The truth behind declawing
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…
A eulogy with a feline vibe – In memory of Sir Terry Pratchett
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…
Cats and cake? Cat Cafes, the new UK craze
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…
Things cats do that would be creepy if you did them
I’ve seen this a few times, and it makes me smile every time I watch it….
Cats are not the easy option
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…
Body art dedicated to feline friends
I was recently greatly relieved to realise I’m not the only person obsessed enough with my feline family to get a tattoo in honour of them. While looking for design ideas, I came across a site entitled Cattoo Design. The…
ASBO Cats….
I have a fair few friends in feline rescue, and recently, I seem to be hearing about a rise in feral colonies in this country. One of the main things regularly remarked upon, is that it’s impossible to tame a feral. I…
Getting Pawlitical….
Happy New Year! For UK cats, it hopefully is. This year, one of the largest charitable organisations for felines is being heard in the House of Commons with a “cat manifesto.” An article in The Independent mentions seven points of the…
The Story of Thomas the Christmas Cat (and the myth surrounding FIV)
I thought the final blog of the year should be a positive post about something that is pretty intimidating to a lot of cat lovers, so here’s a Christmas tale about a lovely cat called Thomas. I moderate on a…
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