Snow covered trees…
By this time of year, most of us are navigating curious feline family members showing an interest in the decorations, and most specifically, our Christmas tree. Previous blogs have covered deterrents but this is a reminder that flocked Christmas trees…
Learning is love…
Recently, Netflix have added two programmes to their listings. Both focus on the behaviour of animals we’ve domesticated, and one of the programmes is predominantly aimed at children. To me, this is a small step forward in terms of ensuring…
Please don’t let me be misunderstood….
In previous blogs I’ve mentioned the difference between domesticated, stray and feral cats, but I’m not sure there’s been an explanation on why it’s important to distinguish between the groups. Sadly, other than people with farms or stable yards, to…
Black as coal, black as night….
The 27th October is International Black Cat Day. The “black cat bias“ is the phenomenon where cats with black coats are viewed more negatively, adopted less often, and euthanised more often than cats with lighter coloured fur. A study of 15,000 cats conducted by…
Cat Night…
I’m fascinated by the history of how the human/feline relationship developed. One of the reoccurring themes is obviously the witches familiar. While looking for more background on that I came across information on Cat Night. I’d never heard of this…
School portrait…
While looking through recent news articles about our feline friends, I came across this wonderful story. Ziggy, a four year old ginger tom who lives in Flintshire, Wales often visits the school his two human “siblings” attend. In fact, it’s…
Seasons of change….
Anyone with arthritis will know that a change in weather often affects their pain levels. The same seems to be true of cats suffering with the condition. Earlier this year our oldest girl received a diagnosis, after she started struggling…
Why feeding is not enough…
A little while ago, I was contacted by a lady regarding a cat she was concerned about. She was moving home, and she and her neighbours had been regularly feeding a rather handsome boy. The situation had been sustainable for…
Cats as therapists – the flip side…
Some time ago, I wrote a blog about how cats can have a positive effect on their human carers health and general wellbeing. (https://www.ailurophile.co.uk/?p=284) Obviously this is a wonderful thing and in an ideal world, the relationship would be beneficial…
Stay Cool…
Some cats tolerate the heat better than others, and it’s important to know what you’re looking for to make sure your cat is comfortable during the rise in temperatures. Here are some actions to take if you think a cat…
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