Snowshoe cats originated as a cross breed between Seal Point Siamese and American Shorthair cats, and earned their name from their adorable white paws. They are available in seal blue, chocolate, and lilac and have beautiful sapphire blue eyes. Snowshoe Cat Personality The Snowshoe cat is typically gentle, loving, and affectionate with a sweet temperament somewhere in … [Read more...] about Snowshoe Cat: Breed Information and Personality
How Sensitive is Your Cat’s Hearing?
Have you ever been puzzled by your cat suddenly becoming alert, ears twitching, when you can’t hear anything? Don’t worry, he’s not seeing ghosts, it’s simply because a cat’s hearing range goes up to about 65khz, while ours is only a measly 20khz, and while our ears sit firmly on the sides of our heads, a cat will swivel his ears around just like a satellite dish, to pick … [Read more...] about How Sensitive is Your Cat’s Hearing?
How to Grow a Herb Garden for Cats
You love your garden, so it’s natural that your cat will love one too. Indoor cats especially will benefit from their own special cat herb garden, because they don’t get to enjoy the benefits of certain plants and herbs outdoors. Whether you plant a number of pots on a windowsill or have the space for a larger herb garden in your home, find out more about what types of herbs … [Read more...] about How to Grow a Herb Garden for Cats
Creating a Cat Friendly Home
Love, affection and care are all essential factors in keeping your cats happy, but what about the environment they live in? In our home, we are forever looking at ways to enrich the environment our cats live in to keep them happy and healthy indoors. Here are our ideas to help you create a safe, comfortable and enriching home environment for your … [Read more...] about Creating a Cat Friendly Home
7 Tips for Introducing a New Kitten to Kids
Bringing a new kitten into your family is bound to be an exciting time, but should you be worried about introducing him to your kids? The answer is No; as long as you follow these essential tips for introducing a new kitten to kids, you’ll have a well-adjusted kitten and children who know how to respect animals. [Tweet "A new kitten is the perfect opportunity to teach your … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Introducing a New Kitten to Kids
Treating Ringworm in Cats
Ringworm is the most common skin condition in cats, particularly in kittens under a year old simply because their immune system defences aren’t as developed. It’s an unpleasant condition that can affect your cat’s claws and hair, as well as his skin, and it’s important to catch early and treat to avoid the disease spreading to others in your household. So what exactly is … [Read more...] about Treating Ringworm in Cats
Devon Rex Cat: Breed Information and Personality
The Devon Rex is a breed of cat with distinctively unique elfin features. An extremely short curly coat, small to medium sized body the Devon Rex is blessed with a pixie like wedge shaped head, large eyes, short muzzle, strong chin, and extremely large and low set ears. Whiskers and eyebrows are short and crinkly. Despite its smallish stature the Devon Rex is muscular with hind … [Read more...] about Devon Rex Cat: Breed Information and Personality
What to Include in a New Kitten Gift Basket
If you’ve got a friend or relative who’s welcoming a new kitten into their family, why not share in their excitement and give them a kitten gift basket to celebrate their new arrival? Let’s face it, everyone loves to receive a hamper as a gift, and they’re a tradition for welcoming new babies into the family, so why not kittens too? You can use your imagination and include … [Read more...] about What to Include in a New Kitten Gift Basket
How to Deal With Separation Anxiety in Cats
The bond between cat and pet parent is a wonderful thing, but what happens if it goes a step too far? Like dogs, cats can suffer from separation anxiety if they become over-attached to a human family member or even another companion animal. So, what should you do if your cat has separation anxiety? When Separation Anxiety Occurs Separation anxiety in cats most commonly … [Read more...] about How to Deal With Separation Anxiety in Cats
Six Common Kitten Illnesses
There’s nothing more exciting than bringing a new kitten home to join your family, their boundless energy and playful nature will be sure to bring a smile to your face. Just like human babies though, it’s worth remembering that the younger the cat, the less robust his immune system will be, so ensure you know the signs of these common kitten illnesses so you can act quickly and … [Read more...] about Six Common Kitten Illnesses