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With its sleek and shiny jet black coat it's no wonder that the Bombay cat is often described as a miniature black leopard. Stunning in appearance and with an inquisitive, affectionate and fun-loving personality to match this breed makes a great family pet. Appearance The Bombay cat breed is often described as miniature black leopard. They have a jet black coat that …
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Most people think that feeding their cat a raw food diet is expensive. They find it hard to believe when we tell them it’s cheaper to feed cats raw food. When we first switched our cats to raw food, our veterinarian commented: "That must cost a small fortune!"The perception that it costs more to feed cats a raw meat diet, is one of the things that stops potential raw feeders …
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Did you know that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the commonest cause of sickness and diarrhoea in cats? Shocking, isn’t it. But then again IBD isn’t a black and white, all-or-nothing condition, but exists on a ‘spectrum’ from mild to severe. For example, since this is a waxing and waning condition, if your cat has regular, intermittent tummy upsets then IBD could …
Perhaps you’re adopting a stray or maybe you're moving from a house to an apartment -- in these circumstances sometimes it’s necessary to transition an outdoor cat to an indoor cat. The trick is to match expectations: yours and the cats, so that you can both share the same space without the fur flying. Think of things from the cat’s point of view and you won’t go …
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The Khao Manee (which translates to 'white gem') is a graceful, medium-sized cat which originated from a royal breeding program in Thailand. They have distinctive eyes which resemble a cut diamond and are most prized when they have odd eye colour combinations. Appearance The Khao Manee is a medium-sized cat with a muscular athletic build and long legs. The almost always pure …
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Is being a vet your dream job? I’ve worked as a vet for more years than I care to remember. I was just like you: Animal obsessed as a child, eagerly consuming books, articles, or information on anything or everything to do with animals. When I shared my dream with parents and teachers, their reaction was cautious but encouraging. From an early age I ‘saw practice’ at a local …
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How much raw food do I feed my cat? Is there a raw feeding guide for cats? These are two of the questions we're often asked by readers transitioning their cats to a raw food diet. Some raw feeders are guided by their cat when it comes to how much raw food they should feed. Whilst this is okay in theory, it only works if you have a cat who walks away from their food when …
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April 22nd is World Earth Day. But as the organisers point out, this is about more than just one day. This is about the fight for the future of our planet. From deforestation to our rising carbon footprint, how each of us go about the way we live our life places demands on the earth. As responsible cat guardians we aim to be the best pet parents we can be, but have you …
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With its curly coat and curly whiskers, the Selkirk Rex is an easy-going cat, who is equally happy in an active family home with children or as a companion to a single senior adult. Appearance Like finger prints in humans the distinctive soft curls of the Selkirk Rex are different for every cat. Selkirk Rex are described as semi-cobby, that is to say, they have a …
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Being vegetarian or vegan is a personal choice, and often one that a person reaches out of their love and compassion for animals. But whilst you choose to eat a plant based diet, it is important to remember that your cat is an ‘obligate carnivore’ and they MUST eat meat. Unfortunately, no matter how good your moral intentions, feeding your cat a vegan diet is a recipe for …
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