Don’t fear the reaper…
Cats have a long history of being associated with the afterlife and the supernatural. I recently watched a film called The Manor (recommended, if you’re a horror fan) and part of the storyline included a cat called Ozzie residing in…
My Generation….
For some time, I’ve found myself a little taken aback that a cat eleven or over is considered senior. I was reading up on why and found this useful chart so thought I’d share it as a point of reference…
Suffering for beauty…
In March 2014, I wrote a blog that featured concerns regarding the breeding of pedigree cats. (You can find the blog here: https://www.ailurophile.co.uk/?p=130 .) An article that appeared on my newsfeed this week, dated from 2017, reminded me of the…
Not all heroes wear capes…
I’ve seen many news platforms covering a pretty amazing story recently which further endorses the level of attachment a cat feels for their human family. An 83 woman was discovered after she fell seventy feet down an embankment into some…
Home is where the cat is…
After visiting friends today who had recently moved house, I realised this was a subject that I’d never covered in a blog. Most cats are big fans of consistency in their surroundings and routine, and change can obviously have an…
Cool for cats…
If you reside in the UK, you’ll have been very aware of the heatwave this week. Previously, I’ve posted blogs with tips on how to help keep your cats cooler in hot weather, and I’ve also posted about the Sure…
When will I be famous…
A short time ago, I watched the remake of the Stephen King classic, Pet Semetary. Naturally, the feline character Church, stole the show. I was interested to know more about the cat chosen for the role and found a really…
Making an impression….the story of Room 8
The impact cats can have on multiple human lives is fascinating to me, so when I read a post on social media about a cat dubbed “Room 8”, I had to look into him a little more. Room 8 was…
Hunting high and low…
In the news recently, I’ve seen articles covering the decision by a shelter to release a thousand feral cats onto Chicago streets in an attempt to combat the rat crisis occurring there. Understandably, there are a couple of concerns, how…
A change will do you good…
Following on from the blog, “Knowing when a cat is a bit of a Greta Garbo” some time ago, an interesting development occurred with the boy in question. He’s had quite a few life changes over recent years, one of…
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