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Flat-faced dogs and cats with folded ears to be banned in NL

Cats with folded ears and flat-faced dogs to be banned in The Netherlands

PoC avatarPosted on January 20, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 20, 2023

This news lightens my heart made heavy by legalised animal abuse. We all know that flat-faced dogs (and cats) and cats with folded ears (the Scottish Fold) are inherently unhealthy. We have known it for a long time. Their existence … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Animal laws, flat-faced dogs, French bulldog, holland, Qualzucht - Torture Breeding, Scottish Fold, The Netherlands | Leave a reply
Ringworm notes in an infographic

Infographic on ringworm notes plus a tip

PoC avatarPosted on January 13, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2023

I have labelled this infographic ‘ringworm notes’ as it is a very compact note form image containing essential information about ringworm in cats which can and does infect humans, specifically the cat’s caregiver. I can remember a story in the … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cat Parasite, cat ringworm, ectoparasites, fungal infection, infographic, tips | 3 Replies
Emotions that domestic cats feel and one they don't

Infographic on 9 emotions domestic cats feel and 1 they don’t

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 3, 2023

The issue of domestic cat emotions is a developing one. I think it fair to say that it is only over the past 5-10 years that the ‘experts’ have genuinely discussed feline emotions in the same way we discuss human … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat emotions, cat feelings, emotions, infographic, science | Leave a reply
Difference in the way humans deal with cat and dog poop

Does cat poop smell worse than human or dog poop??!

PoC avatarPosted on December 29, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 29, 2022

Not a particularly edifying topic. It tends to bring up an image in one’s mind that is better removed from the mind. But now I am on the topic, is cat poop smellier than dog or human poop? How dare … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat poop, cats and dogs, smelly poop | Leave a reply
Perlite

5 reasons why Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter is potentially dangerous to cats and caregivers

PoC avatarPosted on December 18, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2022

On May 31, 2014, I wrote an article entitled “Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter: Reports It Is Dangerous“. Over about eight years that page has consistently done well in terms of visits. I think it kicked off a big Internet discussion … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat hazards, cat litter, cat litter review, hazards, litter substrate, Perlite, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Domestic cat anal sacs

Purpose, function and problems of domestic cat anal sacs

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2022

The thick, creamy, foul-smelling liquid which is light gray to brown in colour contained in the anal sacs is squeezed onto faeces when the cat defecates. This imparts a particular smell onto the faeces which acts as a calling card … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anal sacs, cat anatomy, cat caregiving, cat health, home diagnosis, home treatment for sick cats, knowledge | Leave a reply
Corneal sequestrum in a Persian cat

Sphynx cats have a higher prevalence of certain ocular diseases compared to other feline breeds

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2022

Introduction A lot of this was written by ChatGPT by the way, an AI chatbox owned by Elon Musk. The man is a genius and a super-workaholic. I am always interested in inherited diseases of purebred cats because I like … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breeding, cat eye disease, cat eyes, cat study, cornea, hairless cat, inherited, inherited illnesses, sphynx cat | Leave a reply

Maggots on and in domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2022

I want to start this article with a personal experience. Many years ago, when my elderly female cat was dying of kidney disease at the age of 18, she spent a lot of time in the back garden, on the … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cat Parasites, ectoparasites, parasites, warble | Leave a reply
Dogs Trust rescue dog

42,000 people asked the Dogs Trust to rehome their pets (UK 2022)

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT: Apparently, British owners can no longer feed their dogs because they are giving them up to shelters at a record rate. According to research for the ITV programme Tonight, as reported in The Times newspaper, about 42,000 … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cost of cat caretaking, cost of dog caretaking, Covid-19, dog ownership, dog surrenders, pandemic, relinquishing cats, relinquishing dogs | Leave a reply
Melanistic (black) Canada lynx

First recorded black (melanistic) Canada lynx captured on video

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2022

The journal Mammalia has a very interesting post (republished by De Gruyter, I believe). It contains a video of what might be a unique black Canada lynx. I say “unique” because the author of the article and my research indicates … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged black Canada lynx, canada lynx, cat video, melanistic Canada lynx, melanistic cat, melanistic wildcats | Leave a reply
Siamese cat drinks milk from a baby bottle while being cradled as a baby

Woman feeds Siamese kitten like a baby with bottled milk. Kind or misguided?

PoC avatarPosted on October 6, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 6, 2022

This is an unusual story which comes from South Africa, and I’m pleased to pick it up because it is a little bit different, and it is about something which I have an opinion. A video on Facebook shows a … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat diarrhea, cat food ingredients, cat video, feeding cats, human to cat relationship, milk | 1 Reply
Tomcat badges for sale online

14 facts about cat ephemera

PoC avatarPosted on September 10, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 10, 2022

Ephemera: things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time. Attitudes towards cats have changed throughout history. Knowledge about domestic cats has improved tremendously which has helped to foster a change in attitudes and towards greater … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat history, cat products, ephemera
Cutting heating costs is more effective than cutting cat caregiving costs

Reducing the cost of cat caregiving? A discussion.

PoC avatarPosted on August 28, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 28, 2022

The cost of living has gone up dramatically in the UK and other countries. There is high inflation. The biggest inflationary prices are for gas and electricity thanks to that megalomaniac Putin. Cat owners will want to try and save … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat caregiving, expense, money | Leave a reply

Chinese mythology Tian Wu, Bi An, Lu Wu, Qiong Qi, Bai Hu

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2022

The revered and iconic tiger is part of these five mythological Chinese creatures. A recognition by the Chinese people of their admiration for this iconic species of wild cat which has to be juxtaposed against the ironic culture in certain … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Animals of China, China, Chinese, mythology | Leave a reply
Cutting costs in looking after your cat during the cost-of-living crisis

7 tips (and thoughts) on saving cat caregiving costs during the cost-of-living crisis

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2022

Here are 7 tips combined with some reality-check thoughts on how to save cat caregiving costs during the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. A lot of people will want to try and save money over the winter particularly with dramatically … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat caregiving, cat health insurance, expense, pet insurance, self-insurance | Leave a reply

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