What affects us affects cats
In fact, Mashable says that United Airlines have the most animal deaths for the past two years; not good if you have a choice of airlines when transporting pets or animals that have been bred and are being shipped to customers. United have a Pet Safe protocol. Sadly it seems to be failing. This …
With Easter weekend quickly approaching, here are some of the top hazards to our pets. Keep in mind there are many more hazards. The ones below are associated with the holidays where a lot of chocolate is present. Please feel free to add to the list in the comment section. Chocolate. The four most …
Cat owners should (must) be concerned about fire retardants in household products. They are incredibly toxic. We can’t see them and we can’t feel any difference to our lifestyle and our health until it is too late. As important is the health of our cats. Humans have a bad habit of ignoring danger if …
Flame retardants are extremely persistent. Years after they have been banned they are still leaching out of old products. Both children and cats are particularly vulnerable to flame retardants. Cats sit and spend time lying on furniture and other household items which have been treated with flame retardants. Kids are more likely than adults …
Yes, raccoons do sometimes kill domestic and feral cats. What I mean is that they sometimes kill small cat species which in this instance might mean an outside domestic cat. It doesn’t take long to realise this fact when doing research on the internet. However, my research also indicates that raccoons can also mind …
Have some tweezers to hand before starting. Should you spot a tick on your cat’s body, avoid the temptation of simply trying to pull it out. All you will get is the body, while the head and jaws remain buried in the cat. The remaining parts can cause irritation and inflammation. The most effective …
This is Worm, an exotic black beauty who lives with his mom Gina, who is a very good caregiver. Worm got into something he shouldn’t have a few days ago, leaving Gina to struggle with whether her mischievous kitty will by okay. The accident described below can kill a cat at worst, or cost …
Salt lamps are said to be bad for cats and good for humans but I am not sure either statement is true. The Pet Poison Helpline tells us that salt can be life threatening and the level of toxicity is considered to be moderate to severe. Salt is “quite poisonous to dogs and cats”. …
