Cats can be prone to skin conditions but often itching and redness is caused by the common flea. They are relatively easy to detect particularly on light coloured cats. The easiest place to spot them is on the underside of your cat. Check the chin, tummy and thighs for signs of fleas. Fleas also leave […]
As a cat owner you have a responsibility to ensure that you cat is spayed or neutered. There are some people that avoid the issue because of the expense or simply because they perceive it to be cruel however the consequences of not spaying or neutering your cat can be huge.
There are many misconceptions about ginger cats, one of which I was discussing only last night with a fellow ginger cat owner. I’ve often heard people say that ginger cats are aggressive. Well, I can vouch that Tikka is a very gentle soul indeed. It’s true that he is persistent about putting my pet Shih […]
The Abyssinian Cat is thought to have descended from cat called Zula. Zula was a female kitten taken by a British soldier from the port of Alexandria back to the UK. The Abyssinian breed was cultivated in England by breeding Zula with an English tabby cat and then breeding one of Zula’s offspring with another […]
The Siamese cat is one of the most affectionate and loving cat critters you can bring into your home. They are renowned for their extrovert characters and they just love socializing. They are very loyal to their owners and will follow you like a shadow.
Siamese are more dependent on their owners than other cats. They […]
A magnificent cat, the Norwegian Forest Cat was originally bred in northern Europe where it adapted and evolved to cope with very cold climates. In the 1970’s the breed started to attract some attention whereas up until then it was pretty much a well kept Norwegian secret! This cat species is thought to be very […]
This beautiful long haired cat is believed to have originated from Persia. The first recorded Persians’ or Longhairs as they used to be called, were brought into Italy and France around 1620. It is believed they hit the UK soon after were they became popular with royal figures such as Queen Victoria and Edward VII.
Every morning without fail a white cat waits patiently early in the morning for the 331 bus between Walsall and Wolverhampton. He jumps on and sits on the front seat and then jumps off 400m down the road outside a fish and chip shop.
He keeps himself to himself and makes this journey on a regular […]
Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw–
For he’s the master criminal who can defy the Law.
He’s the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad’s despair:
For when they reach the scene of crime–Macavity’s not there!
Teletext holidays have really bought into the whole cats in advertising thing!
There are around 4 variations of Teletext adverts doing the rounds but this one is definately my favourite.