Why young kittens raised by humans can become strongly bonded to their caregiver throughout their life

Why young kittens raised by humans can become strongly bonded to their caregiver throughout their life

I’m referring to those quite rare situations when a person nurses and raises a very young kitten within the first few weeks of life and then lives with that cat when they become an adult. Under the circumstances it is not uncommon for the adult cat to be extremely closely bonded to their human …

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Baby red panda probably died from stress of fireworks reminding us how they can affect cats and dogs

Zoo fears red panda cub died from stress caused by fireworks

Anyone who lives with a cat or dog and is truly concerned about their welfare will hate fireworks or they should do in my honest opinion. I detest fireworks. And it is not only because I’m concerned about my cat. It’s because they are noisy. I don’t understand why people like to listen to …

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Don’t anthropomorphize domestic cat sleep patterns. Infographic.

Don't anthropomorphize domestic cat sleep patterns. Infographic.

The infographic below explains what I mean in the title. I see a lot of online news media writers in particular getting this entirely wrong. They impliedly criticise the domestic cat for sleeping 18 hours a day which indicates slothfulness and indolence. You’ll also see it on social media and the big forum websites …

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Jekyll & Hyde cat reaction when petted. Infographic.

Cat's Jekyll and Hyde character when petted

Although people describe a cat’s sudden negative reaction to being petted as if they are Jekyll and Hyde characters, it is naturally logical and normal from the cat’s perspective. Cats react and interact instinctively. And by default, cats are cautiously defensive. Through socialisation, they have adapted to living in what is an unnatural environment …

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Dog switched on toaster and almost killed the family cat

Dog switches on a toaster

The Times headline is, “Cat was almost toast when dog started kitchen blaze”. A nice headline but obviously a serious connotation because the story describes a pet dog almost killing the family cat after starting a house fire by accidentally turning on the family’s toaster. Herbie is the name of the dog. They think …

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Dogs and cats can be the most difficult family ‘asset’ to divide in divorce

Cats and dogs can be the hardest to divide in divorce

Under the law in the UK, and in most other countries, cats and dogs are regarded as inanimate objects; in old-fashioned English they are “chattels”. To a couple who are divorcing they are far more than chattels. They are family members and there is often, nearly always, a close emotional bond between animal and …

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Some suggestions on why cat and dog veterinary visits are higher during a full moon

Full moon dangers for cats?

A study from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences found that during a full moon there is a slight increase in veterinary visits for cats and dogs which on the face might be considered a little puzzling but I have provided some suggestions. These were emergency veterinary visits and the …

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Dr. Heather Ashton’s benzodiazepine guide is the exit from benzo addiction and withdrawal hell

Dr. Heather Ashton's benzodiazepine guide

Dr. Heather Ashton’s benzodiazepine guide is the exit from benzo addiction and withdrawal hell. This is not about cats, which is pretty obvious but indirectly it possibly is because quite a lot of people are on benzos as prescribed by their GP because they suffer from the effects of anxiety in its various forms …

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