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 … Continue reading →
The general consensus is that you should not get a covered litter box. Although I can’t say that the answer is clear cut and one hundred percent definite. It depends on the circumstances, and the personal preferences of the cat’s … Continue reading →
The kind of water bowl that is best for cats is either glass, ceramic or stainless steel and reasonably shallow. The shallowness is to avoid your cat’s whiskers brushing against the sides as they drink. Some cats don’t like this, … Continue reading →
The title is in Japanese. It means: 7 shironeko (7 white cats)…which is not true in this instance! Perhaps the translation is imprecise. Comment: The first point to make is that there is no reason why I can’t have a … Continue reading →
A cat and dog sling carrier is being promoted on Yahoo so I thought I would have a look. They seem more suited to dogs up to about twelve pounds in weight than domestic cats but that doesn’t preclude cats. … Continue reading →
This is a problematic area. You can use suncream on cats but you have to be careful about how it is used. In general, domestic cats like to lie in the sun. Cats with white non-pigmented areas of skin can … Continue reading →
It’s all over the news, Andrew Lloyd Webber criticising the movie version of his “Cats” musical which is one of the longest running theatre shows ever. It was highly successful as a theatre show and apparently a complete disaster as … Continue reading →
I don’t think that pet insurance is worth the cost and I’ll tell you why. There is a better alternative. It is very hard to provide a figure for the cost of an average insurance premium because it depends upon … Continue reading →
Yes, flea collars can make cats sick. They can even kill cats if a dog or puppy flea collar is placed on a cat. Never put a dog flea collar on a cat and never use dog flea treatments on … Continue reading →
Pet owners want to know what pet cooling mats are made of in the interests of the safety of their cats and dogs, I suspect. Firstly, pet cooling mats (pads), usually for dogs and cats, are made of a gel-like … Continue reading →
