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I am so grateful to have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections to look back on. We don’t realize how quickly we can forget the small, everyday things after we lose a loved one. It’s one of the many reasons why I encourage people to journal after they lose a cat and write down as many memories

Hey, cat lover, do you know this scenario? You and the feline BFF are merrily playing or just chilling on the couch, and suddenly, you’ve got a blur of claws and teeth on your now bleeding and shredded hands. Then, away the attack-beast runs, leaving you to drip your own life force and wonder what

What is Socialization? Socialization simply means teaching kittens proper behaviors, both with other animals and with their humans, and to feel relaxed and at ease in their new home and with people. In short, socialization is the act of helping your cat feel comfortable being handled, to be gentle during playtime and to adapt to

It’s here! Today is the 2nd annual Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day! Arguably, for those of us who share our lives with torties, that’s every day, but today is the day to bring awareness to these beautiful, often misunderstood cats and their tortitude. I created Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day last year in Ruby’s memory to celebrate torties in

Nobody wants to think about worms in cats, but as devoted feline fanatics, it’s a creepy-crawly topic which must be broached. It might gross you out to think about your furry darling being infected by nasty parasites, but it’s a fact that can’t be ignored. Your cat’s health is more important than squeamish feelings. Your

Have you ever wondered why does my cat knead on me? Sometimes referred to as “making biscuits,” kneading is a common behavior for cats. When kneading, cats push in and out their front feet with varying levels of claw action. This light scratching behavior with or without purring is something that cats of all ages

Hi everyone, Today we are going to take a look at Natusan the eco-friendly cat litter solution. As part of our review, we have also managed to bag you a 50% discount code on your first order of a 10L bag of cat litter! Simply use KATZEN50 to get the discount. So what is Natusan

This post is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health* Whenever I post about the Assisi Loop or Assisi Therapy Pad, I occasionally get the question “why can’t I just buy a PEMF device on Amazon, and for a lot less money, too?” The simple answer is: you get what you pay for. What is targeted pulsed

People who say cats aren’t very expressive and are impossible to gauge just don’t have a clue. A cat’s ears, eyes, body posture and, in particular, her tail, express exactly what she’s thinking and how she’s feeling. You just have to “listen” to cat tail language. “Since cats are such different animals from us, understanding

Hi everyone, Every year iCatCare runs their popular photo competition. The 12 winners of these competitions always feature in the charity’s annual calendar. And over the next few weeks we will be sharing the stories of each of the winners here on the blog! This is our seven-year-old, deaf cat, Stevie. This was shot as

This post contains affiliate links* Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I want to tell you about some super fun new toys I got the other day! I’ve always loved spring toys and we have a ton of them around the house. I’m pretty good at batting them underneath furniture, because it’s almost as much fun to

From the scars a cat carries, we can piece together a visual of the life he must have lived. And for many stray cats, it’s easy to see life has been hard. Mason the cat wears such evidence, but his tough look stands at odds with his gentle and loving heart. Mason is a big

Although most cat litters on the market are made from clay (both clumping/scoopable and non-clumping traditional clay litter), cat owners show increasing interest in eco-friendly options. These eco-friendly litters are typically biodegradable and made from sustainable materials (such as corn, grass and wheat) or from reclaimed or recycled materials, such as newspaper. “Any opportunity [where]

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. “Here’s a picture of Benji’s beautiful tummy for TRT.” Sent in

Play is vitally important to a cat’s mental and physical health, and it’s especially important for indoor cats. Even though cats may sleep up to 16 hours a day, when they’re awake, they need stimulation, and the best way to accomplish this is with play. In the wild, when lions, tigers and other wild cats

RECALL ALERT – Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food The J.M. Smucker Company has issued a limited, voluntary recall on two of their extremely popular Meow Mix® brand dry foods. Two lots of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food sold in 30 lbs. bags have been voluntarily recalled due to a potential salmonella

A nationwide survey of 1,000 cat owners conducted by Cat Person (catperson.com) found that almost 60% of cat owners have leaned on their cat for emotional support during the COVID-19 pandemic. 26% reported an increase in the amount of food or treats they give their cat 57% said they like working remotely so they can

At the start of National Pet Month, Cats Protection is celebrating the first anniversary of a pioneering online adoption process that was launched in response to the lockdown and has rehomed over 20,000 cats around the UK cats to date. Susie Pritchard, Cats Protection Head of Ops, said: “We worked incredibly hard to get Hands-Free

Patience has never been my strong suit, and lately, it’s really being tested while I’m waiting to be able to get my Covid vaccine, so this quote is timely for me, and I suspect for many of you out there as well. I’m starting to think about all the things I can finally do again

Carl and Lenny are the cutest little fuzzballs. They’re both playful and curious like kittens should be, but the pair almost didn’t get their chance to explore the world. At ten days old, Carl and Lenny were found with their 2 siblings, but the litter of four without their mom. Though the day was an

This article first appeared on ProtectaPet here. If you’re concerned about your cat piling on the pounds, then we’ll show you how to identify if there is a problem, and what to do to get your feline healthy and in tip top condition. HOW CAN I TELL IF MY CAT IS TOO FAT? Body Condition

A man in the UK was browsing an online real estate listing for his neighbor’s house when he spotted someone he recognized in one of the photos: his own cat lounging on a bed in the house. “The neighbours just put the house up for sale. Couldn’t resist checking it out on Zoopla. That’s our

Stripes the cat’s future is so bright, she’s has to wear shades! There’s certainly a forever home on the rescue cat’s horizon and it won’t be long before she can put can her painful past behind her thanks to Meow Village, a volunteer-based cat rescue based in Aurora, OR. Stripes came to Meow Village after

Well, I went and did it again. I agreed to take in another “challenging” batch of foster kittens — four 3-month-old brothers who were born in a community cat colony, then were trapped, given veterinary care and turned over to a rescue. When they came to us, they spent the first week hiding and running

Hi everyone, With the end of lockdown insight here in the UK we thought it would be a good idea to draw attention to how to help our pets with the end of lockdown anxiety. Let’s face it while we humans are very much looking forward to leaving the house a bit more once again,

This post contains affiliate links* Today’s Etsy find is for the knitters and crocheters among you, but these project markers can be used for so much more!  Use them as a zipper pull on your favorite jacket. Use them as a purse charm to dress up an old handbag. The possibilities are endless! For those

Ever heard the term ‘cryptorchid’ used in relation to tomcats? Ashley, the youngest old cat lady and founder of Ashley’s Kitten Academy, explained, “Cryptorchid is when one (or both) of a male’s testicles are not descended into the scrotum.” This changes up the way veterinarians go about neutering a male cat, having “to open the

The party line has always been not to feed cats variety, but Athens, Georgia-based veterinary nutritionist Dr. Donna Raditic suggests rethinking this theory. Even for cats, she says, variety is the spice of life. BEGIN at the BEGINNING If you happen to get your cat as an inquisitive kitten, encouraging diet variety is not likely

Hi everyone, Every year iCatCare runs their popular photo competition. The 12 winners of these competitions always feature in the charity’s annual calendar. And over the next few weeks we will be sharing the stories of each of the winners here on the blog! This was taken in one of the boarders in my walled

I’ve adored Mayim Bialik since she starred in Blossom in the 1990’s. I loved her in Big Bang Theory. And I’ve come to enjoy her new show, Call Me Kat, which started in January. Call Me Kat is based on the British TV comedy Miranda, and stars Bialik as a 39-year-old woman who decides to use the money