A Michael Broad Blog
Yes, raccoons do sometimes kill domestic and feral cats. What I mean is that they sometimes kill small cat species which in this instance might mean an outside domestic cat. It doesn’t take long to realise this fact when doing research on the internet. However, my research also indicates that raccoons can also mind …
Salt lamps are said to be bad for cats and good for humans but I am not sure either statement is true. The Pet Poison Helpline tells us that salt can be life threatening and the level of toxicity is considered to be moderate to severe. Salt is “quite poisonous to dogs and cats”. …
It seems that stairlifts can be hazardous to small cats and kittens. The RSPCA described this as one of its “top ten most bizarre animal rescues of 2016”. It is amazing how many unforeseen hazards there are to cats around the home. And cats are often companions to elderly people who might have installed …
We’ve all heard the dangers of giving cats cooked bones. There are so many things that can go wrong, should a cat get into something he shouldn’t. Such is the case of Tommy, a 10-pound Queens, New York cat who is lucky to be alive after swallowing a wishbone. Although wishbones are legendary for …
I have received a very poignant comment from a Tonkinese cat breeder in America about Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter and how she believes it killed four of her kittens who, incidentally, had been earmarked for adoption by clients. Tonkinese cats are purebred. They are in the Siamese family of purebred cats. I don’t know …
Research indicates that house dust contains flame retardant chemicals (from sofas and chairs), arsenic, lead and DDT. I suspect that, through usage, flame retardant chemicals are ejected from furniture over time. Although DDT was banned in America in 1972, it remains in many homes because it stays in the home at the base of …
This is a warning to cat owners. After reading the reports and watching the video below a mousetrap must be regarded as another potential household cat and kitten hazard. Kittens are particularly vulnerable. There are many potential hazards, believe me. Many more that people are aware of. A lot of hazards for cats at …
Are chemicals added to new carpets poisoning cats or causing allergies or dermatitis or breathing problems and cancer? I don’t know and neither does anyone else. However, there is often a cocktail of nasty chemicals added to new carpets for commercial reasons and cats frequently spend a lot of time on carpets. They sleep …
