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 […]
So what exactly is a moggy? A moggy is a cat that is either cross bred or is a non-pedigree cat. They simply do not belong to a recognised breed. Across the globe there are around 100 million cats kept as pets and a huge percentage of those are made up of the humble moggy. […]
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.
Choosing your new cat or kitten’s name is not something to be taken lightly. It can be a challenging time and I know many a new cat owner that has ran out to the shops and come back laden with baby name books and has scoured the internet for hours looking for inspiration.
Choosing your cat’s […]
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 […]
October is the month when we start to get festive for the Halloween season. The shops are overflowing with ghoulish outfits and spooky decorations. I have always been partial to a good Halloween shindig myself however as a cat owner I’m quite careful in the weeks running up to Halloween. Cats have always been associated […]
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 […]
Building up trust with a cat is a long term project that cannot be rushed. Even if you have had a cat for many years there may be times when your cat becomes stressed or mistrustful because of a change to his routine or circumstances. It can be hard for a non-cat person to understand […]
The gloomy economic climate is set to have an impact on the UK’s main cat charity, Cats Protection. The charity has just written to all its members to inform them that they have been one of the companies hit by the Icelandic banking crisis. The Cats Protection has used this banking system for some time […]
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 […]