Do cats get attached to their human family?
Cats have had the reputation of being aloof and self obsessed for some number of years, now. And although I’m the first to admit they more than likely feel they are the leading role in their own Hollywood blockbuster, I’ve…
The misconception that cats are solitary animals
Something I seem to hear rather frequently is that cats are solitary; this is not entirely accurate. As with people some cats are happier in their own company but others aren’t, and it’s difficult to know which one your cat…
Don’t fence me in…
Apparently, this is my former stray Chi’s theme tune according to my lovely auntie. The reason being, when he first moved in officially he’d take himself off on jaunts for days at a time; sometimes it would stretch to a…
The great indoor cat debate
This became a topic of fascination for me a few years ago. When I was younger I’d have categorically stated I felt keeping cats as an indoor animal was cruel. Over the years, various situations have pushed me to reassess…
Cats as goats…?
In the UK news this week, there was an article stating that two people in a localised area have been recorded as contracting Bovine Tuberculosis from their cats. The people are responding well to treatment for the infection. What strikes…
Is pedigree breeding causing feline elitism?
I was pondering this matter the other day; the obsession humans have with altering aesthetics of an animal to appeal to them that “little bit more.” Why is it deemed necessary? Surely, cats have always had an appeal and charm…
Sneaking in another review….
This time, I’m covering the Sureflap microchip cat flap; which in our house has proved somewhat invaluable. Originally, the cats that shared my home had a standard flap. This was fine until other peoples cats got wind of the copious…
Save lives – neuter and spay
It’s getting to that time of year again that UK feline rescues dread….Kitten season. Although, in the UK there’s no specific time of year that cats seem to procreate, there is a time of year more kittens are produced. The…
And now it’s time for a review…
As mentioned on the home page, I’ll sometimes post about items available related to cat care, giving my view on how useful , effective or simply how fun they are to the cats that share my home. I’ve decided the…
The most important thing you can ever learn about your cat….
I was speaking to a friend fairly recently (who I met through my love of cats, naturally…) and we were discussing her little minx of a kitten cat who was at that time busily batting a toy around so it…
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