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Don’t put antifreeze in your outside water fountain for the sake of animals

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

I’m primarily thinking of domestic cats in writing this article but, of course, it applies to all animals. Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) is sometimes (hopefully rarely) added to water in fountains to prevent freezing. Cats love flowing water. Domestic cats are … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged anti-freeze poisoning, antifreeze poisoning, Cat Drinking Water, chemicals poisonous to cats, fountains, toxic to cats

Can cats eat cucumber? Is cucumber safe for cats to eat?

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2020

Yes, cumcumber is safe for cats to eat but it’s a mad question because how many cats want to eat a cucumber? Have you ever seen a domestic cat eat a cucumber? You are going to tell me that you … Continue reading →

Posted in vegan | Tagged cat ownership, toxic to cats, vegetarian cat food

Being curmudgeonly at Thanksgiving 2020

PoC avatarPosted on November 25, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

Americans deserve a bit of fun. We all do. It’s a time for optimism and looking to the future. I would hope that Americans will be able to live a fairly normal life by next summer or perhaps even just … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged animal welfare, cat welfare, dog welfare, hazards, Thanksgiving, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Can smoking marijuana around my cat cause her harm?

PoC avatarPosted on November 23, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 23, 2020

Marijuana is also known as cannabis, weed, pot, dope or grass. The best way to answer the question in the title is to ask whether marijuana can harm people and then look for any studies which indicate that it can … Continue reading →

Posted in ownership | Tagged bad cat ownership, cannabis, cat hazards, cat ownership, marijuana, responsible cat ownership, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats

Is lavender safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

The general picture drawn from the Internet, as to whether lavender is safe for cats, is that it is unsafe but I don’t think the answer to the question is as black-and-white as people make out. It’s quite a difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, hazards, lavender, plants poisonous to cats, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Are packing peanuts safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2020

It is difficult to provide a straightforward answer to the question in the title. However, things have changed with respect to “packing peanuts”. These are Styrofoam packing materials. Traditionally they were made of polystyrene which is made from petroleum-based substances. … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat hazards, cat welfare, human to cat relationship, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Is burning incense bad for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on September 8, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2020

Yes, burning incense is bad for cats but the reports are somewhat conflicting and more work is needed. Please read on for some more detail! I was reading a book by Dr Yuki Hattari, Japan’s leading cat doctor. He tells … Continue reading →

Posted in incense burning | Tagged asian market, cigarette smoke, hazards, religion, religion and the cat, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Do cats like the smell of mint?

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2020

Do cats like the smell of mint is the question and the answer appears to be yes but there is quite a lot of confusion surrounding a discussion about cats and mint. I was drawn into the subject because Japan’s … Continue reading →

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If you live with a cat and you smoke inside you are harming your cat

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 29, 2020

Perhaps you realise it and don’t care or can’t stop or perhaps it didn’t occur to you but if you live with a cat and if you smoke cigarettes inside the home it is very likely that you will be … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged bad cat ownership, cat poison, cat welfare, cats and dogs, cigarette smoke, dangers to cats, dogs, e-cigarette, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Can you use suncream on cats?

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2020

This is a problematic area. You can use suncream on cats but you have to be careful about how it is used. In general, domestic cats like to lie in the sun. Cats with white non-pigmented areas of skin can … Continue reading →

Posted in suncream | Tagged cancer, cat ears, cat nose, cat products, substances toxic to cats, sunblock cream, sunburn, sunscreen, toxic to cats, white cats | Leave a reply

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