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Do kittens need their nails clipped?

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2020

Yes, kittens need their nails clipped so they can get used to it. This makes it much easier when they are adults.

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Posted in claws | Tagged cat care, cat claws, cat welfare, kittens, outdoor cats, socialising cats, trim cat claws | Leave a reply

Police rescue two house cats because they weren’t fed for 24 hours

PoC avatarPosted on January 14, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2020

Cambridgeshire Constabulary (law enforcement) in the UK have posted on Facebook the story that their officers took on the task of rescuing ‘these beautiful felines from a house after they haven’t been fed for at least 24 hours’. Comment The … Continue reading →

Posted in police | Tagged cat care, Cat News, cat welfare, police, police rescue cat, rescue cats | Leave a reply

How to relate to an abused cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 27, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 27, 2018

Photo by Gini~ The story of the cat above is briefly as follows. This is a female Persian cat (what I would call an Ultra Persian – extreme face – and could be purebred) that the owner kept in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged animal abuse, animal cruelty, cat abuse, cat care, cat caretaking, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship | 11 Replies

Man Adopts 15-year-old Cat with Terminal Cancer

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2017

This is a cat story which warms the heart. It shows us the better side of human nature which is something that we need to see to reinforce our belief in human nature. This little story is the opposite to … Continue reading →

Posted in volunteers | Tagged cancer, cat care, cat rescue, feline cancer, old cat, volunteers | 2 Replies

Should Cats Drink Softened Water?

PoC avatarPosted on October 7, 2016 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2016

The short answer to the title question is no, a cat should not drink softened water. However, this is not a black and white situation and I am yet to find a definitive answer regarding cats. As for humans, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Facts, Cat Food, Cat Health, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat care, cat food, cat health care, cat water, cat welfare, water for cats | 9 Replies

Ten Myths of Cat Care Busted

PoC avatarPosted on March 19, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 19, 2015

Myth number 1: pets live longer today because of the standard of commercial pet food Some experts in feline health say that cats live longer nowadays. They might put this down to improved commercial pet food.  However, we don’t know … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Food | Tagged cat care, cat careking, cat food, cat health, dry cat food, veterinarian | 14 Replies

Cat Hairball Blockage Home Treatment

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2014 by Michael BroadAugust 10, 2019

Miralax hairball treatment for cats is something people suggest but Miralax is a treatment for human constipation and hairballs are not exactly constipation. As we know hairballs are often thrown up after eating grass or they are defecated. Miralax is … Continue reading →

Posted in hairballs | Tagged cat care, cat health, hairballs, home treatments for cats, treating hairballs | 18 Replies

Persians (cats)

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2016

Care and Wellbeing This page is a bit messy after a move to a new website host company but the slide show still works. Great pics. Faolán Edan – A red mackerel tabby male – photos ©Dani Rozeboom Faolan with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Persian cat | Tagged cat behaviour, cat care, kitten, persian cats, pictures of cats, Pictures of Persian cats | 1 Reply

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