The short video shows the amazing desire in domestic cats to capture prey. It is utterly instinctive even if impractical! There is no chance he’ll succeed but that does not stop him trying and trying. Great attitude. I love the … please continue reading
You have heard the message of Cat Wars, a new book by the ornithologist Peter Marra writing in conjunction with Chris Santella. Dr Marra is the director of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Centre in Washington. He said: “There has never … please continue reading
Every so often we see a cat news story about a “kleptomaniac cat”. There is one doing the rounds at the moment. It concerns a policeman’s cat, ironically, who has been dubbed a cat burglar. Tigger “steals” everything and anything … please continue reading
It surprises me that in 2015, in Europe, in a healthy number of member states, the hunting and shooting of outdoor, domesticated cats is permitted. It appears that the bureaucrats in Brussels have totally ignored animal welfare in their blizzard … please continue reading
Goalies are goalkeepers or goaltenders. In the UK footballers who guard the goal are called goalies. Take a look at the natural talent for goalkeeping by this ordinary moggie. There is sound and it can be toggled-on by clicking on … please continue reading
The debate over the number of birds killed by cats has grown stronger over the past few decades, especially since the internet came into play. Information once found only in magazines or periodicals can now be read with the click … please continue reading
Perhaps, the jury is out on the reason why hunting domestic cats sometimes bring half-alive prey back to their caretaker/owner’s home. If we are to find the answer in wild cat behavior, the scenario of our family home and an … please continue reading
The figures are based on a collation of many studies. It is dangerous to make bold statements about the impact of roaming domestic cats on wildlife. There are many articles on the subject, a high proportion of which are frankly … please continue reading
This is another attempt, in a study, to discover the impact that the indoor/outdoor domestic cat has on wildlife because of the cat’s natural tendency to prey on mammals and other creatures e.g insects. It is interesting and I believe … please continue reading
Some people believe that people who let their domestic cat loose outside in the natural environment to hunt and wander are placing more value on the life and the needs of their cat than on the life of the prey … please continue reading
