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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Léa. They call her Feral Total lack of moralitié She prowls about Mon village Sampling all the treats On offer Living by instinct Reality not judgment Despite nine lives She knows how quickly Today becomes the past Her time is not to be

This post contains affiliate links* We love Triple T Studios’ tag line for their cat-themed home products: “Bring a little happy into your home!” And how could these adorable cat towels not make you smile? Made from a soft fleece material with an embroidered cat face and paw, these towels feature a loop for easy

A cat’s sense of stealth is strong: preventing their predators and prey from detecting them. The goal is to see without being seen. Cats prefer enclosed, high places where they can see who is coming and going, observing their world, feeling safe from their predators and undetected by prey. This instinct is evidenced in the

Meat-free diets are becoming increasingly mainstream due to rising awareness of the believed health benefits and the positive environmental impact. More than 14% of Brits currently consider themselves as following a plant-based – vegan or vegetarian – daily diet and many are wondering if their pets could also benefit from eating meat-free. While some pet

Guest post by Ingrid R Niesman, MS PhD While we don’t really know the extent of pain cats actually experience, we do know that they are masters at masking their discomfort, leaving cat parents guessing. This is especially true with arthritis pain. Just like humans, cats’ joints take a lifetime of abuse and display similar

If the many differences between cats and dogs, one of the more obvious ones is the way they breathe. Dogs mainly breathe with their mouths open, while cats generally breathe with their mouths closed. Because cats rarely do it, the sight of a cat panting or breathing with his mouth open is something to pay

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. “Meet Albie” Sent in by Elizabeth via email. “And here are the

This post contains affiliate links* 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 is a 1991 graduate of the University of Georgia’s College

June 2022 Animal welfare charity Battersea has today welcomed the Government’s announcement to help more renters be allowed to own a pet. The charity has long campaigned for more people to have the opportunity to enjoy the many physical, mental and social benefits of pet ownership through its “Pet Friendly Properties” campaign. Being unable to

Even though heatstroke is more common in dogs than in cats, cats can get it, and it is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate veterinary attention. Dogs  can regulate their body temperature by panting, at least up to a point, but cats normally don’t pant unless they’re already in respiratory distress. Most cats will instinctively

Bella and the Birds by Joe Longo Our Bella is an affectionate, sweet kitty. She’s been in our family for three years and would often contently sit on my husband’s lap for hours, watching TV and sleeping. She especially enjoys nature shows and Cat TV and would go up to our wide-screen TV and bat

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! Mom said I could make an announcement today! How cool is that – I get to be Mom’s spokescat! That’s an important job, and I take it very seriously. Anyway, what she wanted me to tell you is that our weekly Saturday feature, Mews and Nips, will be taking a break

If you have welcomed a new cat or kitten into your home recently, perhaps for the first time, then you may have noticed some unwanted damage. Cat claws, in particular, can be destructive to certain materials and decorations around the home. It’s not the cat’s fault, of course, as it’s entirely within their nature to

This post contains affiliate links* Did you know that many commercial cleaning products can be extremely toxic, and even deadly, to your pets?  Cats are especially susceptible since they groom themselves by licking and as a result ingest anything that comes in contact with their feet or fur. Dangers of toxic household cleaners Many household

A quick online search and you’ll soon find lots of Ikea hacks to integrate your kitty’s needs into your home, but for stylish cat furniture that fits in seamlessly with all kinds of interiors, is useful to us humans and requires almost zero DIY, look no further than the new Lozi X Cheshire & Wain

The earliest evidence of cats as companion animals goes back almost 10,000 years. These cats had the job of pest control on ships, farms and graineries, and as a result, their diet consisted of fresh prey. The history of commercial pet food only dates back to 1956. Pet food manufacturers would like you to believe

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 is my beautiful, sweet Rosie playing pole dancer and showing

This post contains affiliate links* Last week we introduced you to a beautiful scratching post with a wooden trackball toy. Today, I’d like to share this beautifully designed cat tree from the same company. It offers a lot of fun features to delight your cats, including a “space capsule” nest at the top. Cat tree

Pet Pawtection! This is how many owners admitted to not knowing if their pets’ were suffering with eye disease 68% of pet owners have admitted to not knowing if their pets have allergies  32% of owners felt they wouldn’t know if their pet was suffering from eye disease 33% of pet owners don’t know the

This post contains affiliate links* I first published this review a year ago, but since this summer is already starting out hotter than normal in many parts of the world, I thought this would be a good time to share it again. PetFusion’s innovative cooling blanket blanket absorbs and releases your cat’s body heat, keeping her

To support those working with unowned cats around the world, International Cat Care (iCatCare) has launched a series of Cat-Friendly decision-making documents. With an estimated population of 600 million cats worldwide (half of which are unowned), the sharing of educational resources is essential to improving cat welfare on a global scale but must take into

Bandit, an 18-year-old Tonkinese, was surrendered to the Stafford County Animal Shelter in Virginia after his owner could no longer care for him. The sweet old cat was having a hard time at the shelter, still looking for his owner. Thankfully, he was adopted and is adjusting well in his new home. “He’s a sweetheart,”

Hi everyone, Following on from our post last on the benefits of extra-wide bowls, we are today looking at other eating related issues that our readers often contact us about and how raised and curved bowls can help with this. One of the most frequently send in questions is how to deal with the “bowl

This post contains affiliate links* A cat toy that is fun for cats and looks good? Yes, please! The Made4Pets scratching post and wooden trackball combo is beautifully designed and offers lots of entertainment options for cats. Features Durable and stable to stay put during play. Ideal for small spaces with a maximum diameter of

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s

by Anna Pickering, Mayhew To be totally honest, I’ve always been a dog lover. Our family dachshund Douglas has been the love of my life for the last 6 years! So, when I moved to London, I thought I was destined to live a miserable, pet-less existence. When I started working at Mayhew in North

Even though Ruby has been gone more than two years after being diagnosed with advanced kidney disease, I still miss my little girl so much, it actually feels like a physical ache sometimes. I’m grateful I have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections on this site to comfort me and remind me of some of the cute

The RSPCA found Kitty living off rainwater and debris in a dank basement A plucky cat who was impaled by a metal spike after falling into a mill cellar is making a miracle recovery despite losing a leg. Thanks to the work of the RSPCA, Kitty survived her ordeal trapped for several weeks in the

This post is sponsored by Sleepypod Moving is stressful for humans, and it’s even more stressful for cats. Cats are creatures of habit who hate having their routine disrupted, but there are things you can do to make the entire process less taxing for both cat and human. This is the last post in a

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s