A Michael Broad Blog
No other animal, including humans, eat the jaguar. The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas and the dominant predator. That really is it in a nutshell. There is not much more to say. The jaguar is the third largest cat in the world with a massive bit force considerably stronger than that …
Research indicates that about 5,500 years ago the leopard cat was domesticated in China. Approximately 4,500 years before that, in the Middle East, the North African wildcat was domesticated. The domestication of the North African wildcat led to the domestic cat that we know and love today whereas the domestication of the leopard cat …
Research scientists have made some amazing discoveries over the years. Many of their findings have given us a better quality of life, improved health and longevity. It warmed my heart when I discovered this fascinating study, although there are some folks who might not consider this researcher’s findings highly significant. However, I do believe …
This is a truncated, compact chart showing a list of possible health problems resulting in certain kinds of feline behaviour/symptoms despite a cat’s skill at hiding illness. I think that it is quite useful, although it is limited. The list could provide some ideas to people as to what might be going on if …
There are good people out there, all around us. Sometimes the news media paints a distorted view of the world. In this instance, two volunteers drove a round-trip of over 1,600 miles (2,600 km) in Saudi Arabia to rescue a couple of cats who had nerve damage injuries. One of them, Blue, was paralysed …
Firstly, I wish to say that I am sorry to report another example of animal abuse. I prefer happy stuff but I just feel that this needs to be discussed openly and exposed. This is the only way that it will eventually cease. Anyway this is good news. Animal abuse of this nature in …
The FB video will load shortly if you can’t see it. Jesper the catPosted by RTÉ News on Monday, February 15, 2016 Jesper the cat (“Jesperpus”) has become a celebrity cat in Hedmark, Norway. Unsurprisingly he has his own blog in a local newspaper. He has 8,000 fans on Facebook. Jesper has “dog-like” behaviour …
Can I feed my cat raw chicken? My answer is short and to the point….Yes, in small amounts and provided you have handled the chicken correctly to avoid bacterial contamination such as salmonella. In fact, mishandling of raw chicken can lead to cross-contamination of other foods. Care in handling is genuinely important. The advantage …
