A Michael Broad Blog
This is a four-page infographic on the somewhat controversial idea of entirely phasing out cat cafés as they are arguably inherently a poor concept in working against cat welfare. There are some hidden upsides such as the rehoming of cats via cat cafes. But it is a difficult concept as cats are forced into …
This is a 2-page succinct infographic on the topic of animal imprinting. We see this a lot in internet stories concerning kittens. Indeed, I live with a male adult cat who has imprinted on me as his mother. The most outstanding consequence? He follows me wherever I go. He is glued to me. Cute …
A 3-page infographic summarises this topic. More: communicating with cats
It is quite easy to become a poor cat caregiver 😢. You transfer the stresses of life’s vicissitudes onto your cat. It is understandable as for humans things are getting more stressful in general nowadays (March 2025). It is easy to bring home one’s anxieties and stress-induced behavioural problems. It is harder to hide …
This is a five-page infographic (links at base of each page) on ten reasons for cat abandonment and preventions. Obviously in an ideal world there should be no cat abandonments. Ultimately prevention almost always comes down to human behaviour barring the occasional event which is beyond the cat caregiver’s control. But even those can …
I’ll quote from Dr Desmond Morris’s book CATWATCHING: “A description of the impact of a severe city storm, written by Jonathan Swift in 1710, supports this view [the death by drowning of stray cats and dogs after a storm in cities where there was poor drainage]: ‘Now from all parts the swelling kennels flow, …
The saying “no room to swing a cat” is commonly used to describe a very cramped or confined space. Its exact origin is somewhat debated, but there are two main theories: As I mention in the infographic, I very much favour the naval origin as it makes far more sense. It is obvious why …
More: Sayings and superstition Long-hand explanation: The phrase “having kittens” to describe someone who is extremely upset or anxious likely originates from older superstitions and expressions related to cats and childbirth. One theory traces it back to medieval folklore, where it was believed that pregnant women who were startled or frightened could “give birth” …
