What affects us affects cats
My male cat is three. He was neutered at six months, but his urine has not lost the potent ammonia smell. I keep several watering stations around the house for him, which he uses. (He even plays in them! I have stepped bare-footed on numerous “land-mines” throughout the house! YUCK!) When he urinates, the …
This little vignette of life says a lot about us, our cats and our relationship. You have a person being wantonly cruel – for what reason? You have a person being the opposite; caring and warm-hearted. In the middle you have a cat, “Handsome”, who bears no grudges, accepts what life throws at him …
Felines fear fireworks…! It is at least an annual problem for cats. We know what causes the noise and therefore understand it. Despite that fact, a lot of us still dislike the noise of fireworks and they can still frighten people, especially the huge bombs that cause window panes to rattle. But cats have no …
The classic reason for declawing a cat is to protect the sofa from being scratched. It sounds bizarre when you say it like that but sadly it is true. I wonder, though, if the real reason for declawing is because cat caretakers are frightened of their cat’s claws. I can understand why but if …
By Ruth (USA) A pleasant drive in the country today brought me to Prairie Animal Hospital in North Prairie, Wisconsin. From the outside the clinic looks like any other small rural animal hospital, but exciting things are happening there, because of the enthusiasm of Dr. Gretchen Jaeger, D.V.M. who believes in the power of …
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Today I’d like to tell you about Litter Doctor ™ and Pet Ecology Perfect Litter Alert ™ and how they can predict cat urinary infections. I’m surprised these products haven’t been invented long before now, as it’s a simple process. It reminds me somewhat of pregnancy tests. Litter Doctor and …
Intro Smartest Cat Breeds Dog Smarter than Cat? Memory test Popular Science Monthly 1891 Click here to see visitors’ submissions Introduction The intelligence of a cat is a pivotal factor in how people relate to the domestic cat. Sadly, a lot of people dislike cats. A lot of people hurt cats thinking the cat …
Bengal cat – photo copyright Helmi Flick The appearance of cats is important to people in the cat fancy – the cat breeders and associations. It could be argued that there might have been a slight over emphasis on appearance possibly at the expense of cat health and temperament sometimes. I am sorry if that …
