The Watchful Eye of Renegade

Hi everyone, It’s me Renegade here today on important watchtower duty! Renegade: See one of us felines ALWAYS has to watch our kingdom from atop the watchtower… a bit like how meerkats have to keep an eye on what predators might be approaching we have to keep an eye out for potential prey. Wouldn’t want […]

According To Dr. Cat: Episode 13

I leaned back in my chair. “I don’t feel satisfied with my life. I’ve wasted a lot of years. I’ve missed out on many opportunities, because I’m afraid of failure…” I noticed that Dr. Cat was opening, and closing his eyes. “Dr. Cat!” I hollered, “I’m pouring my heart out to you, and you keep […]

Events: Scottish Fold at the National Pet Show

Hello everyone, While we were at the National Pet Show last year we had a good luck around the cat zone and spotted some of the most unusual cats! 🙂 One of these cats was a Scottish Fold. This particular breed is called a fold because of the shape of their ears which look folded […]

#Infographic: The Healing Power of Cat Purrs

Hi everyone, While we have featured similar information previously here, we just couldn’t resist sharing this lovely infographic with you all! The original was posted by Jeanne Foguth and you can find her blog at the bottom of the infographic. Never want to miss an update again? Sign up for our newsletter below this post! […]

Guest Star: Pisky’s Story

Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Mascha Angoscini about Bisky I’ve found Him in a breezy sunny afternoon at Lido di Spina. He was a cuddly tiny black and white bundle and fearless vitality with emerald teal bright eyes. Because of His black smudge like a moustache I named Him Cartouche, after the famous […]

The Katzenworld Cats: A Lip-smacking Delicious Dinner Choice!

Hi everyone, Nubia: For once I’ve managed to get first dibs on the food today! And even better Oliver and I even managed to sneak the first stage of the review in while Freya & Rennie were taking a cat nap break. 😉 Today our humans have brought us a bag of Almo Nature Alternative […]

Purrsday Poetry: Wild Thing

Hi everyone, The below entry to Purrsday Poetry comes from Vuava: Something bad, to make you so afraid I know it didn’t break you, It made you fight. You saw me as a bigger cat Someone you could fight and rule Razor claws have left their mark Many scars mementoes of our fights So I […]

Forget Brexit – the UK is Still no.1 in Europe for Loving Their Pets!

The UK Tops Poll of Pet-Loving Europeans Whatever happens, once we leave the EU on 31 January, there’s one thing we can be sure of regarding our place in Europe. We still love our cats the most – it’s official. The latest survey by Agria Pet Insurance across six European countries puts the UK at […]

Keeping Pets Happy When It’s Cold Outside

PDSA offers tips on keeping pets warm during the winter months When the cold snap bites, it’s not just us humans that suffer the effects – our pets feel it too. Vet charity PDSA is encouraging pet owners to take the easy steps needed to keep pets warm and safe. Despite their warm coats, our furry […]

Renegade & Freya: How to Make your Sleepypod Bed Even Cosier

Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie back with some tips and tricks from us felines and one of the products of our sponsor Sleepypod . Remember the sleepypod mobile pet bed that we love so much? Well it just got even better! Our humans managed to get their hands on one of the warmer kits from […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 287)

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! We have set up a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated Tummy Rub Tuesday post. Simply leave a comment on the post and attach the image you’d like to use. If you’ve got more than […]

Petcurean Announces ‘Uplift The Underdog: Cat Edition 2020’

CHILLIWACK, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of the Company’s continuing mission of putting pets first, Petcurean, a premium food manufacturer for cats and dogs, is thrilled to announce the return of “Uplift the Underdog: Cat Edition”. Like previous editions, the intention of this contest is to shine a light on the thousands of deserving animals who are […]

The Felines of New York: Yet Another Pet Shop Cat

Hi everyone, And we are back for the last part of our felines of New York. This time we are back in yet another pet shop! And it did not come as a surprise to us when we met yet another friendly feline in this local pet shop. 🙂 This particular chap decided to lead […]

According To Dr. Cat: Episode 12

“Dr. Cat!” I shouted as I stormed into his office, “What happened to the drawstrings on all my sweatpants? What happened to all the yarn in the house? “I have an addiction to dangling things,” he replied, “My therapist said that I need to keep these things out of sight, because it’s distracting me from […]

Angel’s Eyes: I’m Back

I’m so excited to be back and see all my friends like you all. Its been a very busy few years with 2 moves and one of those moves I rode in a car from Wisconsin moving to Arizona. I stayed in 3 hotels along the way. The second move was 10 months later moved […]

Events: A Rex Cat at the National Pet Show

Hello everyone, While we were at the National Pet Show last year we managed to meet this sweet and beautiful Rex cat! 🙂 There is something incredibly pretty about their curly hair! And who says events are stressful for cats? This cat certainly looks super relaxed on her humans arms! Can you guess what he […]

Guest Star: How Dolly Saved her Humans Life

Hi everyone, Today’s guest story comes from Tyson Matthew P. and tells the story of how his cat Dolly saved his life! My cat saved my life. I already loved her—and now I am in awe of her. We adopted Dolly two years ago as an adult cat. It had been a few rough weeks […]

The Friday Art Cat: “Sleepy Head”

FRIDAY ART CAT – “Sleepy Head” Quick sketch of mine in pencil of a cat lying down, exposing its tummy which of course they only do when very secure in their surroundings… I always feel very privileged when my cats do this, that they are so happy and trusting. Let me know what you think […]

With Temperatures Dropping His Meowjesty Oliver Recommends…

Hi everyone, It’s me Oliver here today with some important advive for your humans! With temperatures taking a plunge as warmth loving cats would of course love it for our humans to leave the heating on full blast all day and night! But lets face it our whimsical humans seem to have a problem with […]

Purrsday Poetry: At Dead Midnight

I heard a monstrous banging on the door Below the lonely winter’s blustering roar: The icy wind rushed up, and caused a fright Past midnight on a clear so windy night. What is that racket? No one phoned me here. Perhaps some passerby’s or neighbor’s fear Has gotten to her too. Perhaps my bell Has […]

Stress in Cats

It is a known fact that stress is part of or the start of most common cat behavioral problems and even some diseases that are common in cats. Unlike other species, cats tend not to let humans know how they are affected emotionally and instead they become quiet and withdraw in their anxiety. To be […]

Preparing your pet if you’re expecting

Bringing a baby into the world is a time of great excitement and change but it’s important not to forget about our four-legged friends during this big transition. If you’re expecting a baby for the first time, your pet is probably used to your undivided attention so it’s important to be prepared when adapting to […]

Cat Lovers Across the UK are Being Invited to Nominate Their Furry Friends for the Biggest Event in the Feline Year – National Cat Awards 2020

The annual event is run by the charity Cats Protection, and celebrates the nation’s most marvellous moggies, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage and companionship. Cats can be nominated in five categories, including Hero Cat for those which saved the day, and Most Caring Cat, which seeks to celebrate tabbies that positively impact a person’s […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 286)

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! We have set up a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated Tummy Rub Tuesday post. Simply leave a comment on the post and attach the image you’d like to use. If you’ve got more than […]

2019 ‘Cat-Human Relationships’ photography competition winner – Jonas Chan from Hong Kong

‘Shop cat accompanies his boss during dinner time.’ Jonas’ winning image features in the 2020 ‘Cats & People’ charity calendar which is now on sale to raise funds for International Cat Care’s feline welfare work. To find out more and to order your copy of the calendar visit: icatcare.org/shop

Millions of Pets Facing the January Blue

Help pets avoid a Blue Monday As the post-festive buzz wears off, the cold weather and short, dark days can leave many of us feeling depressed. However, our four legged friends face more than just the ‘January Blues’, with millions of UK pets suffering from a lifetime of loneliness, stress, preventable illnesses and obesity, due to […]

According To Dr. Cat: Episode 11

Dr. Cat glanced at his watch. “I have to cut our appointment short today.” “Why?” I inquired. He straightened his tie. “I’m going on a ghost hunt tonight.” “No way! Where?’ “In the basement. I’ve found evidence that we have a ghost in the house,” he replied. I started to sweat. “There is? What does […]