To a cat its litter tray is a source of security. You can equate it to the security a child gets from sucking its thumb or cuddling its favourite comfort blanket. When your cat is therefore upset or stressed it may choose to take up residence in its litter tray.
If you are kind enough to take in an abused or traumatized cat you need to ensure you have patience and understanding in abundance. Some cats have been physically abused and it is easy to see the cruelty that has been imposed upon them however many cats have suffered emotional trauma that can be displayed […]
Cats are lovely, cute and cuddly pets on the one hand, but can be strange, perplexing creatures with odd habits on the other. One of the main habits that can horrify and upset me in equal turns is when my pet cat brings dead animals home with what appears to be great ceremonial aplomb!
I have […]
There is nothing more upsetting than when your cat dies either through old age, illness or due to an accident. The loss of your pet cat can trigger overwhelming feelings of sadness and grief. Pets of any kind become close family members and it is a fact that we humans are more likely to spend […]
In the hot summer months it’s as equally important to regularly groom your cat as it is in the winter months - particularly if your cat moults. My cat Tikka, adores a good brushing session. Not only does it keep him looking svelte and his coat glossy but it cools him down on hot days. […]
This weekend I went to a family wedding which involved me staying away for an evening. I have two dogs, Harvey the Basset Hound and Tashi, the Shih Tzu and I decided to board them with a host family for the weekend for a break. I knew Tikka, my ginger tom cat, would be fine […]
I hadn’t realised how much I’d become conditioned to the demands of my cat, Tikka, until my boyfriend started to stay at mine at the weekend. My boyfriend is not a natural cat lover. In fact when he first clapped eyes on Tikka his nose wrinkled in horror! It was only after I pointed out […]
Two years ago my cat, Tikka and I went to live with my mum and dad for a few months as I was between houses. I wasn’t sure how the Olds were going to take to a feline personage as they have always had dogs. However I had no need to worry, they fell in […]
I’ve had a stressful week this week trying to save a baby blackbird chick that had decided unfortuitously to hide out in my garden until it was ready to take flight. I had just arrived back from work and was pottering around the kitchen when I became aware of some serious squawking and shrieking going […]
I came home the other night to find that Tikka, my ginger cat, had desecrated the back bedroom. There was cat muck everywhere! His litter tray remained completely untouched. When I had a good look at the litter tray I noticed a faint odour. I think the heat of the past few days had made […]