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What percentage of taurine should be in cat food?

PoC avatarPosted on January 5, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 6, 2021

The minimum percentage of taurine in wet cat food (canned cat food) should be 0.2% and in dry cat food it should be 0.1%. Put another way, there should be a minimum level of 1000 mg taurine per 1 kg … Continue reading →

Posted in nutrients | Tagged cat food nutrients, cat ownership, cat’s taurine requirement, feeding cats, good cat caretaking | Leave a reply

Adding a cat: the right combination in terms of gender and family ties

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

A lot has been written about introducing a new cat to a resident cat’s home. There are often difficulties because the resident cat’s home is their ‘home range’ (to use wild cat language) and it is being invaded by a … Continue reading →

Posted in new cat | Tagged cat caregiving, cat guardian, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship, introducing a new cat | Leave a reply

Do cats like being combed or brushed?

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2020

Dr Bruce Fogle in his book Complete Cat Care writes “You pick up your cat comb, and your cat vanishes”. He’s saying that some cats associate being combed with discomfort and therefore run away when you bring out the comb. … Continue reading →

Posted in combing and brushing | Tagged bonding, brushing cats, combing cats, flea combing, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship | 1 Reply

Sixty-five percent of cats and kittens are securely bonded to their people

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 30, 2020

Domestic cats are not born to love people and their default position with respect to other cats is to be suspicious of them. This is the nature of a solitary animal. I wonder, though, if this is entirely true after … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged bond, bonding, cat socialisation, cat welfare, confident cat, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship, timid cat | Leave a reply

Why does my cat knead my hair?

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 24, 2020

Your cat kneads your hair for the same reason that she needs your lap or any other part of you. It doesn’t really matter. You probably know why your cat kneads you. I’ll remind you if I may. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in kneading | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat kneading, Cat Mojo, cat suckling, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

How can I make my indoor cat happy?

PoC avatarPosted on July 20, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2020

Of course, indoor cats benefit from the safety of their environment. The other side of the coin to this benefit is that they are likely to lack stimulation and the facilities to express normal behaviour. To make your indoor cat … Continue reading →

Posted in indoor cats | Tagged cat environment, enriched environment, full time indoor cats, good cat caretaking, happy cat, human to cat relationship, indoor cat, indoor cat environment | Leave a reply

Value for money cat food

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2020

This is just a quick note to remind ourselves that the purchase price of cat food is not the whole story as to its cost. The other part of the story is how much of the food is left in … Continue reading →

Posted in feeding domestic cats | Tagged cat caretaking, cost of cat caretaking, good cat caretaking, wet cat food | 1 Reply

Recovering a cat’s Mojo by crossing the “Challenge Line”

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2020

This is a concept, as you may have guessed by the title’s language, of Jackson Galaxy, the celebrated cat behaviourist. He needs to be listened to because of all the cat behaviourist he has the most experience both in cat … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat guardian, Cat Mojo, cat owner, cat personality, cat personality types, Challenge Lines, confident cat, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship, jackson galaxy, timid cat | Leave a reply

Is it GOOD for a cat to eat grass?

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2020

The question is very positive in that it is asking if it is healthy and useful for a cat to eat grass. It is not asking whether it is acceptable to allow a cat to eat grass. The answer can … Continue reading →

Posted in nutrients | Tagged cat caretaking, cat food, cat food additives, cat food ingredients, cat food nutrients, feline nutrition, good cat caretaking | Leave a reply

Lying down with your cat on the grass

PoC avatarPosted on April 26, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 26, 2020

Today is sunny. I lay down on the grass in my backyard for a while, chilling out doing nothing. My cat was in the backyard nosing around and I knew that if I lay down he’d enjoy it. And he … Continue reading →

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