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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
