Why “fingers under the blanket” or “bed mice” is a bad idea….
I was recently sent a link to “Totally ludicrous products for cat owners”: http://www.dontpokthebear.com/totally-ludicrous-products-cat-owners/ While I agree there is really no need for a giant Croc cat bed, a denim dress or indeed a collar that lights up when your…
How anthropomorphism can damage a feline/ human relationship
I’m going to admit something terrible now; I have a weakness for trashy magazines. They generally make me laugh with their rather “Carry on” type style of writing. I opened one fairly recently however, and felt I had to address…
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…
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