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Kitten eating large steak

2 videos which go to the heart of domestic cat behaviour and health

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2021

Here are 2 videos which go to the heart of domestic cat behaviour and health. Crepuscular In the first one we see a black cat being very active at night. It’s a cool little video which shows the cat’s owners … continue reading…

Posted in crepuscular activity | Tagged carnivore, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat hunting, circadian rhythm, crespuscular, inherited personality, night-time activity, obligate carnivore | Leave a reply
Vegetarian cat food

Threats of a £20,000 fine and jail if cat and dog owners put their pets on a vegetarian diet

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 22, 2021

UK – NEWS AND COMMENT: The Daily Mail is reporting on a story which I find a bit extreme. They say that the Blue Cross charity are reminding dog owners (we have to include cat owners as well) that if … continue reading…

Posted in protein | Tagged Animal Welfare Act 2006, cat food nutrients, cats and dogs, crime, food supplements, obligate carnivore, plant-based protein, protein | Leave a reply
Girlfriend insists boyfriend gets rid of Mittens because she is a vegan and believes that domestic cats should be extinct

Keeping a cat violates the principles of veganism?

PoC avatarPosted on May 8, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 8, 2021

NEWS AND VIEWS: The words of the title are not mine. I think they are too intransigent, too intolerant. But they are the words of the girlfriend to a 22-year-old man who lives with a ginger tabby-and-white long-haired cat. Mittens. … continue reading…

Posted in human to human relationship | Tagged human to human relationship, obligate carnivore, veganism | 2 Replies
Are leopards nocturnal?

Are felines carnivores and nocturnal?

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2021

I expect that you know the answer to both parts of the question, and I would also expect you to say yes to both parts. But it’s not quite as straightforward as that. Actually a fifth of UK cat owners … continue reading…

Posted in crepuscular activity | Tagged carnivore, cat behaviour, domestic cat, nocturnal, obligate carnivore, wild cat species | Leave a reply
African wildcat in urban environment

Practical implications for the cat being a strict carnivore

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2020

We hear a lot about the cat being a ‘strict carnivore’ (obligate carnivore) but what does it mean in practical terms to the person looking after their cat? I’d like to explore that briefly in this article. The domestic cat … continue reading…

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged amino acids, arginine, cat food ingredients, cat’s taurine requirement, diet, food supplements, obligate carnivore, protein, vitamins
Cats will eat human flesh when needs must

Feral cats will eat human flesh if needs must

PoC avatarPosted on January 16, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 16, 2020

In truth this is a non-news story because it is stating the obvious. There is nothing special about the flesh of a dead human over that of animals because we are animals anatomically speaking. Metro.co.uk reports that researchers at the … continue reading…

Posted in diet | Tagged diet, obligate carnivore, raw food diet | Leave a reply
Vegetarian cat food

Can a vegan diet for a cat be acceptable?

PoC avatarPosted on July 14, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2019

I’m going to play devil’s advocate and write something provocative. Can a vegan (or vegetarian) diet for a cat be acceptable? I believe that it is a question worth asking. I don’t think that we should criticise the idea of … continue reading…

Posted in nutrients | Tagged cat diet, cat food ingredients, cat food nutrients, diet, obligate carnivore, veganism | 7 Replies

What if cats were herbivores

PoC avatarPosted on October 24, 2013 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2018

Wouldn’t the world be better if all creatures were herbivores? Herbivores eat plants to live. There would be no killing. No animals would prey on another animal. I am looking at this very simplistically but as there would be no … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Aggression, Cat Anatomy, claws, Human to cat relationship, teeth | Tagged carnivore, obligate carnivore | 14 Replies

Dogs Eating Cat Food

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2016

People question whether dogs eating cat food is OK – for the dog! The cat will be a bit miffed having had her food stolen but this article discusses the ins and outs of dogs eating food for cats. Dogs … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Food | Tagged cat food, dog food, obligate carnivore | Leave a reply
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