them into the images we see.

The two types of photoreceptor cells are known as rods and cones. Rods are responsible for peripheral and night vision. They detect brightness and shades of gray. Cones are responsible for day vision and detect color perception.

Cats have a high concentration of rod receptors and a low concentration of cone receptors. Humans have the opposite. This is why we can not see as well at night but can detect colors better.

Well that’s all for now.

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S&B