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If you’re a cat lover with a quirky sense of humor, you’ll love the album Kittyland by Harry Tangos, a family band from Davis, California. After seeing a wave of homeless pets brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kidd family is trying to help a cooperating nonprofit by raising money through sales of hilarious

Wire Fence will give away 100% of their profits made on Tuesday 23rd February for World Spay Day to a charity. If you are an organization, shelter or charity that supports and promotes spaying/neutering and you are in need of additional funds please follow the steps on how to apply mentioned at the bottom of

8-year-old tortie Alexis, who lives in Vienna, Austria with her human Anika Moritz, a feline behaviorist and trainer. Alexis holds the Guinness World Record for most tricks performed by a cat in one minute. Alexis performed 26 tricks in that period of time! Anika has had Alexis since she was a kitten and started training

Do you trim your cat’s nails? Here’s why you should. Tigers keep their nails sharp by scratching on tree trunks, and, like their big cousins, cats do the same! When scratching on posts, tree trunks, and even the furniture, cats are not only marking the surface with their scent but also sloughing off the old,

Laid-back, yet lively and with looks to kill, this feline will snuggle her way into your good graces with one slow blink of her expressive eyes, one quick peek at her sweet smile and one quick touch of her plush coat. What’s in a name? Just the Exotic. One name, like Madonna. Sometimes known as

This month, iCatCare’s feline wellbeing panel member, Dr Lauren Finka discusses her recent published research.   They say a picture paints a thousand words, but when it comes to our notoriously enigmatic felines, is this really true? Just like their closest ancestors (the African or near-eastern wildcat), our domestic cats come fully equipped with some impressive biological functions that enable them to do much of their communicating ‘in absentia’. For example, cats possess special skin glands located over

Pandemic wall: a particular, often sudden feeling, of emotional and spiritual exhaustion in the time of Covid. The term was popularized by New York public radio host Tanzina Vega, but the term “hitting the wall” originated in endurance sports such as running or cycling, and is a condition of sudden fatigue and loss of energy.

There’s sad news for the rescue world. One of humanity’s angels has been called home too soon after a tragic accident claimed her life while rescuing an injured cat. Kaitlyn O’Hara, 27, of Medford, NJ, was working to rescue an injured cat on a snowy roadway when she was struck by a car. According to

Cats are natural hunters and in need of daily exercise. A simple way to increase the amount of activity in your cat’s day is to stop feeding your cat in a bowl and allow your cat to “hunt” for their meals.  Instead of just putting your cat’s meals into a bowl or on a dish, you

Hi everyone, Please find below the guest story of Tripi by Lisset B.: I have always been an animal lover as far back as I can remember. Growing up and find this passion and love to saving cats and other animals. I dream to live on a farm with many animals one day. My life

Dr. Marty Goldstein is a holistic veterinarian who has spent 45 years in general practice and who is one of the leading voices in integrative veterinary medicine. In The Spirit of Animal Healing: An Integrative Medicine Guide to a Higher State of Well-being, Dr. Goldstein provides readers with comprehensive information to keep their pets healthy

A chubby cat loved by many in his community, Tuxedo’s tragic death left a hole in hearts both human and feline, but justice is finally at work with the arrest of his alleged killer. Considered the “Mayor” of NYCHA’s Breukelen Houses, Tuxedo was a handsome black and white cat with a heart for the other

If you wake up one morning and notice that one of your cat’s eyes looks a little odd, you might wonder if it’s something that requires a veterinary visit. What does it mean if your cat has watery eyes or teary eyes, or if your cat is squinting or pawing at her eye? We’ve got

So this is how mew see yourself: a greatMajestic tiger on a granite height!Magnificent! You gaze upon the slight;The clouds below mew banishing all hate. Yes, this is heaven! Now mew have a home!A faithful hooman servant here to ruleAnd scold to fetch a ladder or a stoolBecause mew wish to dine upon a height!

This post contains affliate links* How cozy does this blanket look! It makes me want to curl up right next to the kitty. These super soft double sided sherpa blankets are really thick and cushy. They are easy to care for and can be machine washed and air dried. They come in a variety of

No matter what anyone says, cats are not aloof overlords who peer down at us from on high. Okay, they are, but at the same time, cats can be loving and tender creatures when someone needs comforting. And Mika the kitten is a baby cat who still has more love than aloofness about her. In

Everyone knows of the lazy cat stereotype, but in reality cats aren’t supposed to lie around all the time. In fact, cats who live strictly indoors are often far too sedentary. “We’ve come to realize that cats kept exclusively indoors often don’t get enough mental or physical stimulation,” says Dr. Terri A. Derr, founder of

I’m a cat person, and the purr of a cat has been my lullaby. The purrs of cats are contentment and happiness. They are loved and cared for and of course, love their humans. How cats purr Many studies have been done, and one of the theories is that this process begins in the cat’s

This post contains affiliate links* Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I have something super exciting to share with you! You may remember that Mom shared a beautiful drawing of me last year, created by an artist in England. That’s a country far far away from here. Does that mean I’m now internationally famous? Anyway, Mom almost

As a cat parent who loves your special kitty, you want to feed him the best food available and, in your home, this might mean learning how to make homemade cat food. But the world of the cat chef isn’t as cut and dry as buying a pack of chicken breasts, boiling them up, and

Tigers live as solitary hunters in jungles. Lions live in prides in grasslands. But what about our domestic cats? Are they loners like tigers or social like lions? Yes and yes, and no and no — depending on the cat and the situation, experts say. We talked to some of those pros to try to

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. “This is George. He’s a secret boy love of mine. Don’t

After a three month hiatus, we’re delighted to welcome back Dr. Lynn Bahr and our “Ask the Cat Doc” segment! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment. Dr. Bahr graduated from the University of Georgia College of

Cats and dogs are too pure. We don’t deserve their preciousness! Our fur babies are always adorable, but sometimes, those sweet little angels are extra cute. Both cats and dogs have mastered the art of charm, and certain moves, like the head tilt or rolling belly up, just reduce us to mush at their unbelievable

Author Terry Pratchett said, “In ancient times, cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” When you hear this phrase, do you automatically think of ancient Egyptian cat goddesses and cat gods? Probably. Do you think of any other cultures when it comes to cat goddesses, cat gods and worshipping cats? Probably not. But

This Valentine’s Day, Battersea is looking back on some of the strangest pairings to have blossomed inside the much-loved animal charity’s iconic gates. From cuddly kittens and lovable Labradors to little and large dogs falling for one another, Battersea has seen its fair share of friendships over its 160-year history.  Becky MacIver, Rehoming and Welfare

February 14, 2021 Categories: Author’s Life Happy Valentine’s Day from Allegra and Ingrid We’re taking a break from our usual Sunday column this week because we’re too busy enjoying our treats – salmon for Allegra, chocolate for me! We’ll be back with new Sunday Quotes next Sunday. Categories Archives Archives © Copyright The Conscious Cat

Greetings, pawsome human minions. Forrest the cat here, coming to you about a topic I really don’t care for, but it must be discussed anyway. You know how sometimes caring for your health brings tasks you’d rather not do but have to? Well, this is one of those. I’m not too fond of dental day,

New parents are often (and understandably) concerned about how their cat will react to a new baby. But even if things go well and the cat warms up to a newborn, life changes when your baby turns from a stationary bundle of joy into a toddler. “The toddler is a little different than the baby,”

By Carol Wierzbicki Here’s Olaf, showing off his snow-white belly for Tummy Rub Tuesday. He and his sister Hilda come from a litter that was found at the Ingersoll Houses in Brooklyn a couple of years ago. When Inga, the mother, gave birth to 6 kittens they were all given Swedish names! Olaf is probably