What affects us affects cats
The guiding principle of cat ownership is to allow your cat to perform as much of his natural behaviour as possible. This guideline applies to vertebrate animals in general. It applies to the owners as well 😉 . Reference to this guideline can be made when making decisions about cat welfare. This guideline underpins …
Cats should eat five or more times per day; small and frequent. “The way we feed our cats generally does not match the lifestyle they were designed for.” The quoted words are those of Dr Ellis a feline behaviourist who with a colleague, Dr Rowe, have decided that domestic cats should be fed five …
Since we soon will be ringing in the New Year, Sir Hubble Pinkerton, Master Aki and Mr.Edgar Allen Poe asked me to share some of their thoughts about what kitty guardians should be thinking about when making their Mew Year’s resolutions. They are dictating their suggestions, many of which I personally do not agree …
The photos are astonishing. A medusa cat. They make you look twice and ask how did it happen? This is a calico cat who developed the worst coat matting ever seen. The 82-year-old cats owner suffered from dementia and has been rehomed in a residential care facility. You’ll see another cat in the comments …
Thanks to an Upstate South Carolina Rescue, a Good Samaritan who couldn’t walk away and do nothing and Facebook sharing, this poor cat has been saved. Carol, who lives in the Greenville area, found this poor soul Friday evening and immediately shared her on Facebook, saying “Just out of options for where else to …
Although Halloween is still about a fortnight away, before you can say “boo” the non-stop parade of adorable ghosts, goblins, witches and monsters will be roaming through neighborhoods. Some high spirited grown-ups may already be getting their costumes readied and placing their decorations strategically to join in on the fun. Many folks will be …
The short answer to the title question is no, a cat should not drink softened water. However, this is not a black and white situation and I am yet to find a definitive answer regarding cats. As for humans, in the UK, the British Water Code of Practice as referred to in the Water …
There is a culture difference between American and British veterinarians. According to Helen Fitzsimons, the internet’s expert on feline chronic kidney disease (felinecrf.org), a possible reason why this culture difference exists in respect of home treatments in using subcutaneous fluids is because British vets focus more on the what is good for the cat …
