People ask whether they should trim their cat’s claws. The first point to make in answering the question is that, in my view, a very small percentage of cat owners trim their cat’s claws for the simple reason that it … please continue reading
Yes, cats can very definitely get ingrown nails. Pretty much all you can do is to (a) remove that part of the claw which has penetrated the paw pad and (b) make sure that there is no infection in the … please continue reading
The hashtag #cat had more than 44 million online search results in 2014 and more than 56 million in 2015 (the Journal of Adolescent Health). The problem is getting worse. This is both disturbing and interesting. Adolescent girls are masking … please continue reading
Snickers, a Pixie-bob show cat wanted to stop attending cat shows. She learned to hate it. She made that quite clear to everyone including her owners and the cat show judges as you can see in the video below. Jackson … please continue reading
There have been quite a few articles lately about declawing (and here), but I just had to write one more. This is not to upset the wonderful Americans who are anti-declaw, it’s simply another attempt to help educate the pro-declaws. … please continue reading
PERFECT PAWS I’d like to share my little ditty About the claws upon this kitty. How they’re anchored in my toes And real important, like my nose. I use them many times each day From where they’re neatly tucked away. … please continue reading
This is a follow up to my previous article: Hatred or Fear of Cats, where Michael said in a comment: ‘I think there is a subliminal fear of claws which might go back to the beginnings of the human species … please continue reading
This is about cat scratching. Valley Girl (VG), in America, took a very nice picture of her super, rescued, polydactyl, smokey, female Maine Coon, Tootsie, with a ruff to match anything from 16th century Europe. She has the best ruff … please continue reading
by Michael A cat at a restaurant in Dahab, Egypt — Photo by nebedaay (Flickr) I read about the stray cats of Egypt yesterday. The revolution there has caused a steep decline in tourism. As there are a lot of … please continue reading
by Michael (London, UK) This is not my cat – ingrown nail – nice photo and cat – photo by caitlinburke (Flickr) It is time for me to trim cat claws. I am ashamed to admit that my old lady … please continue reading
