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Jasper the cat easily draws attention. As a ‘hairless’ cat, Jasper is used to garnering attention for his ‘naked’ appearance. The unique visage of Sphynx cats often draws attention and comments. But Jasper’s breed isn’t the only thing that leaves people staring. Jasper has no eyes. And without the thicker fur covering afforded other cat

The leaves on the trees are starting to change colors, the acorns and walnuts are dropping from the trees, and the leaves are now readily beginning to fall off of the trees. The flowers have all but faded away, except for the chrysanthemums and pansies on our front porch. The air is cool and crisp.

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in the Keeping Cats Safe campaign from iCatCare below: Pica is a term used to describe the consumption of non-edible materials. It’s most common in certain breeds, such as Siamese, Burmese, Tonkinese and other Oriental types, which suggests there may be a genetic component with the trait

This post contains affiliate links* How beautiful is this purse! The Leopard & Lotus Bloom Purse is part of Triple T Studios’ Vanishing Species Collection, designed to bring awareness to the plight of big cats. These statement handbags and totes tell the world you care about the big cats and don’t want them to disappear.

When it comes to real estate, a cat’s name doesn’t have to be on the lease for him to think the place belongs to him. Nope, cats own whatever domain they choose to call their own. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small spot on the sofa at home or the whole shop down the

Do kittens teethe? Kittens start losing their baby teeth around 9 weeks of age, and from that time until their adult teeth are fully grown in at 5 to 6 months, you can count on lots of chewing action. In fact, like teething babies, teething kittens will bite and chew on anything — including human

Questions abound when it comes to the motivations of cats and a recent documentary aims to shed light on the feline mystery. Aired on BBC, Cat Tales: In From the Wild satisfies some of the curiosities cat parents hold when it comes to their kitties. The documentary outlines the wild feline’s trek to domestication as

We’ve all heard of ‘puppy dog eyes’, but it can be equally hard to resist the longing looks of a cat craving a tasty tit-bit. Our cats can be vocal when they’re hungry too. You may notice their little, appealing meows grow louder and last a long time. Whether they’re hankering after what’s on your

Welcome to our regular “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” 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 Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Unlike most veterinarians, she

Cat parents will do just about anything to make their kitties happy. So when an amazing idea hits social media, we feel compelled to try it out with our cats. And the latest cat pampering trend is one which might remind cats of the kittenhood comforts they knew at their mother’s paws. So being loving

Ah, calico cats! Those multi-colored coats that can be arranged into never-ending combinations of patterns make for tons of questions. Do male calico cats exist? Are the rumors about calico cat personalities true? What in the world is a calibby? We’re here with answers to a few commonly asked questions about those mysterious calico cats. Calicos are

nutravet® is pleased to announce the introduction of nutraren®, its NEW, next generation, kidney health product into its range of veterinary exclusive nutraceuticals. Maintaining optimum kidney health is vital for an animal’s general health and well-being, especially as they get older. The kidneys play a key role in a pet’s health as they filter waste products, control

A common theme in conversations about how people are coping with the pandemic seems to be that we’re all discovering new things – and for most of us, that’s hopefully one of the good things coming out of these challenging times. Maybe you’ve discovered a new hobby that you never had time for? Maybe spending

The cats met in alleyways all have their own tales. Some are feral cats who have only known life on the streets or in the wild. Then, there are those that once had a home, but something happened to end that security. Whatever the circumstance, the loss of home leaves certain cats lonely and starving,

Cats get a bad rap when it comes to superstitions, and that’s not fair. I decided to ask my cat, Stella, how she feels about them. Stella, what do think about cat superstitions?What are superstitions? You know, that cats have nine lives or that black cats are —Wait, did you say NINE? Yeah, but it’s

An Anglian animal charity has launched an appeal for a Great Yarmouth cat with kidney disease after the 10-year-old kitty was made homeless due to a landlord’s no-pets policy. Lynne Pothecary, Publicity Manager at Cats Protection’s Anglia Coastal Branch, said: “It’s a really sad story. Baggy’s owner didn’t want to relinquish her but she had to

This post contains affiliate links* He Loves Me! He Truly Loves Me! The Story of Mupsie and Me and How We Came to Be!, written by children’s songwriter and author Devon Michael Sangiovann, follows a beautiful kitten with big blue eyes and a heart to match as he waits anxiously to meet the lucky human

We don’t deserve cats! Cats are the coolest customers around and it’s hard to believe they’re even fur real sometimes. From their pebbled noses to their tippy toes, kitties fill the world with joy and snark. And we sure love them for all their snuggles and sass. We aren’t worthy of such purrfection! There are

In the Abyssinian alphabet, A is for active, M is for mischievous and S is for super smart. The agile and athletic cats are known for their love of heights, lively nature and unquenchable curiosity. “Abys are very energetic, and that takes some people by surprise,” says Linda Kay Hardie, who has lived with 19

You know that feeling you get when someone is watching you? Some uncanny sense whispers in the back of your mind that you’ve become the object of someone’s attention. And then all you can feel is the weight of an unwavering stare. If you have a cat, then you most certainly know this feeling! As

Hi everyone, Todays’ entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from Rantings Of A Third Kind Grumpy For I am grumpyEven a little lumpyBut I am the kingThe king of this streetIf you trouble seekThen look no furtherYou found meMe, the grumpy Have a story or piece of poetry you’d like to share with us? Get in

This post contains affiliate links* How stunning are these tortoiseshell cat glass sculptures? They are created by Connecticut based husband and wife glass blowers Leslie French and Andy Pile.  Each of these palm sized cats is unique. Leslie adds powdered colored glass to the colorless molten glass gathered from the furnace, creating a variety of

Arya the little kitty loves her walks. And when she’s ready to go for a stroll, the cute floof has no problem telling her mom, “Let’s go!” It doesn’t matter what time of day it happens to be either. When Arya’s ready, she’s ready. Just like she was in a recent TikTok video. But as

Looking for the purrfect “next thing” for your feline family members? We’ve got the latest cat-friendly products here! Puzzle & Play Buggin Out This Petstages cat game by Nina Ottosson helps curious cats exercise their natural curiosity and foraging instincts. Kitty can bat at the pegs and swivel the leaves to uncover 14 hidden treat

The UK’s biggest cat charity has issued a warning about the risk of online sellers capitalising on the COVID-19 pandemic to sell poorly-bred kittens. Cats Protection says that demand for new ‘lockdown pets’ may make it easier for unscrupulous vendors to sell kittens which may be sick or too young to be parted from their

You know that wonderful feeling you get when you buy something your cat really, really loves? I got to experience that a couple of weeks ago, and it wasn’t even with a cat product. I ordered a new quilt to spruce up my tired old sofa, and Allegra thinks it’s the best thing ever. But

Greetings my pawsome human minions and cat cohorts. It’s Forrest, your favorite tabby sage coming to you with a tale of two kittens. Tessa and Tilly are 12-week-old kitten sisters who will soon be up for adoption from King Street Cats in Alexandria, VA. Before they can go to their forever homes, the pair has

One of the benefits of working at home as a freelance writer is spending more time with my cats — but countless times, they have messed up my typing and even accidentally shut off my computer by rubbing their faces and butting their heads on my hands. So, what gives? Why do cats rub against

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post / photo you’d like us to use. Siblings practicing social distancing (well, they’ve been growing up and

Researchers at the University of Exeter in England have determined cat parents typically fall into one of five categories thanks to an ongoing study that looks at the effect of cats on local wildlife populations and how best to manage hunting activities in order to minimize loss of small prey animals. The project, “Cats, Cat