A Michael Broad Blog
SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK STATE – NEWS AND COMMENT: This is an unusual story of a female feral cat who might have been part of a TNR program and therefore part of a colony but she was informally adopted by Meghan Fitzgerald and her husband Nick outside of the programme because they befriended her and …
There is not a lot to say in response to the question in the title because common sense applies. When a kitten or an adult cat hides it is usually because they want to feel protected against a perceived threat, just like humans. And/or they are ill. For a kitten the former reason is …
Baby food is safe for cats for a very limited time or as a treat as directed by your veterinarian. In fact, on occasions veterinarians recommend that you feed your cat baby food. For example, if your cat has diarrhoea for a short duration without excessive fluid loss it can be treated at home. …
The word “tame” is an umbrella term which includes “domesticated”, so the difference is that a “tame animal” describes a wider range of animals than the term “domesticated animal”. Also the word “tame” can be used in some non-animal contexts such as a person being tamed by another. Both words can have the same …
Yes, kittens need their nails clipped so they can get used to it. This makes it much easier when they are adults.
Yvette Harper is an extraordinary lady. She understands feral cats and knows that you never force along the process of socialization. It’s baby steps all the way otherwise you get knock-backs because cats lose the trust that has been patiently gained. She has being socialising feral cats for about four years. For those who …
I blame Ruth for encouraging me to publish another photograph of him 😉 . He was wandering around behind my desk while I was working and peered over the edge. The photo was taken with an iPhone 4s. He is beginning to explore a bit without me needing to entice him out. When I …
Here is a picture taken this morning with an iPhone 4s. Sorry, I am like a mum with her new baby….
