What affects us affects cats
The motor vehicle, invented by humankind in the late 1800s is a hellishly dangerous invention for the domestic cat. There are so many ways that a domestic cat can be hurt by an automobile. A cat can be trapped in the engine compartment or most commonly killed on the road and in the story …
I have some more information on Tidy Cats Lightweight Litter the source of which is a “Safety Data Sheet”. This appears to be an official assessment identifying potential hazardous materials within the litter. In a previous post I discussed the possibility that this litter is dangerous because of the dust. A person who commented …
I’m just passing on the word. This is another household danger for the domestic cat. There are many and sometimes they aren’t obvious. A similar sort of danger is found with recliner chairs which I have written about before. Recliner chairs can crush cats and so can garage doors. You can guess what might …
Do you wonder what your cat does when he or she goes outside the house? Of course I’m talking about indoor/outdoor cats of which there are still many millions in America where cats or often kept indoors permanently. In Europe the default situation is that cats are allowed outside. I wonder whether people actually …
Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31. This is one of the historically oldest celebratory occasions which is observed in many countries throughout the world but receives the most popularity in the United States and Canada. Halloween is a very special, highly ritualized holiday. Some folks like bobbing for apples; some people get their …
This is a freak accident but nonetheless a very real possibility. We know that lilies are highly toxic to cats. The pollen of the lily can kill a cat. Lilies should never be in a house in which there are domestic cats. On this occasion Kristian Turner’s cat Loras was stung by a bee …
When it comes to spending time with our kitties, there is hardly anything more enjoyable than watching our kitties at play. Since domestic felines are by nature very successful predators; engaging in safe interactive play with them that mimics catching prey using a feather toy on a string attached to a wand is also …
Ethoxyquin is still a preservative in pet food. However, many people consider it too toxic to be in pet food. It is banned in Europe and Australia. It is not banned in America. Despite representations to the FDA by many experienced, sensible and intelligent people they have refused to ban it citing anecdotal evidence …
