I have said that domestic cats don’t appreciate beauty. The discussion is philosophical. Philosophical discussions don’t result in hard conclusions. I can’t provide a guaranteed answer as to whether domestic cats appreciate beauty or not. I also can’t provide a … Continue reading →
In French you can say ‘your cat’ in one of two ways depending on whether you are familiar with the person with whom you are conversing. If you are friendly with the person or know them well you use the … Continue reading →
I want to restart a scheme that I ran a long time ago. Every comment that a visitor makes is worth five cents to an animal charity. The total will be added up at the end of October. The person … Continue reading →
About 10 days ago there was a bit of a hoo-ha over PETA’s use of a graphic image of a cat that had been dissected. PETA wants to see this sort of activity stopped. They consider it outdated and essentially … Continue reading →
There is a growing feeling that human population growth is having a very bad effect on animals. Although you have to differentiate between domestic and wild animals. The UK’s favourite broadcaster, said David Attenborough, is an advocate for stabilising the … Continue reading →
You have to differentiate between (1) wild cats and (2) domestic, stray and feral cats. I will deal with (2) first. Domestic, stray and feral cats I’d predict that if there were no cats whatsoever the change in the world … Continue reading →
The word “tame” is an umbrella term which includes “domesticated”, so the difference is that a “tame animal” describes a wider range of animals than the term “domesticated animal”. Also the word “tame” can be used in some non-animal contexts … Continue reading →
A cat is a feline and a feline is a cat. Therefore there might not be a difference but it depends on how these words are used as they have different uses. The word “feline” can be a noun and … Continue reading →
I wanted to try and work out the risk of dying from Covid-19 compared to other causes for the USA. I think you have to be a statistician to do it properly. Also the result very much depends on your … Continue reading →
During Turkey’s coronavirus lockdown the streets of Istanbul have been abandoned to their famed community cats. This excellent photograph encapsulates the strange end-of-world appearance of what should be bustling bazaars and sheathing shopping malls. But nada, zilch. It reminds me … Continue reading →
