A Michael Broad Blog
Well, domestic cats must feel the cold, common sense tells us that because domestic cats like warmth and they seek out warmth such as laps and boiler rooms. That said domestic cats allowed outside might spend quite a long time outside in near freezing conditions when, for example, watching for mice in a area …
Companion cats and dogs can develop mesothelioma like humans. Mesothelioma is a devastating asbestos-related illness; an aggressive and deadly type of cancer. For a cat to get it they would have to be exposed to asbestos fibers and therefore they would normally be indoor/outdoor cats although some homes have asbestos embedded in their construction …
Prefabricated homes are often better quality than traditional build quality and they are gaining in popularity. The manufacturers should incorporate a design option for a catio for purchasers who are cat guardians or those who foresee cat ownership as being an option for the future. Both the UK and the USA are experiencing human …
The statement sums up the benefits that living with a domestic cat companion can bring you. “Snuggle cats” is a nice phrase which conjures up the sweet, tender moments that you spend with your cat when he or she is lying against you or on your lap. You slow down immediately. When your cat …
There is a questionmark over whether ionizers are safe for cats. Ionic air purifiers produce negative ions. The negatively charged ions attract positively charged particles such as dust and other allergens which cleans the air because the combined particle is more easily trapped by the air purifier’s filters and they also fall to the …
This is a very tricky problem. Firstly, you have to assess whether your cat is genuinely biting his tail. He may be playing with his tail and cats do this innocently without causing harm. Nothing to concern you if it is this. But if your cat is causing harm then clearly you both have …
Of course, indoor cats benefit from the safety of their environment. The other side of the coin to this benefit is that they are likely to lack stimulation and the facilities to express normal behaviour. To make your indoor cat happy you should be thinking about how to overcome these potential obstacles. The quality …
The signs that your cat is happy will be subtle. It is easier to ask yourself whether you are happy and whether you have created an environment for your cat which will make her happy. I feel that the question should be redirected towards the person. Yes, it can be difficult to know whether …
