At present, there is fairly clear evidence in a study setting that domestic cats can get Covid-19 and transmit it to other cats although the symptoms are very mild or the cat is asymptomatic. And because they can transmit cat-to-cat … Continue reading →
Theoretically or technically cat ear mites are contagious to humans because they can crawl out of a cat’s ear canal onto a person who is handling the cat. However, it hardly ever happens and if it does the mite will … Continue reading →
The news is spreading almost as fast as the virus. Copper, that humble metal, is an impressive anti-viral and can kill the coronavirus. It does this by releasing copper irons when the virus lands on its surface. The ions prevent … Continue reading →
The Brits are well known for letting their domestic cat companions wander around outside as they see fit. Almost everyone allows it in the UK in stark comparison to the USA and in defiance of the ornithologists who fear for … Continue reading →
Because I am very concerned for the welfare of domestic cats (and all animals), I am very, very reluctant to write about this and will do so minimally and publish some key screenshots and link to the study for people … Continue reading →
I find this disturbing. It is a report which has surfaced from under the radar. And it looks genuine. I say that because we have to be cautious as there’s a lot of unknowns and some scaremongering during these strange … Continue reading →
‘Social distancing’ is a new buzz phrase. We are all told to do it. In round terms it means limiting social contact to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. It means keeping 2 metres away from people and, … Continue reading →
This is from Twitter. I thought it was interesting as it nicely summarises the state of play as at 16 March 2020 in the USA on this pandemic and how the country is dealing with it.
Continue reading →This is a pure science question. The best information that I have seen on this is on the Science website. And to be honest their answer at the date of this post is that we don’t know for sure if … Continue reading →
I think this is relevant and important to everyone including their cats! The stark reality is that statistics and data from Italy, where the coronavirus has spread more than anywhere else outside of China, tell us that people who are … Continue reading →
