The title deliberately rhymes. This is a pet caracal living in Russia and I’m going to criticise the owner who is Russian judging by the language on this cat’s Instagram webpage. I think it is completely wrong in the first … Continue reading →
People ask whether sand cats are dangerous to humans. You have to provide a common sense answer. If we accept that the phrase “dangerous to humans” means that a sand cat can cause harm to humans then the answer to … Continue reading →
MELISSA, TEXAS, USA – NEWS AND COMMENT: Tucked away in this YouTube video about Mick and Melissa’s two gorgeous pet bobcats, Melissa says that both the bobcats like to use the human toilet rather than going outside or using a … Continue reading →
The Pallas’s cat does not make a good pet. ‘Pallas cat’ is strictly speaking not the name of this wild cat species. It’s more scientific name is ‘manul’ and it is sometimes referred to as ‘Pallas’s cat’ after the German … Continue reading →
Poland: a former soldier has gone on the run with his puma (mountain lion or cougar) after zoo officials turned up at his house on Friday to take the cat from him. He threatened the officials with a knife and … Continue reading →
The Nazis used animals as trappings of tyranny writes David Crossland in The Times today. Adolf Hitler liked alsatians because they are similar to wolves and wolves are predators and in his words, “Like the wolf tearing into the sheep … Continue reading →
African servals don’t make good pets to most people who buy one. Good pets are domestic animals that provide companionship and enjoyment. Good pets are easy to get along with and they should fit in with the human lifestyle with … Continue reading →
This in a short essay on cats as pets. It is deliberately written for students. Anyone can use it if they wish. Today, strictly speaking, many people believe we should not refer to cats are “pets”. It is a slightly … Continue reading →
I am not sure how this situation started but what we do have is a lady, Ginny Fine, who is looking after, what appears to be, a purebred bobcat named “Rocky” (update: Rocky escaped – animal control stepped in). And, … Continue reading →
