What happens when you can no longer care for your cat? Our beloved cats usually have shorter lifespans than us, so we prepare ourselves for losing them, but sadly there are certain situations where people can’t continue to look after the cats that have become a part of their family – what happens then? Whether you are elderly and about to move into a nursing …
Summer Safety for Cats: Fireworks and New Year Celebrations
Welcoming in the New Year can be a wonderful time for us humans, but it can be a stressful and frightening time for your cat or dog. Whether you’re throwing your own New Years Eve party or just live in a busy suburban area, with lots of people, loud noises and fireworks it’s important that you keep the safety and wellbeing of your pets in mind. I am grateful that in …
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Summer Safety for Cats: Snake Bites
Australia is home to many different types of snakes, some extremely venomous. How many you will see in your garden during your lifetime depends on many factors including how and where you live. It’s not just humans that are at risk of snake bites; your cat could be too. His natural feline instinct is to hunt prey, and if a snake slithers past him in the garden it has prey …
Can You Have Too Many Cats?
So just how many cats is too many? You might think that’s a trick question, after all, surely you can never have too many cats? In an ideal world, we could all live in a happy house full of cats to keep us company and entertain us, but in reality there are a lot of factors to take into account when deciding whether it’s possible to have too many cats. You need to think …
Summer Safety for Cats: Alcohol, Drugs and Party Food
With Christmas on its way, your thoughts might naturally be turning to throwing a holiday party or two. Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry, but don’t forget about the dangers to our four-legged friends at party time. Alcohol, party food and even drugs might be around, and even though responsible pet parents wouldn’t give their cat these things on purpose, it can …
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Your Cat’s Pet Peeves: 5 Things Cats Hate
Just like humans, cats can be sensitive creatures, and your cat probably has a list of all the things you do that make him mad or sad. Here are five of the most common pet peeves amongst cats, and what you can do to get back into your cat’s good books if you’re guilty of any of them! Dirty Litter Tray This one should be obvious, after all, would you like using a …
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Why Do Cats Hide? Dangerous Cat Hiding Places
‘But his voice has been heard on the roof When he was curled up by the fire. And he’s sometimes been heard by the fire When he was about on the roof’ T.S.Eliot, ‘M. Mistoffelees’, from Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, 1939 You may have your very own Mr …
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Norwegian Forest Cat: Breed Information and Personality
The Norwegian Forest Cat is a large powerful breed, and the perfect companion for pet owners who enjoy running their fingers through a luxurious coat that feels like pure spun silk. During the winter months, the Norwegian Forest Cat dons a double coat of fur. This waterproof double coat, in conjunction with a bushy tail and tufted paws, makes them suited to the harsh …
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Living With an FIV+ Cat
This week we’re talking to Emily Fowler from the UK, who along with her partner Warren has adopted two FIV+ cats. Why did you decide to adopt an FIV+ cat? I’ve always had outdoor cats, but when our two cats were both killed on the road within six months of each other we decide we had to make a change. We were looking at our local cat charity’s Facebook page and we saw …
FIV – The Facts and the Fiction
Research reveals that between 14% and 29% of cats in Australia test positive for FIV, or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, but there’s still a lot of misconceptions and lack of knowledge around the disease. What is FIV? FIV is a lentivirus, similar to HIV in humans, which affects the cat’s ability to produce the white blood cells that are needed to fight off infection. It …
