Preparing your home for a feline family member is an important part of responsible cat care, so I thought a basic list would be a helpful thing to put together as a reference point. There are recognised behaviours and instincts that…
A lot of people don’t realise that cats like to sit in sheltered spots in their garden and observe “garden traffic “from a point they’re not entirely exposed to the elements, or that in multicat households the option of having…
I’ve not been writing much in the last couple of months, and the reason for this is remarkably sad. Within the space of three weeks, two of our feline family members passed away. It’s taken me some time to feel…
It’s something that’s featured in so many things as a long running joke; the American sitcom “Rules of Engagement” has a tapdancing, socially awkward character called Liz who surrounds herself with feline family members. The Simpsons has the lady who…
It’s certainly not an everyday occurrence in the UK, but in America when a cat is taken in to a veterinary practice for neutering, a commonly asked question is if they are getting their cat declawed while under anaesthetic. The…
Unless you’ve been stranded on a desert island, you’re likely to be aware of the recent passing of one of the biggest names in modern day literature, Terry Pratchett. Sir Terry’s Discworld series is a firm favourite with many fantasy…
There’s a new craze for cat lovers popping up throughout the UK. Something that originated abroad is slowly but surely infiltrating quite a few UK cities; and it’s causing quite a divide in opinion. The concept is cat cafes. Coffee…
I’ve seen this a few times, and it makes me smile every time I watch it….
Sometimes I have discussions with people about why I’m “more of a cat person than a dog person.” Inevitably, people will use the term “low maintenance” when comparing the care of a cat to that of a dog. I firmly…
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