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Advice & Tips
A Cat-Friendly Guide to Barnet
Whether you’re a longtime local, thinking of moving to the area, or simply visiting with [...]
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Jul
Jul
Advice & Tips
DIY Pet Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts for Your Furry Friend
Cat in window hammock stock photo via Dreamstime.com Pets aren’t just companions—they’re family. And what [...]
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Jun
Jun
Advice & Tips Charity
What to do if you find a stray animal: PDSA tips for helping lost pets
Learn the best steps to take if you encounter a stray animal from PDSA Vet [...]
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May
May
Advice & Tips
Transform Playtime with These Safe and Fun DIY Cat Toys
Upgrade playtime: Try these safe DIY cat toys now! [...]
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May
May
Advice & Tips
Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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The Finding of a Therapy Cat: a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together. By Mollie Hunt Part 24: I wrote a book! In 2013, I fulfilled one of my lifelong dreams of becoming a published author. When I had published book 2 of my series, the Crazy Cat […]
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Eight-week-old Abandoned Kittens had ‘The Worst Flea Infestation’ Mayhew Vets Have Ever Seen
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, Please find a tragic story from our friends at Mayhew below! Please note some of the images, as well as the video, may be distressing for some readers due to the nature of the kittens’ ailments! But thanks to Mayhew were rescued. Eight-week-old Abandoned Kittens had ‘The Worst Flea Infestation’ Mayhew Vets Have […]
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Jan
Jan
Hello to all you lovely readers of Katzenworld and I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and New Year celebration! This is your cute stuffed ball of fluff checking in with you all. Now, your travel cat has had one amazing 2018. It hasn’t been without its challenges but it has taught me a […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, Please find below a guest post by A Jeanne in the Kitchen: We have two cats, Otis and Nicodemus, as well as our two Saint Bernards, Luice, and Vinnie. Nicky and Otis are brother and sister, and are littermates, although you would never know it by looking at them. They are so different. But […]
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Jan
Jan
What you need to know about FIV or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) The RSPCA lifts the lid on FIV, what it is, how it is caught and what an FIV cat needs. FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus) is a viral infection that affects cats. It causes affected animals to have a weaker immune system in comparison […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, The UK is still fully engulfed in the cold and drizzly weather that we call winter… at least if it was snowing and we had a white Christmas it would be beautiful while cold! Sadly snow would also mean absolute transport chaos. ;o Anyhow… many of us probably have similar feelings about this time […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, We are pleased to present you with the latest entry in the Friday Art Cat by Andrea Gaines. You can find her inspiration behind this art below: My inspiration was from seeing other watercolors similar to this. Since I’m a more pencil sketch type artist, I thought it would be a good way […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, It’s your favourite black cat Nubia here today! I tried to get in first on this latest accessory a new fountain by Miaustore but as usual my brother Rennie decided to push in ahead of myself! ;o Rennie: Sister… I am just making sure the box is safe! And what is it? Nubia: […]
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Jan
Jan
They wait like whaling widows on the shores, For all their fishermen to wander home. In pensive rows they smell the rolling foam, Their ears attentive, — far above the roars For sounds of sailors and the splash of oars; Light whiskers quiver, each a weighty tome With wisdom of wherever winds may roam, And […]
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Jan
Jan
Hello Katzenworld, In July our family vacationed in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mount Rushmore. While this is a bear country we also got to see some Mountain Lions! But do read on for the full details. While visiting Bear Country. We viewed many furry tummies. But I cannot recommend you attempt to rub […]
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Jan
Jan
“In the MOLE MOLE, would you prefer a broad-footed mole, an eastern mole, or a star-nosed mole. The star-nosed mole costs extra!” Original artwork and comic by Anissa Nedzel Gage, aka Purrsanthema
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Jan
Jan
CATS KNOW HOW WE ARE FEELING SAY OWNERS New survey reveals that UK’s 8 million cat owners believe their cat understands what they are saying when they speak Almost half think their purrfect pet understands their feelings and 1 in 5 think they can look into their soul Britain’s cat crazy pet owners are convinced […]
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Jan
Jan
New Year Pet Resolutions Is your pet on the porky side? After the indulgence of Christmas, you may be considering shedding a few pounds in the New Year. PDSA is asking owners to consider if their pets might also benefit from a bit of a lifestyle makeover. Around four out of every ten UK cats […]
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Jan
Jan
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! Oh, and if you haven’t subscribed to our newsletter yet, why not sign up by clicking here to never miss a TRT again. We have setup a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, We can’t believe we are at the end of another another year! In a few hours here in the UK it’ll be 2019! Lots has been happening for us in 2018 and we hope that 2019 will be even more exciting for us and all of you following our cat blog. 2018 in […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, Most of us in the UK have probably been in this situation… we adopted an older pet and have tried to obtain a pet insurance for them only to find out that insurers will not cover them as they are over their age limit… Sadly this is a case for many insurance providers, […]
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Dec
Dec
Globally, there is a growing interest in complementary, sometimes referred to as ‘alternative’ or ‘holistic’ medicine for cats. Some people might look at this type of medicine due to the cost of veterinary care, however it shouldn’t be considered because of this. Even complementary treatments should be under the direct supervision of a vet, so […]
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Dec
Dec
Southern California is famous for many things- the sunny weather, the ocean, Disneyland, Hollywood to name a few. There are drawbacks as well- earthquakes, traffic and high cost of living among them, but seemingly not enough to reduce the appeal. So Cal is also home to several well-known cat cafes, and since they all feature […]
Katzenworld Cats Cartoons
The Adventures of the Katzenworld Cats: Renegade the World Traveller ends up in…
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, Those of you that have been following the adventures of our fours for a while are probably familiar with the fun fact that Rennie was born in the US, Texas to be precise, add to that his short coat and he is most certainly not a fan of our cold and drizzly weather […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, Please find below a guest contribution by Stephanie Musarra: Cat Heaven Island A Paradise for Catlovers Tashirojima Island is located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It can be reached by a twenty-minute ferry ride. It has been dubbed Cat Heaven Island since felines outnumber people 6 to 1. The human population is around 100. Eighty-three […]
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Dec
Dec
FRIDAY ART CAT The Maine Coon Kitten Maine Coon kitten, Unison soft pastel on Clairefontaine Pastlemat, 24x30cm. This pastel sketch was of a beautiful kitten on Facebook (with permission of course). Notice how the eyes of a kitten are closer together – in proportion to the face – and the ears larger […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today with a very urgent update from Katzenworld HQ! See my sister Freya and me got a little worried when our humans received a cat flap from Sure Petcare in the post!!! Had they decided that we had to go out into the scary great wild world of London? […]
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Dec
Dec
Hunter the Cat He watches the fish With a piercing, icy stare Waiting for his chance. Cuddling Cats Cat, when you cuddle, you claw into my body like a small lion. Cat on a Chair With flat, black ears arched (their curiosity piqued), she bats at the fly. Cats at Play Diving after strings with […]
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Dec
Dec
We had our roof replaced and our gas had to be turned off! This meant one thing!! Workmen!! Yep, they think I’m a cute, bundle of cuteness, who is full of purrs! Well, they have one thing coming! They are thinking about some other kitty not me! The workman comes into the house and automatically […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, We hope your year has been as fabulous as ours and that you are spending time with your family (human and fur-friends alike!) This Christmas our four masters of mischief decided to go for an important Christmas message. As much as we all enjoy celebrating the holiday season with our family and friends […]
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Dec
Dec
Coping with Blindness in Pets Advice from Vet Charity PDSA A pet losing their sight might seem life-changing, both for them and their owners, yet with some adaptation blind pets can often continue to lead normal, happy lives. PDSA vet Olivia Anderson-Nathan said: “Some diseases cause sudden loss of all sight, whereas with others it’s […]
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Dec
Dec
Hello everyone, It’s been a very eventful year for all of us here at Katzenworld! Not just did we increase our cat family from 3 to 4 with the addition of her royal Meowjesty Queen Freya but we’ve also attended more events and cat shows than in all previous years!!! And next year is looking even […]
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Dec
Dec
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! Oh, and if you haven’t subscribed to our newsletter yet, why not sign up by clicking here to never miss a TRT again. We have setup a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, For the second Christmas Day please find below the Cats Protection Christmas appeal. Genie Gets her Wish in new Christmas Animation After the great success of last year’s animation ‘Kozal’s Christmas’ and its emotional tale focused on the rehoming of a mature moggy, we’ve released this year’s festive film. ‘Genie’s Christmas Wish’ is […]