Sparks can fly when stroking a cat. Infographic. by Michael Broad You might have experienced this yourself. I have found that static electricity has a much greater chance of being created on a very dry winter day. In fact, for me, it only occurs on dry winter days. The Infographic explains, I hope, in …
Are cat containment devices based upon delivering a mild electric shock to a cat if he crosses a wire cruel or acceptable? The UK government is debating whether this system should be banned.
It occurred to me that Christmas is a good time to discuss this topic because, due to all the activity that Christmas brings (both to cats and people) and the extra electrical wiring for lights etc., the chances of a domestic cat receiving an electric shock and subsequent burns are probably slightly increased. Of …
