Because people know domestic cats as being obligate carnivores (specialist flesh eaters) many don’t believe that they want to eat plant material. But they do like occasionally to eat vegetation. This is inherited from their wild cat ancestor. It’s perfectly … Continue reading →
Because his wife, Sandy, was severely allergic to cats, John Spevak and Sandy decided very early on that Skyy, their beloved cat companion, should live outside the home his entire life. And he lived for 18 years. It is a … Continue reading →
Before the first laws protecting animals against human abuse were enacted there was an enlightenment about the potential of animals to suffer. The English philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, said, in response to Kant: “The question is not, Can they reason? nor … Continue reading →
There is a story today from Massachusetts, USA which convinces me that if a person wants to keep a large number of cats in their home a license should be mandatory. I have set the limit at 6 max. but … Continue reading →
As much as possible is the short answer. The question presupposes that domestic cats are intrinsically independent and solitary requiring a controlled amount of human company. That’s wrong. You can spend all day, every day with your cat and she’d … Continue reading →
A convoluted story of business negotiations and possible shenanigans (if you are a cynical old-timer like me) concerning businessman Tim Pool, an associate or partner of his, Emily Molli and Betsy, who is Molli’s cat. Pool is a multi-millionaire YouTuber … Continue reading →
There is an interesting research paper published on the Science Daily website dated March 9, 2021 which I think is worth mentioning. I think this research may result in better cat food in the future. You can read quite a … Continue reading →
Are feral cats protected under the law? The critical factor is that it depends where you live. There is a huge variation geographically. For instance, in some countries feral cats will have no protection under the law. They can be … Continue reading →
In my opinion the worst type of cat litter is the one which kicks up the most dust and if the substrate contains crystalline silica it is particularly dangerous. It appears that a substance called perlite can be in some … Continue reading →
Muslims should like cats. Perhaps they have a duty to like cats. The history of the Islam faith emphasises the relationship that the Prophet Mohammad had with cats. It is clear that he loved them. Shouldn’t this encourage all Muslims … Continue reading →
