Ten years ago, I wrote a blog on the sudden rise in popularity of cat cafes. (You can find the blog here: https://www.ailurophile.co.uk/?p=251) One of the things I absolutely stipulated, and one of the things I was definitely concerned about…
While environmental changes mean there isn’t really a specific kitten season anymore, we are reaching the time of year where there is definitely an increase in the number of cats getting pregnant. A recent interaction on a lost and found…
We’re creeping towards summer again, and most cats seem to love spending time out in the sunny gardens. It’s been mentioned in previous blogs, but this article is a reminder about the importance of sunblock on cats with pink noses…
My monthly search to keep up to date with cats in the news brought up this article. So many people don’t realise that when a feline becomes a member of your family, there’s an adjustment period regardless of the circumstances…
I’ve seen a few articles and videos about when cats sleep on your chest to give reassurance, but I’ve never seen a video breaking down WHERE they sleep to this degree and found it really interesting. Moreso because our most…
There’s a campaign that’s popped up in recent years within cat rescues. As far as I can tell, it originated in the U.S, but is gaining momentum over here in the U.K too. For a donation, a cat under rescue…
There are studies that show a cats intelligence level (quantifying intelligence comparatives can be tricky given species have different thought processes) is close to that of a toddler. With that in mind, I’ve been considering a situation that arose a…
Something I do is sporadically check news articles, to keep up with any recent discoveries regarding our feline counterparts and potential discoveries regarding their behaviour. This article isn’t regarding behaviour but I did find it interesting from an ecological standpoint….
When I was growing up, a firm favourite in the book department was the Meg and Mog series by Jan Pienkowski and David Walser. Until this year, I wasn’t aware there was a Christmas edition in the series, let alone…
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