For as long as Halloween has existed and before, there has been a strong link between cats and witches. Cats are the most commonly associated familiar with women believed to practice magic. But what is a familiar, and why is…
Browsing my social media feed recently, I came across a picture of a Bengal kitten who was absolutely adorable. It got me wondering how many people would see that photograph and want to own the tiny tiger in the picture,…
There was an article featured on a spoof news site recently about how a cat was victorious in fights by just jumping in. It made me laugh, but it also made me aware that to most people that’s what the…
A lot of people think that when they take on a cat, as long as there is an area for the cat to scratch that their home décor is likely to remain unscathed. The truth behind this aspect of cat…
The internet has some questionable information readily available to people, but sometimes you find a post that is likely to prove useful. This was put up by a leading animal welfare organisation in the U.S fairly recently so I thought…
I’m fortunate enough to have a friend working in an industry that means she obtains free samples sporadically of products that my cats may be interested in. She recently arrived bearing gifts for my felines, some of which were dried…
For a number of years, friends and family have been buying me cat related gifts. Obviously, this isn’t a bad thing. I have noticed a theme though; that if you are as passionate about cats as I am, you are…
Cats seem to love the warmer weather, but it has to be remembered, just like humans there are ways to minimise the risk of negative effects from their sun worship. First things first…. Access to water is always vital, but…
Out of the cats that share my home, three of the four were cats that appeared in my garden looking worse for wear and scavenging for food. When they arrived, none of them were approachable. But without getting close I…
(Warning: Graphic pictures included in blog content.) I seem to write about this annually, or at least think about it. Every year, around this time of year, my group of cats become a little bit unsettled and there’s a tiny…
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