A couple of Dutch academics, Arie Trouwborst and Han Somsen – the former is an associate professor and the latter a full professor – state that allowing cats to roam outside without supervision by their owner or another person is … Continue reading →
A research study co-authored by Samantha Watson, an animal behaviourist at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, was intended to reveal some new insights into domestic cat behaviour when they are outside but from me it doesn’t. They strapped … Continue reading →
It’s all over the internet at present; research indicating that outside cats are three times more likely to pick up a parasitic infection than indoor cats. But Brits will totally ignore this. It will have no impact on their decision … Continue reading →
An extensive study published on September 13, 2013 on Plos One regarding the feral and stray cats of greater Chicago indicated to the researchers that feral cats are healthier and survive for longer than they had thought. The study came … Continue reading →
The Metropolitan police have come to the conclusion that the Croydon Cat Killer does not exist. They have decided that the 400 cats allegedly killed by a person or persons were in fact killed in road traffic accidents. Their bodies … Continue reading →
Cat owners shouldn’t be concerned about their wandering cats being attacked by a fox unless the circumstances are exceptional. I have created an audio file to listen to on this topic (see below) – please click on the left arrow … Continue reading →
I have consulted with Dr Google and quickly realised that there is no reference, on the internet, to Alabama rot (cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV)) affecting cats but that does not mean conclusively that it does not affect cats. … Continue reading →
Do you wonder what your cat does when he or she goes outside the house? Of course I’m talking about indoor/outdoor cats of which there are still many millions in America where cats or often kept indoors permanently. In Europe … Continue reading →
A typed letter is being sent to residents who are cat owners living in the Brisbane area, specifically Deception Bay, in southeast Queensland, Australia. The letter is just about self-explanatory and is published below. The writer of the letter says … Continue reading →
In what appears to be an off-the-cuff remark, Maggie Barry, New Zealand’s conservation Minister suggested that households should be restricted to a maximum of two cats. She claims that an excessive cat population in New Zealand was endangering the famous, … Continue reading →
