What affects us affects cats
Are people who have a household with at least several cats stigmatised? I can’t be sure but I have a strong felling that a lot of people, perhaps the majority of people regard someone who keeps at least several cats as a bit odd. The interesting fact is that provided they are not cat …
This a plain, short, video of a very beautiful domestic cat. Nothing happens. Don’t expect fireworks. The cat happens to be Guinness World Record holder but I won’t dwell on that. The cat is Magic and she walks around like any other domestic cat. You sense that she is a little bit sharper than …
A person living near the Penns Woods Inn Manheim, USA, thinks that guests of the hotel abandon their cats at the hotel. He has a seen an increase in stray cats. These are domestic and sometimes declawed cats. “People come there and bring pets, including cats. But when the people leave, they don’t take …
Are you as surprised as me at this photo from a 1952 cat show? Is it cat cruelty? It is close to it. The person carrying the cats would probably say that he does it all the time and nothing ever happens. He’d probably say his cats like it. It is still wrong. Is …
A person who is stressed for any reason that is unconnected to cats, is going to find it harder to be a good cat caretaker. That is my assessment. I am referring to a person who is stressed because of things such as difficulties with relationships, finance or work. These are the kinds of …
Sometimes it is nice to look at some funny cat pictures as a respite from the serious stuff. Here is a small selection with a few comments. You may have seen some before. Put a harness on a cat that has never worn a harness and what is likely to happen? The cat rolls …
Probably every experienced veterinarian in the UK has seen a companion animal that has been injured by the person who has brought the animal to the clinic – the person who stands before the vet in the consulting room. The perpetrator is there in front of him. Most likely the vet has no idea. …
In general, humankind disrespects animals. This is due arrogance, ignorance and fear. Jay Leno jokes about lion meat – “a roaring controversy”. Lion meat products are a growing trend in America, which is why I have revisited the subject. If you look for a video on “lion meat” on YouTube you’ll find some with …
