Quite a a lot of work is being done by researchers on detecting the changes in expression of a domestic cat when they are suffering from pain. There are changes but they can be subtle. It’s actually one of the great problems for a cat caregiver; to understand how their cat is feeling in …
I can think of at least four good reasons why domestic cats sometimes – depending on the cat and their mood – love to slither under the duvet while their caregiver is in bed. This is perhaps most likely to happen in the early hours of the morning for an indoor/outdoor cat who’s been …
Note: this post was first published in 2015 hence the 20 years mentioned in the title. Ten years later and the plush toy is almost 30 years old and no doubt still loved just as much. This is the title of the Reddit post which explains the picture at the top of the page: …
One of Jackson Galaxy’s best-known tips is to ensure that there is a least one litter box per cat in a home where there are several cats (multi-cat home). In fact, he says that in multi-cat homes there should be on litter box per cat plus one extra. This allows access to a clean …
I asked three AI chat bots for their recommendations on the best-selling or most popular cat toys in the US. Two of them, Gemini and ChatGPT were reticent to provide a positive answer while the third, Bing’s Copilot was far more positive and specified certain toys. I am unsure what the best answer is …
The Sunday Times has reported that in the UK, the range of treatments not covered by pet insurance policies is growing, as is the cost of the policies themselves. Consequently, self-insurance is becoming an appealing alternative. Additionally, pet owners face the added burden of rising veterinary service costs in the UK, prompting some to …
The internet is full of articles featuring gimmicky cat deterrents while providing advice to neighbours of cat owners who want to keep the cats off their backyard (garden in the UK). Some might work to some extent but they are often overblown and hyped up to make the article more interesting and to help …
I think this is a very useful product for cats and dogs. It’s a liquid made from four natural ingredients which you can drop into your cat or dog’s food and which is claimed to help them feel calm and relaxed. I’ve not tested it. I will leave that to you. If you do …
