A light reminder in an infographic that kids often like to have a kitten and when their wish is granted it is probably a good idea that there are house rules on living with the new family member. As I see it, the key is to ensure that the kids take responsibility for the cat’s …
It had to come. Cats can take so much disrespect and mishandling. They’ve reached breaking point. Enough is enough. Bam. Splat. Take that! Pesky little kids. Leave me in peace. These are the possible thoughts of the cats in the video. That said, there are many great relationships between cats and toddlers. And I like …
Cats strike back against tiresome, disrespectful toddlers! Read More »
As the Infographic is based upon a scientific study, it has, on the face of it, validity. Nonetheless, I would like to add some thoughts of my own. Firstly, they assessed the interactions of children between the ages of 3-12 years of age. And there were 665 participants. And as you can see, they surveyed …
Infographic on ‘Compatibility of Cats with Children in the Family’ Read More »
Do children have an innate desire to like domestic cats? Or do they have the opposite innate feelings: a fear of domestic cats? Are children born with a particular attitude towards domestic cats? I guess that that is the question I’m asking because I am unsure of the answer to the other questions ?. The …
This is a surprising result but I am referring to one study and it goes without saying that we should be cautious about jumping to firm conclusions from one scientific study. That said, a study published on the Taylor & Francis Online website, dated 03 Aug 2017 and titled: “A propensity-score-weighted population-based study of the …
Study says that cats and dogs do not benefit the health of children in the home Read More »
This is a charming photograph of a young child who is demonstrating to the world her cat welfare credentials. I’d bet no adults did this on this wet day. It is an instinctive act by a child who I feel confident has grown up or is growing up to be an animal lover and advocate. …
Picture of a young child protecting a street cat from the rain Read More »
Introduction to Mums and Dads Children are the future. The future should be better than the present. We owe an obligation to the domestic cat to make sure that things improve for the cat in the future. In households where there are domestic cats, parents have an obligation to educate their children about how to …
