Here are 16 facts about cat restraining collars which may be useful to cat caregivers. They are an essential item of post-operative cat care on many occasions but also guaranteed to cause distress and irritation for the cat. It seems … continue reading…
An interesting study1 clearly states that the addition of Xylitol to the drinking water of cats was effective in reducing plaque and calculus in their mouths. You know that plaque and calculus builds up in the mouths of cats along … continue reading…
It has been described as cuteness overload. A three-year-old Chinese boy enjoyed himself playing a veterinarian putting Covid-19 masks on six family cats. The video, which I can’t find on the Chinese site Weibo, has gone viral. The boy’s name … continue reading…
Lone-parent families are more likely to experience financial difficulties particularly now during the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. But they will be less robust than the traditional family unit at any time in terms of coping with life’s vicissitudes. And … 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…
Dental hygiene chews, and a mixture of dry and wet can help maintain feline oral health combined with owner checks on oral health and teeth cleaning. Update: I’m writing this a day later. I bought some dental hygiene chews on … 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…
The heat dome over the UK has moved on, thank God. But during it a cat mum asked the mumsnet.com crowd if it was a good idea to cool her cats down by feeding them shrew ice cream. Yes, ice … continue reading…
Yes, you can take your cat’s blood pressure at home because you can buy a veterinary animal use blood pressure monitor on Amazon although, unsurprisingly, they are much more expensive than the incredibly cheap human versions. You can buy human … continue reading…
Wet cat food contains around 80 calories per 100 grams of food. Dry cat food contains around 300-400 calories per 100 grams of food. Therefore, dry cat food contains around four times the number of calories than wet cat food. … continue reading…
Cat detectivism is a phrase coined by Jackson Galaxy to describe figuring out what is behind cat behavior problems such as peeing in the wrong place. You have to approach it in a business-like manner without emotion by relying on … continue reading…
You would think that the answer is obvious and that you would say that indoor cats are healthier than indoor/outdoor cats. It’s more subtle than that. This is a big subject but perhaps it is useful to divide the health … continue reading…
Mars Petcare have created a useful and interesting index which pulls together information about homeless cats and dogs in 9 countries. They used more than 200 global and local sources. They researched attitudes towards cat and dog ownership. Germany comes … continue reading…
The reason why I am addressing this question again – and it is a vital question – is because Linda P Case in her book The Cat, Its Behaviour, Nutrition and Health, states with confidence in a section on the … continue reading…
I am revisiting a page that I wrote about 12 years ago. The question in the title (which I have subsequently amended) asked how a cat owner can bond with their cat. Internet users ask the question sometimes. The implication … continue reading…
