Kittens suddenly die for a multitude of reasons. As someone said, they are fragile creatures. Some kittens are “predetermined to fail the test of survival because of low birthweight and influences that affect growth and development in the uterus”. In … Continue reading →
Taurine is important for cats because it is necessary for many aspects of metabolism and it plays important roles in: bile acid conjugation; the function of the retina; the function of the myocardium. Note: I have to quote the scientists … Continue reading →
UK Parliament: Did you know that there is an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats (APGOCATS)? I didn’t until this morning. It is a group of Parliamentarians – Members of Parliament, Peers and associated organisations – whose objective to further cat … Continue reading →
I thought the news was quite shocking, really, but in an interview with an author on the Insider.com website Baskin said that she might not be able to reopen her sanctuary to the public once we get back to normal … Continue reading →
This is a list of the top ten most poisonous plants to cats. I used various websites and books to cross-check the worst plants and came up with this list in alphabetical order. The tiger lily is perhaps the most … Continue reading →
What I love about this contraption, the invention of a wife and constructed by her husband, is that it was boldly conceived without overanalysing how it might look. And don’t get me wrong, it looks great. The focus was on … Continue reading →
I interpret the question, taken from a Google search, to ask how cat owners can stop their cat from chewing on electrical cables when they are not around to physically stop them. Occasionally my cat chews on my computer cable … Continue reading →
God this is bad behavior from parents. There are two examples on Reddit of parents reneging on their promises to look after their kids’ cats during their first year at college. Instead of looking after the cats they gave them … Continue reading →
I am afraid this is bad news for pet owners. Searching the Internet today there’s lots of news items about cats spreading coronavirus. It’s gradually leaking out on the Internet that companion animals play a part in this pandemic. I … 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 →
