Why would anyone let their cat or kitten go outside? The question points at a failure in domestic cat ownership. This really is a failure which needs to be addressed. There is a huge conflict in objectives for the concerned … please continue reading
The things mentioned in the title are potential sources of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and a study in Taiwan found that high concentrations of these particles ‘was significantly associated with respiratory disease in cats, suggesting potentially harmful effects of … please continue reading
Confined cats live longer than cats allowed to roam freely outside but there are health issues directly associated with full-time indoor living. In the United States between 50 and 60 percent of domestic cats are kept indoors permanently while in … please continue reading
People ask Dr Google: ‘does dry cat food cause diabetes?’. For me the answer can be found from two sources (1) a study published on 1st December 2016 ‘Environmental Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Cats‘ and (2) a book … please continue reading
If you asked a hundred, knowledgeable animal and cat loving people whether it is cruel to keep a cat in one standard room I would expect at least 90% of them to say that it is cruel. It does however … please continue reading
Did Anne Frank have pets? Yes, Anne Frank was a cat owner. Her three cats were named Tommy, Boche and Mouschi. They became her wartime companions. Anne Frank In brief, this is a little bit about Anne Frank. She was … please continue reading
When discussing the topic of the percentage of domestic cats living full-time indoors we have to turn to America (and Canada) where there is a very strong attitude towards indoor cats in stark contrast to the majority of the other countries on the planet. please continue reading
The best indoor cat will be a blind cat in my opinion. Everybody will agree with me that a blind cat should be confined to the indoors with an additional outdoor enclosure of reasonable size (if possible) to help provide him/her with a stimulating environment with nature’s feel under paw, smells and sounds. please continue reading
Full-time indoor cats can get colds because the virus that produces the cold can get inside the house where the cat lives in various ways one of which is on the cat owner’s hands. please continue reading
Provided the cats get along well I believe that indoor cats are better in pairs for the simple reason that they can entertain each other and keep each other company thereby providing mental stimulation. I believe that the biggest difficulty … please continue reading
