Cat Travel: Neko no Jikan Amemura – Osaka Cat Cafe Part 7

Hi everyone, This is the 7th part in our Neko no Jikan Amemura series. For those that missed the others click on the respective post number for them: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6. Today it’s all about sleeping cats! And they certainly were good at it! 😉 Anyone knows […]

Caring for Pets With Arthritis

Caring for pets with arthritis World Arthritis Day – 12 October There’s a silent illness that can flare up in cold weather. But it can be tricky to spot, or simply mistaken for old age – arthritis. Although it is more common in older pets, arthritis can affect pets of any age. Thankfully, there are […]

Joey: The Little Cat With A Big Personality

In the fall of 2013 I started feeding a little brown tabby cat that was sleeping in the front garden.  I took it slow, not wanting to approach him too quickly and scare him away.  As the weather was getting colder, I knew it was time to meet the little guy face to face I […]

First-Ever Cat Convention in Seattle Announced

First-Ever Cat Convention in Seattle Announced Seattle Humane and Seattle Meowtropolitan partner to bring together up to 5,000 cat lovers in what is anticipated to be largest cat convention in Pacific Northwest.   Attention all feline enthusiasts — the time is meow for Seattle’s first-ever cat convention! Up to 5,000 attendees are expected later this month […]

Guest Story: Finding Ruben Part 1

Finding Ruben Fate. I have always been quite a spiritual person and never was one to eschew Fate however, Ruben’s story would make a believer out of even the most seasoned sceptic. In order to introduce Ruben, I need to go back to the first weekend of October, 2014. Late that Saturday night, and suffering […]

The Friday Art Cat: Oliver & Nubia!

I’m getting back into chalks and charcoal and having fun working on mid-toned paper.  I thought an interesting challenge would be to draw the Katzenworld clowder, one kitty at a time.  Nubia was first.  I may have to try to draw her again sometime, as I don’t think I quite caught her “Nubia-ness.”  Then again, […]

Prepare now to Avoid Firework Fears

As the nights draw in, some owners are bracing themselves for the fear their pets will feel as fireworks are set off. It may seem a little early to be talking about fireworks, but almost a quarter of dog owners (23%) say their pets are afraid of them. Taking action now can help prevent their […]

Purrsday Poetry: Gray Skies by Rachael Ikins

Gray Skies Your hair is the color of a storm blowing in- All the hues of gray, blue to pearl, satin- streaked gold where sun’s memory lingers, and surprised puffs, white clouds that look like gloves you wore to keep paint off your paws. But you rubbed your eye, your chin, your flared ear and […]

The Kitten Checklist Launched to Help Owners Avoid Heartache

The Kitten Checklist launched to help owners avoid heartache Twenty animal and veterinary organisations* have come together to create The Kitten Checklist aimed at equipping prospective owners with guidelines on adopting or buying a kitten. The Kitten Checklist, which was launched by The Cat Group on 24th September, has been developed to help potential new […]

Rescue Is Our Favourite Breed

Rescue Is Our Favourite Breed Battersea make rescue dogs and cats the heroes in positive, uplifting new campaign London, October 14 2019 – Saturday night saw the launch of the brand-new campaign for leading animal charity Battersea, Rescue Is Our Favourite Breed, with the first showing of the TVC film airing during this evening’s The X-Factor: […]

Infographic: Fireworks & Celebrations Pet Safety Tips

Hi everyone, With the cold season quickly approaching it also means more fireworks and celebrations on the rise! Our friends over at the Insurance Emporium of put together a short but important infographic on the top tips to keep your pets safe during this time! The only thing we’d like to add to this is […]

Cat Artist in National UK Art Exhibition News

The UK Colour Pencil Society and the Derwent Pencil Museum present new work by Brecon based artist Sema Martin Sema Martin ‘Lazy Days’ 7th September – 2nd November Derwent Pencil Museum, Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG The UK Colour Pencil Society and the Derwent Pencil Museum present new work by Sema Martin. Lazy Days is […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 272)

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 […]

Mews: Longest Jump by a Cat

Hi everyone, The Guinness World Records kindly gave us permission to repost some of their cat world records as part of their 2016 book which is available in stores! Today we are looking at the Longest jump by a cat: The longest jump by a cat is 182.88 cm (6 ft) and was achieved by Alley, […]

The Look of Love – It’s Blinking Obvious if you’re a Cat

The Look of Love – It’s Blinking Obvious if you’re a Cat What’s in a look? Quite a lot if you want to show how much you love your cat, according to Cats Protection. This Love Your Pet Day (20 February), the UK’s leading cat charity is encouraging owners to blink at their feline friends […]

London – Most and Least Pet Friendly Boroughs Revealed!

NO DOGS ALLOWED: Least Pet-Friendly Boroughs for Renters Most pet-friendly London boroughs: Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Tower Hamlets, Camden and Wandsworth. Least pet-friendly boroughs: Waltham Forest, Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Kingston upon Thames and Havering. There are 122 fewer properties that allow pets in 2019 compared to the previous year. The most common […]

How to Upset Your Cat

 Tell him not to block your computer screen when you’re trying to write. As you can see, he’s quite upset. 2.   Fail to give him fresh water every 2 hours That’ll show him whose boss.  Wait!  That’s my tea! 3.  Forget that he gets a treat at exactly 5:30pm every day. But only once. 4.  […]

How to Help Your Cat Lose Weight

Cats make such terrific pets, from their playful nature to their independence they really are lovable creatures! When you love your cat you’ll want it to be as healthy as can be. Sometimes though- cats can get a little overweight! They love eating and sleeping (as you’ll know), and often they fall into patterns of […]

Guest Star: Malus

Hi everyone, Today’s guest story comes from Rozina and her cat Malus who you may have spotted in a recent tummy rub tuesday post! 😉 Our story with my lovely cat started in 2012 in Bahrain. I am Iranian and my husband is Scottish. He used to work in Bahrain and we were living there. […]

The Friday Art Cat: Cat Warshipping

Hi everyone, This beautiful art collage was produced for us by our friend Steve Dalachinsky Who couldn’t imagine their own cat or kitten to chase a lady bug? 😉 Have you too got a story or piece of cat art to share yourself? Drop us a message! 🙂 Thanks, Marc

Nubia: Ho-Ho-Ho Is that the Smell of Christmas?

Hi everyone, Today we are looking at Valerian Toys. These valerian toys are produced by 4cats (click for more details) a German company. They are filled with Valerian root which is an alternative to catnip and not to be confused with it. While the smell of Valerian at times might be a bit off-putting to your humans […]

Purrsday Poetry: I Like My Cats

Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from Fresh Hell I like my cats. They’re soft and cute. Their ears stick up. Their tails stick up. They don’t make a ruckus. They follow me quietly. They balance grace on their shoulders. Their eyes are cautious yellow topaz. When they lick yogurt off my finger […]

Why we use a Homesitter to Look After our Cats

Why we use a Homesitter to Look After our Cats Your cat is your pride and joy, your feline best friend who you would do anything for.  But what happens when you want to take a holiday? Most cats dislike being moved from their home environment, so taking them to a friend’s house or a […]

Cat Extravaganza Take Two! LondonCats Journeys to Blackpool

Hi everyone, Later this month LondonCats is coming to Blackpool (UK) for their second big Cat Extravaganza of the year! It’ll be hosted in the iconic Blackpool Winter Gardens and of course we will be there with our stall full of amazing products for cats and cat lovers alike. We hope to see some of […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 271)

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 […]

Keeping ‘kit’ in the Family – Campaign to Help Keep Kids and Kitties Together

Keeping ‘kit’ in the family Campaign to Help Keep Kids and Kitties Together A campaign by Cats Protection helps to encourage parents to keep their pets during pregnancy and beyond following new findings that show around half have concerns about cats and children yet few seek advice on the topic. Run by the charity Cats […]

Our visit to the Little Lions cat cafe in NYC Part 3

Hi everyone, Today we are back for the final part of our visit to the cat cafe Little Lions in NYC. Should you have missed Part 1 or Part 2 don’t forget to check them out. This time around we brought along some of the amazing 4cats cuddly cushions with valerian filling. 🙂 All the […]