What affects us affects cats
Cat Nightly Routine? by Michael Do you and your cat have a nightly routine? You know what I mean, the things that you both do before going to bed, during the night, in the early hours and when getting up. The relationship between cat and person changes a bit overnight. I always make sure …
This is socialisation with a capital S by Michael This little video shows the power of socialisation. Your prey becomes a companion. Your enemy becomes a friend. I think the human race should spend more time studying cat breeders when they socialise their cats! Cat socialisation is carried out by ensuring the young kitten …
Is anyone feeding stray cats to keep rodents down? by Michael Occupy DC camp – rat paradise – photo by Glyn Lowe Photos. Note: I support the Occupy protestors. There are a lot of people feeding feral cats as part of a TNR program. Or they feed stray and feral cats just because they …
What breed is my cat? Photo attached by Raissa (Queens, NY) Chuchy Chuchy Chuchy We rescued a black cat and at home she had two kittens, one of them died, the other one named Chuchy, will be 4 years old on March 21, 2011. I would like to know what breed or what type …
Cat Loves Bunny – Muslim Loves Christian – Iran Loves Israel by Michael Here is a nice little video of a cat that loves his bunny chum. Ah, Americans might not know what “chum” means. It means a friend. When I watch these videos showing friendship between different species of animal, it reminds me …
Animal Shelters in NJ by Michael “Becks” at Franklin Township Animal Shelter NJ – Photo by freakgirl (Flickr) This is a map setting out the animal shelters and animal rescue organizations in New Jersey. You just have to click on the place markers to see contact details an/or zoom in to see exactly where …
Declawing Enlightenment? by Michael I attempt, once again, to try and understand why a large percentage of Americans declaw their cats. I do this in a series of why questions and answers, drilling down until I come to an answer that provides a conclusion. Q: Why are cats declawed?A: To prevent furniture being scratched. …
Do some cat breeds face extinction? by Michael The headline sounds apocalyptic and impossibly odd but please read on. The effective breeding populations of adult cats from certain cat breeds may be much lower than the total number of cats of these particular cat breeds. Smaller gene pools have an impact on fertility. Where …
