A Michael Broad Blog
A cat weighing 4 kg or about 9 pounds needs to drink a minimum of 150 mL of water per day to meet his fluid needs. This is equal to 0.634 cups; a bit over half a cup. How much water do lions drink? Why is my cat not drinking? A wet food diet …
This is a strange video. A Muslim living in a multi-ethnic area of Singapore cries inconsolably when a tabby cat is rescued from high in a tree where the cat has been stuck for 10 days. The interesting aspect of the event is that the woman is inconsolable and she hugs the cat carrier …
There is male sexism behind the label “crazy cat lady”. Sexism from the male of the human species is endemic throughout the planet. It almost happens in a subconscious way. It appears to be in the DNA of the male. No doubt females are also sexist towards males but there is also no doubt …
This is the story of a cat daddy in Vietnam who took his role as a parent seriously. Now he’s helping mama cat raise the litter he’s responsible for and his story is quickly going viral on social media since the story was posted on Facebook by Thuy Duong Panda. Yello and Tam are …
This is the story of a cat who was the victim of animal cruelty and the young man who risked his life to save the feline in distress. 14-year-old Gavin Orlowski was riding in the car on I-196 in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his mom, Erin Brown back on February 12 on the way …
In a UK study, factors which may predispose cats to road traffic accidents were assessed. Over 100 cats that had been in a road traffic accident were compared with a control population of 794 cats that had never been in an RTA. Cats involved in RTAs tended to be younger, male and non-pedigree. 46% …
Adopting a domestic cat is a serious step. It is something that needs to be considered very carefully over a reasonable period of time – let’s say about 6 months to a year. The consideration should include budgetary requirements. It is not cheap to look after a domestic cat properly. There have been many …
A very recent study published online on 22 February 2017 debunks the theory that cats cause mental illness in people. This is an evergreen topic of discussion and there is conflicting information on the Internet as to whether the domestic cat causes mental illness amongst human companions because the cat is the primary host …
