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…
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…
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…
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…
Citrus fruits might be an effective cat deterrent for a small, contained area such as preventing your cat from using a large flower pot as a toilet. However, I don’t see citrus fruit peelings being an effective or practical deterrent … continue reading…
The ultrasonic sound cat deterrent is recommended by the RSPB. It’s effective between 22-46% of the time and is therefore moderately effective in deterring indoor/outdoor cats from coming into your garden. If they get past the barrier of high-pitched sound, … continue reading…
Land clearing was given as the primary cause of wildlife losses in Australia in the Australia state of the environment report 2022. It paints a grisly picture of catastrophic loss on that continent which is so enriched with native species. … continue reading…
RELATED: China, Confucius and Cats This is a tragic and, in some ways, charming cat video from China. The mother cat decided to make a common street garbage can her den in which to give birth and raise her kittens. … continue reading…
YES, sometimes. “Neutering” strictly speaking applies to the male cat and the operation is castration as you probably know. The testes are removed. It’s a very quick operation and my cat went through it because my cat is a rescue … continue reading…
Here are four topics to think about if your cat really wants to go outside and you accept it: Minimising outdoor risks; Prepare the outdoors for your cat; Advantages of going outdoors; Disadvantages of going outdoors. Minimising outdoor risks and … continue reading…
This is a really tricky question although people tend to oversimplify it. First, what is too many cats? It is subjective. That’s the first hurdle but let’s say that without question your neighbour has too many cats. He or she … continue reading…
I think that we can break this down into 3 headings (1) kitten play-fighting (2) dominant males or females in a group and submissive cats (2) grown-up siblings who have become independent and no longer regard each other as siblings. … continue reading…
This was written in 2010. This is a brief 2022 introduction and I have made some additions. Things have deteriorated since 2010. The general trend is the continued destruction of wild cat habitats particularly for cats living in forests. It … continue reading…
Some observers are saying that this is remarkable but I don’t think that it is. It is very cute, however. And it is an example of how cats are good observational learners. They learn from watching their human caregivers and … continue reading…
This page is about cats both pedigree, purebred and random-bread (moggies) who have a curly tail. That is their tail curls over when it is held in an erect position. In passing I have noted that the cat fancy quite … continue reading…
