In this article I report on two research projects which have been around for a while one of which confirms the health benefit of living with a cat with respect to your cardiovascular system and the other debunks the scaremongering … please continue reading
Intro: This page was first published on April 10th 2014 and is republished because of its quality. “A Friendship is Born” by Jennifer Moore As I get older, I realize how many of the little things I tend to forget, … please continue reading
Tonight, about 30 minutes ago (it is now 02:44), my cat heard the footfall of a burglar on my flat roof and alerted me. He had heard something which I had not. He was with me in bed at the … please continue reading
The study which looked at the prevalence of allergy among two American communities, the Amish and the Hutterite, tells us that keeping cats and dogs, including indoors, helps to protect schoolchildren from allergens including those causing asthma. The Amish are … please continue reading
Someone on Quora.com asked: “Why do some people want to sleep with cats? I had to lock my room door to discourage this behaviour from my granddaughter’s cat?” Clearly he didn’t like the idea of a cat sleeping on his … please continue reading
I wonder how many cat owners have been through the experience described in the title. It must be very rare. And the person shouldn’t feel guilty. If anything he or she should feel blessed that their cat came to their … please continue reading
Here are three ways that your cat companion can chill you out. The cat has to be a lap cat and not all are. Grooming The first way is to be in bed, sitting up with your cat on your … please continue reading
Why are some programmers obsessed with cats? If it is true that some computer programmers are obsessed with cats the reason is probably the same for writers and authors: they are good companions in a lonely or solitary profession. Also … please continue reading
Are cat and dog owners healthier than others? The conclusion of a 42,000 people survey in California 1 is that ‘there is no evidence of a positive impact of pet ownership per se on the general health [of the participants]’. … please continue reading
She’s a dog person, or was. She’s been comprehensively converted to cats and it’s because of a sweet looking stray who waited for her at her home over three months before she decided to adopt him. When Nicola Hamblett returned … please continue reading
