When looking into a cat insurance policy it is essential to do your research. One of the best things you can do for you and your feline friend is to look in detail into the policies available that will protect your cat’s health and your bank balance in the event of injury or illness. If […]
There’s no denying it cats love heat and cosy corners. If there’s a stray sunbeam going you can bet that your cat will find it and enjoy soaking up the warmth, and if there’s a fireplace to be found you’re cat will be there. Now that the winter nights are drawing in and […]
Losing a cat is a worrying time but as cats like to wander it can happen from time to time. Most of the time though your cat has merely been exploring and got themselves locked in somewhere.
There’s no getting round it. If you’ve chosen to be a cat owner you have a little tiger stalking around your home. You can remove a cat from the jungle but you will never remove their jungle hunting instincts. As these beautiful and graceful predators pace and slink around the rooms of your home take […]
In the run up to Bonfire Night the firework season can be a real headache for cat owners. Cats Protection, the cat welfare charity, is inundated throughout the season by calls from cat owners with distressed or injured cats as a result of fireworks. To limit the upset and trauma to your cat there are […]
Cats are quite resilient creatures and won’t complain in the same way a dog would if they are ill. You need to look out for the signs. This is usually a drastic change in behaviour such as trying to hide away or becoming overly clingy. You may also notice a change in temperament. Your cat […]
The arrival of a newborn baby to the household can be a very stressful experience to your cat. Cats like routine as they find it soothing and secure. When a strange new bundle arrives that seems to be distracting everyone away from him it can be frightening for the cat.
One of my biggest irritations is listening to people call cats names and demonise then as if they were evil creatures. In this day and age you’d think we’d got past the days of seeing cats as malevolent animals however time and again I come across people who persist in misunderstanding these beautiful creatures. I […]
There is nothing so mesmerising and beautiful than a cat’s eyes. You can simply get lost in their vivid pools of green, amber and blue and that hypnotising gaze that fixes you so intently. Even those purporting to dislike cats will struggle to deny how stunning and transfixing a cat’s eyes can be.
It’s a sad fact but airgun attacks on cats are very common. I’ve read numerous news reports this year and it would appear attacks on the rise. The RSPCA received a total of 197 calls regarding airgun attacks in 2007 and the figures are set to be greater for 2008.
Cats can suffer greatly from an […]