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Feeding your cat: the basics
16 October 2020Firstly, cats prefer a quiet place to eat, where they won’t be disturbed. Also, twice a day, at th...
Because every cat is choosy
9 July 2020What a cat will eat in later life is often decided by what you feed them as a kitten. Be careful, ma...
Avoiding the elephant in the room leads to a broken home
31 January 2023The home is our planet, the elephant is our carelessness and stubbornness According to recent Google...
What’s your cat’s real age?
13 January 2023There is no easy formula for cats. Some people use a “one year equals four” formula, calculating...
Why do cats get diabetes?
5 January 2023In the last few years veterinarians have noted with alarm an increase in cats with diabetes. This fo...
Do cats get colds?
30 December 2022Indeed they do, just like people, with similar symptoms, such as sneezing and a runny nose. They...
Eat as equals
1 December 2022Many of us eat fast food. We know it’s not good for our body, but now and again it won’t do too ...
Balanced recipes. Balanced bodies. Balanced minds.
14 November 2022What is balance? Is it equilibrium? Stability? Harmony? Should it be perfect? In regard to well-bein...
Domestic Shorthair Cats. Uncommonly common.
12 June 2022Domestic Shorthair cats are the most common cats in the United States, accounting for about 90-95% o...
Bengal cats. A kind of friendly little leopard.
5 June 2022The visually striking Bengal cat was first bred by Jean Sugden Mill in the 1960s. This was achieved ...
Why we eat what we eat?
3 June 2022Have you ever noticed that smelling food, hearing cooking noises, or just looking at food makes you ...
The Persian Cat. Star of films, art and living rooms.
30 May 2022The Persian cat is probably the most famous cat breed in the world. Starring in many movies, includi...
Feeding your cat right
15 November 2021For years veterinarians have been telling us to stick with one food, to open a can in the morning an...
Is this any way to feed your best friend?
3 November 2021Do you actually believe coloured kibble makes it really tasty? Kibbles are not part of a cat’s nat...
Food enzymes
2 November 2021Enzymes are an important addition to the diet especially if you suspect your cat is not digesting he...
Catnip cat and mouse
30 September 2021Put a catnip mouse inside an open paper bag. Lay the bag on the floor and watch your cat go into a t...
Get your cat to play ball
30 September 2021Put a ping pong ball inside an empty tissue box, or another box your cat can easily bat around. Hour...
Make a comfy cat bed and they will lie in it
3 September 2021Remove the flaps from the top of a cardboard box. Cut out one side, so your cat can enter and leave ...
Make a fishing rod for your cat
30 August 2021Cats like toys that fall apart, so forget your local pet store. Make your own fishing rod toy out of...
The biggest cat stars: the cat in the hat
30 August 2021The funny bow-tied top-hatted cat appeared in a story published in 1957 and written by Theodor Geise...
Create a puzzle for your cat!
26 August 2021How do you get a fit and healthy cat? By making your cat work for its supper. Try the following, bec...
The biggest cat stars: Garfield
10 August 2021This overweight lazy orange cat first appeared in a newspaper cartoon strip in 1978. Named after cre...
How cats can get along with rats, mice, and birds
30 July 2021Psychologist and behaviourist, Zing Yang Kuo, made an amazing discovery. Kittens under two months ol...
The pope proclaims that cats are witches
30 July 2021The 14th century wasn’t a good moment for European cats. They were tortured and killed on sight du...
Cats save Japanese Empire
23 July 2021In 12th century Japan, only royalty was allowed to own cats, who were richly pampered and kept on le...
Persians used cats as a shield
15 July 2021The Persians knew that the Egyptians worshipped the goddess, Bastet, who took the form of a cat. The...
In memory of Bob, favourite cat of Charles Dickens
5 July 2021When Bob, the beloved cat of Charles Dickens dies, he is devastated. In those days, taxidermy was ve...
The biggest cat stars: Tom & Jerry
4 July 2021Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse were created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. They have ...
Taking care of elderly cats
2 July 2021Generally, when they reach ten years old, your cat begins to slow down. They play less and sleep mor...
If your cat is bored, worry!
1 July 2021Up until the 1980s, most cats had access to the great outdoors, allowing them to bask in the sun, ex...
The secret of your cat’s colour
9 June 2021White: they look so elegant, but white cats have a sad secret. The same gene that makes them white, ...
A happy cat is a relaxed cat
9 June 2021Wherever you are, wherever you go, you will see a lot of very happy cats. Farms, family homes, high ...
How much food is enough? How much food is too much?
9 June 2021The amount of food your cat needs depends on age and weight. Commercial cat foods almost always incl...
Should my cat eat whenever they like?
9 April 2021Some people believe in “free-feeding” meaning the cat can eat all day, whenever they like. Other...
What can I do about my four-legged fussy eater?
10 March 2021Good question! Surprisingly the wide variety of cat foods available can actually create a fussy eate...
Licking, cleaning, and bonding
9 March 2021You might have noticed, cats like licking themselves. In fact, they spend a third of their waking ho...
The world’s first cat show
9 February 2021It’s 1871 in London, England, a momentous moment in cat history. A group of cat fanciers (people w...
How can I help my cat lose weight?
18 September 2020This is a tough question. Unlike dogs, you can’t take them out for long daily walks. However, it i...