A Michael Broad Blog
I agree with the thoughts of a person posting on the Reddit.com website in which they apply a lot of good sense on the topic of giving a pet as a surprise present and videoing the giving of the gift. They are strongly against it as am I. But people don’t like to be …
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are a popular ornamental plant that is often used as a Christmas decoration. Despite their popularity, it is important to be aware that poinsettias can cause irritation and other symptoms if ingested. The plant contains a milky latex that contains irritant chemicals, including diterpenoid euphorbol esters and steroids, which can cause …
This is a clever, albeit slightly unattractive method 😒 for deterring either your dog or cat from interfering with the Christmas tree. The ‘genius hack’ as it is described or as I have called it is based on the near universal fear of the dreaded vacuum cleaner by dogs and cats. They associate it …
I recently wrote about stopping your cat climbing the Christmas tree by putting tinfoil around it. When your cat walks on the foil, they dislike the experience so they back off. As they don’t see that you are part of an unpleasant experience, they don’t associate you with it. And therefore, it is an …
Far-fetched? That’s what you might think of the statement in the title. However, I feel quite confident that it is true. Sound of tinfoil When handled, or when walked upon by a cat, tinfoil makes a rattling sound of sorts, akin to the sound of the rattle from one of the 200 species of …
Taylor swift sending Christmas cards with her cats on them is the most Taylor Swift thing she’s done lately. The words are from another tweet. They are not mine but sort of interesting. It’s nice to be able to have the money to create your own customised cards featuring your cats. It is also …
As Christmas is drawing near, I thought I’d look into the evidence as to whether a tabby cat genuinely was in a barn or stables where Mary took Jesus and placed him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn (a guestroom). One point to clarify is that the …
You may have heard of them but they need to be publicised in the interests of sanity at Christmas time because the parasol Christmas tree is cat proof (more or less depending on the cat’s commitment). A solution to that perennial problem in the feline household during the festive season when the tree is …
