You have probably heard about the $1.5 million Washington DC project to count all the cats, namely domestic, feral and strays and those in shelters. On this scale, it’ll be the first of its kind. It’s important because to the … please continue reading
“Cats cause the extinction of 33 species” is an often quoted line. It’s everywhere, even on Wikipedia and the BBC. Although Wikipedia makes the factual and unconditional statement: “Their [cats] introduction has caused the extinction of at least 33 endemic … please continue reading
The question in the title is online and appears to be asking for the percentage of cats that are suffering from or have suffered from the herpesvirus group. It causes feline viral rhinotracheitis – FVR. One study states ‘33% of … please continue reading
This is a brief summary of the differences between cat and dog owners Cat owners tend to me more creative than dog owners who are more likely to work in finance, are more likely to view a documentary on television … please continue reading
This is a very important study on cat declawing by three veterinarians called “Pain and adverse behavior in declawed cats”. It is self-funded and therefore there was no influence by interested bodies. It has been published and accepted on 23 … please continue reading
As at 2017 there are around 3,600 cheetahs in Southern Africa where almost all the cheetahs live. Only around 20% live in protected areas. The remainder live on farmland. The IUCN Red List total population estimate is twice that of a recent study. This cat is now informally endangered. please continue reading
Does the large scale killing of rabbits in Australia to protect the landscape cause feral cats to switch prey and commence predation on native, endangered species? The authorities don’t know. A study is being set up to find out. please continue reading
A study, published: June 23, 2017, calls in to question whether pets improve our health. From my perspective there is no doubt that the general consensus is that pets improve the health of their human owners (caretakers/guardians). But is this … please continue reading
The cat breed which is the most affectionate is the Ragdoll, a cat breed from California ‘manufactured’ during the heyday of the creation of new breeds. At the other end of the spectrum and low on affection is the well-known, … please continue reading
The title, ‘lost my cat-how to find it’ is a search term in Google (I’d use ‘him’ or ‘her’ and not ‘it’). This means people want to know how to find their cat. I thought I would refer to a … please continue reading
