Answering the call of nature – why even cats with access to the great outdoors need a litter tray
The outside world is constantly changing for a cat that has indoor/outdoor access. In some ways this is good, because the changes mean varied mental stimulation. But in other ways it can negatively impact on them psychologically. A lot of…
The pros and cons of cat rehoming on social media
The internet is a part of most people’s daily lives now. And very few people don’t have some sort of social media account. Cat rescues are recognising this fact and moving with the times. A lot of rescues use social…
What to do if you find an ill or injured cat…..
A couple of days ago, scrolling through posts on a social media feed, I saw something that both unsettled and saddened me. A cat had been found in someone’s shed, and they had posted to try and locate the cats…
Joyeux Noel….
Every year, my social media stream gets bombarded with a plethora of posts about cats inadvertently sabotaging Christmas in a pretty humorous fashion. So without further ado, here are a couple of links. One link is a compilation entitled: Cats…
A Christmas tail….
I got curious if there were any festive stories about cats. This isn’t quite what I was looking for, but here’s the story of Jólakötturin, the Yule Cat. Jólakötturin – The Yule Cat The Yule Cat (Jólakötturin) is a huge, vicious creature…
I have only slipped away into the next room….a memoriam
Since I started this blog, there have been changes in the group. There’s been losses, and there’s been new arrivals. Yesterday was a sad day, because there was an unexpected loss. 2018 has been an extremely difficult one in terms…
Remember, remember…..
Although a lot of cats are entirely unphased by the fireworks on November 5th, there are some who are affected pretty severely by them and can become extremely distressed. There are some products on the market that may help to…
Look familiar…?
In the spirit of Halloween, below are five partnerships between witches and cats that have featured in my life through books and films. Feel free to comment and add any of your favourites. Mog – of the Meg and Mog…
The history of cats as witches familiars.
For as long as Halloween has existed and before, there has been a strong link between cats and witches. Cats are the most commonly associated familiar with women believed to practice magic. But what is a familiar, and why is…
I’m a tiger, I’m a tiger….
Browsing my social media feed recently, I came across a picture of a Bengal kitten who was absolutely adorable. It got me wondering how many people would see that photograph and want to own the tiny tiger in the picture,…
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