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Overfed, captive and inactive pet caracal is made to look like a dunce

Body dysmorphism by proxy – the pet obesity epidemic

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2022

It is been hammered into us over recent years by the news media: there is a pet obesity epidemic in the UK and USA. I’ve seen various data on the percentage of cats (my area of operation) that are obese …

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat obesity, cat weight, human mental health, obesity | Leave a reply
Veterinarians don't tackle cat obesity issues

Veterinarians are failing patients in pet obesity epidemic

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2017 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2017

Veterinarians in North America are failing their cat patients because they don’t want to address head on the sensitive subject of cat obesity with their clients for fear of offending them. There are other reasons one of which might be that veterinarians are often tied to pet food manufacturers such as Hills whose main product is dry cat food. This restrains the vet’s ability to discuss diet.

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health problems, cat obesity, cat weight | 2 Replies
What is considered an obese cat?

The three reasons why there is cat obesity

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2017 by Michael BroadDecember 26, 2017

In my opinion, there are three reasons why there is a current so-called “cat obesity epidemic”. The three reasons are (a) uncontrolled feeding (b) dry cat food and (c) normalizing obesity.

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat weight, dry cat food, obesity, wet cat food | 6 Replies

Jeremy Kyle Explains Cat Obesity

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2013 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2013

The calories going in are greater than the calories going out (burned). That is the cause of cat obesity. It is not clever science and you don’t need clever diets and animal behaviorists to figure out how to fix the …

Posted in arthritis, Cat Behavior, cat emotions, Cat Health, Human to cat relationship, Weight | Tagged cat obesity, good cat caretaking | 14 Replies
Small sachets are terrible to open

Does wet cat food have more calories than dry?

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 25, 2022

Wet cat food contains around 80 calories per 100 grams of food. Dry cat food contains around 300-400 calories per 100 grams of food. Therefore, dry cat food contains around four times the number of calories than wet cat food. …

Posted in wet cat food | Tagged calories, cat caregiving, cat weight, diet, dry cat food, wet cat food | Leave a reply
Cat home range of 3.5 acres

Well-fed domestic cats normally kill less wildlife

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2022

Although we know that a full stomach does not deter a domestic cat from hunting because predation is instinctive, it does help to reduce their home range. This must have an impact on the number of animals that they prey …

Posted in home range | Tagged cat behavior, cat predation, domestic cat home range, feeding cats, home ranges | Leave a reply
Sick woman smiles while the poor cat has been declawed and in pain. Horrible

Why cats should keep their claws?

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 23, 2022

Why should domestic cats keep their claws? You could turn the question around and ask: “Why should humans think that they have the right to remove a cat’s claws?” That is the starting point. Humans do not have a right …

Posted in Declawing | Tagged declawing cats | Leave a reply
Outdoors cats

Outdoor cat problems – they are multifarious

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2022

This is about the indoor-outdoor cat debate primarily. This is a huge topic and I touch on some of those issues in this article (which has become rambling I am afraid). The debate about allowing cats outside has been raging …

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cat ownership, full time indoor cats, human to cat relationship, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, outdoor cats
Enriched home for indoor cats

The big flaw that is never admitted in keeping cats indoors full-time

PoC avatarPosted on March 27, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 29, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT-AUSTRALIA: The Australian authorities have been disseminating negative propaganda about feral and domestic cats for years. The objective of local, state and federal legislation is to kill all the feral cats on the Australian continent and keep all …

Posted in indoor cats | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, cat caregiver, cat owner, enriched environment, enriching cat environment, full time indoor cats, indoor cat, indoor cat environment, indoor vs outdoor cat, money | Leave a reply
Chronically obese Sterling at the humane society

30-pound cat needs a special adopter to help him lose weight. How should they do it?

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2022

The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is using their Facebook page to try and find a home for Sterling who weighs three times the normal weight for a cat of his size at 30 pounds. He is chronically obese. …

Posted in weight loss regime | Tagged autogrooming, cat diet, cat obesity, cat welfare, fatty liver disease, feline hepatic lipidosis, human to cat relationship, humane society, matted fur, obesity
Simon's cat asking for food

Can and do domestic cats eat for pleasure?

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2021

Domestic cats can and do eat for pleasure like humans. That’s my conclusion. I will tackle the issue from two points of view: observing my cat and the science of overeating because of pleasure eating. I will talk about my …

Posted in diet | Tagged cat boredom, cat diet, diet, full time indoor cats, human to cat relationship, overeating, pleasure eating | Leave a reply
Botched spaying

Do spayed and neutered cats put on weight?

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2021

The answer is that spayed and neutered domestic cats ‘tended to be heavier than those that weren’t’. So, the answer is, yes, spayed and neutered cats do put on weight but the experts can’t fully explain why as at 2021 …

Posted in neutering | Tagged calories, cat diet, cat hormones, cat obesity, cat weight, energy, inactive cat, spaying and neutering, sterilising cats | Leave a reply
Fat Cat saying

When was the saying “fat cats” first used?

PoC avatarPosted on November 7, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 7, 2021

I am seeing the saying “flat cats” a lot nowadays. Just this morning it was used as follows, in a headline for The Mirror in the UK: “Fury as NHS staff lose out in pension changes – while fat cats …

Posted in sayings | Tagged cat sayings, Sayings | Leave a reply
Cat Wars

The inherent bias and unhelpfulness in the book ‘Cat Wars’ by Peter Marra and Chris Santella

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2021

You can buy the book Cat Wars by Peter Marra and Chris Santella on Amazon. They describe cats as “environmental contaminants like DDT”. They claim that they spread disease and disrupt the ecological balance of the environment. They have a …

Posted in books and CDs | Tagged birds, book, book review, cat preying on birds, cats killing birds, cats preying on birds, domestic cat predation | Leave a reply
Titanic at port presumed to be Southampton

How many cats were on the Titanic?

PoC avatarPosted on August 22, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 22, 2021

My interpretation of the information that I have indicates that there was one adult female cat on the Titanic together with her litter of kittens. We don’t know the size of the litter. This information is according to Charles Pellegrino …

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged cat history, cats in emergencies, ships cats | Leave a reply

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