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 time (under the covers as it happens). He immediately got up and remained alert …
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 in Indiana and the Hutterite reside in South Dakota. This is an interesting study …
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 bed. He couldn’t understand why people allowed it to happen. It got me thinking …
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 room and died in their presence. It’s a sign of affection. Indeed of love. …
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 lap. You are warm and normally your day’s work has been done. Your cat …
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 domestic cats like programmers and authors because they are generally static and at a …
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]’. In other words pets don’t improve your health. Other factors have an impact it …
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 home from work Awol would follow her car. When she got out he’d roll …
