How to get a cat used to his travel carrier? You let him explore the carrier at home. Then you give him a treat inside the carrier. Then you carry him around the house. Then you practice carrying him outside. … continue reading…
You might have been thinking about leash training your cat. You might have been thinking about it for a long time but have been put off by the difficulties. And there are some difficulties. The biggest difficulty is that it … continue reading…
There are apparently seven ways to exercise your cat. There are probably more ways, but in practice there are less. I’m going to list seven possible ways to exercise your cat and comment critically on those suggestions. In my view … continue reading…
I’ve described it as animal racism. It is better described as speciesism. In Montréal, Canada, there is a curfew which applies to all of Québec. Dog owners can take their dogs outside on a lead after 8 p.m. but cat … continue reading…
Are Siamese cats indoor cats? The answer very much depends on the cat’s human caretaker. That’s obvious but it needs stating. It is a philosophical question to a certain extent. Attitudes about letting cats outside vary from country to country. … continue reading…
Very few cat owners take their cat outside on a leash. Surprisingly, those that do take the time and trouble to lease train their cat and take him outside to the beach, a local park or perhaps a beautiful forest, … continue reading…
Dwayne is a tabby cat but not any tabby cat. He is special because he has got used to being outside on a leash and being outside where he lives means lots of noise and traffic and all sorts of … continue reading…
This is another photograph of Bushwah an F1 male Chausie. He lived with the Flicks. Helmi says this about the photograph, “I’ve included a shot of Bushwah when he was about 8 months old, outside in our garden on a leash. He … continue reading…
Are the leash laws of Springfield, Illinois the future of cat ownership in America? As I understand it, these laws mean that cat owners can only allow their cats outside if they are on a leash. There appears to be … continue reading…
by Maggie (Hobart, Tasmania) Chilli inspects the stairs! Having a snack while walking 15-week-old Chilli going for one of his first walks 18-week-old Chilli hunting for lizards As Spring draws closer, the weather is warming up and the many different … continue reading…
