Do domestic cats think of us as (a) surrogate mothers or “pseudoparents” (b) equals (c) kittens (d) giant superior cats or (e) unspecified, reasonably benevolent creatures who provide for them? Or none of these? Or, all five at various times … Continue reading →
The cause of thiamin (or thiamine) deficiency in cats is a lack of sufficient quantities of thiamin in a domestic cat’s diet. Why is there a lack of thiamin? That’s the real question. Thiamin is labile “Labile” means liable to … Continue reading →
When searching for something to write about today I notice that people are typing into Google’s search box phrases such as, “my cat does nothing all day”. Or something along those lines. I find it curious. They are looking for … Continue reading →
Jackson Galaxy believes that all domestic cats should be kept indoors at all times. The coronavirus makes no difference to him and he is a respected cat behaviourist in the US. If you do let your cat go outside all … Continue reading →
The question comes from Quora. It is a disturbing but fiercely honest question as the person who asked it has admitted to the world their error (but they remained anonymous in terms of their name). And it is a grave … Continue reading →
The current advice from British veterinarians is to keep cats inside to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Is the advice practical or sensible?
Continue reading →‘Social distancing’ is a new buzz phrase. We are all told to do it. In round terms it means limiting social contact to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. It means keeping 2 metres away from people and, … Continue reading →
Although there are a lot of households where cats get along famously there are others where there is a stressful war going on. The stress affects humans and cats alike. Anxiety levels rise. When it is like this cat ‘ownership’ … Continue reading →
I am generalising greatly. However, research published in the journal Royal Society Open Science involving almost 500,000 people in 109 countries concluded that the most prosperous societies tended to be the most open, cosmopolitan and secular (least religious). Losing religion … Continue reading →
There was a time – and it lasted for thousands of years – when people believed in a hierarchal order of animals. A lot of people still believe it, which can encourage animal abuse, but they are living in the … Continue reading →
