The purr-illiant name game!

These cats creatively named after other animals are looking for their forever homes The RSPCA rescued more than 30,000 cats last year and with thousands of cats across its centres and branches at any one time, the charity’s staff have to be creative when giving them names. This means there is a surprising trend of […]

Dirk and the Webbox Festive Pom Pom

What better way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by giving your cat a festive toy! At least, Dirk can’t think of a better way to celebrate Christmas. Christmas came a little bit early this year when we received the Webbox Festive Pom Pom. They come in either red or purple with […]

Brushing, Fish Oil, Turmeric, Digestive Enzymes for Young and Geriatric Cats (and Dogs) by da-AL

What do dogs have to do with cats? And what do either of them have to do with tomatoes? It all began with a brush, some fish oil, and some turmeric. For good measure, some digestive enzymes too. About a month ago, I cat-sat a 15ish-year-old cat for a week. She was bony, flaky skinned, […]

TINKERBELLE REMEMBERS: Finding our way

The Finding of a Therapy Cat: a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together. By Mollie Hunt Part 6. Finding our way Yay! We passed the test so Tinkerbelle and I were official registered Pet Partners with a plastic ID card for me and a nice shinny badge for […]

Tribute: Goodbye sweet beautiful girl <3

Hi everyone, Today we’ve got a sad goodbye story from Mandy and her beloved cat for you. 🙁 Tissues will be essential! I remember as clear as day the evening our precious little girl showed herself to me in Mauritius.  I was cooking dinner and she walked in from the patio and meow’ed hello.  I […]

Adventures of Oliver & Nubia – All Hail the Moon King Oliver

Hi everyone, We are back for the 13th installment of the amazing adventures of Oliver & Nubia! Many of you have been emailing and messaging us on Social Media to find out what happened to his Meowjesty King Oliver after he crashed on the moon in his spaceship toilet. Today we are back for this […]

Renegade & Nubia: The new Water Fountain

Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie once again and my sister Nubia and I are testing a new water fountain from Petsafe today. Renegade: *Sniff sniff* I wonder if I can get meat flavoured water… Nubia: That sounds disgusting Rennie! Water has to be clean and fresh! :O Renegade: You are right! But now… what’s the […]

Claws For Concern

By Anita Kelsey – London’s leading cat behaviourist A  UK news article caught my attention recently that set me on a friendly worldwide debate amongst cat groomers regarding the use of claw covers such as Soft paws™. The article was regarding a domestic cat called Christina. Above Photo taken from https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/claw-covers-cause-for-concern-charity/ Christina was taken to […]

Oliver: The Journey to Recovery from Struvite Crystals and FLUTD

Hi everyone, It’s me Oliver here today! Some of you may have already heard that I wasn’t so well a few weeks back… My humans noticed on their day off that I went to the toilet not once or twice but loads of times within an hour! Of course being who they are they immediately […]

No need to leave puss, pooch or bunny behind: Blue Cross helps us travel safely with our pets

No need to leave puss, pooch or bunny behind: Blue Cross helps us travel safely with our pets by David Catlow, Clinical Director, Blue Cross Summer, Autumn or Winter…There is always a time when we look for any opportunity to get out of the house; take a road trip, visit friends or enjoy a day at […]

Giveaway: Total Cat Mojo by Jackson Galaxy

Cat Mojo is the confidence that cats exhibit when they are at ease in their environment and in touch with their natural instincts—to hunt, catch, kill, eat, groom, and sleep. Problems such as litter box avoidance and aggression arise when cats lack this confidence. Jackson Galaxy’s number one piece of advice to his clients is […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 174)

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 […]

6 Secret Santa xmas presents for cat lovers under £6

By Anita Kelsey – Cat Behaviourist Xmas just keeps getting more and more expensive which is why I love the idea of Secret Santa gifts. The basic concept of the Secret Santa game  is simple. All of the participants’ names are placed into a hat, box, etc. and mixed up. Each person then chooses one name from the […]

Cats in Myth & Folklore

All over the world, cat myths and legends abound. Throughout history, cats have been seen as magical beings, demons, witches, noble spirits, even gods! Here are just a few of my favourites. Cat Sìth, Grimalkin, King of the Cats The Cat Sìth (no, nothing to do with the dark side, it’s pronounced “shee” ) is […]

Harry Potter Named Kittens Delivered Safely Thanks to the Magic of Mayhew

Harry Potter Named Kittens Delivered Safely Thanks to the Magic of Mayhew A stray mummy cat has safely given birth to a litter of five kittens thanks to Mayhew’s dedicated team. Mayhew’s Animal Welfare Officers brought in the stray pregnant tabby, named Bellatrix by Mayhew staff, after she was discovered in North West London. Mayhew’s […]

Crazy Cat Lovers

My name is Andréanne Lupien and I’m a Crazy Cat Lover! I believe in fairy tales, happy endings, magic and I love Cats.  I was inspired by other photographers who had done series of photos with certain themes and subjects. I wanted to create my own series. Only I didn’t know what kind of theme […]

Why Is Quality Cat Food Important?

Why Is Quality Cat Food Important? If you’re like most people, then your cat is like a member of the family. You want that member of the family to eat food that is of the best quality. It might be tempting to get the cheapest cat food that you find in the store, but that […]

Guest Star: Jamima the cockroach Killer

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest post from Helen about her beloved cat Jamima – Human Cat So, you know the happy Helen is not far away…. Here’s a cheeky post to get you through the weekend. I’m working my administrator very hard this week. Ms Noelle reminded me re-entry that cockroaches are not […]

Friday Art Cat – Franz Marc

Franz Marc (1880-1916) The painter Franz Marc was one of the German Expressionists.   He was heavily influenced by Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse, and was a contemporary of August Macke and Wassily Kandinsky. Expressionist artists sought to express the meaning of emotional experience rather than physical reality. Marc was influenced by the Swiss painter Jean Bloé […]

Renegade: Orange is my colour so these must be for me!

Hi everyone, I am back for another fabulous food feature! Because you know eating is my favourite hobby. ; D In fact the humans complaint when I ask for my second breakfast, 11 o’clock snack, pre-lunch, lunch, after lunch, afternoon tea, pre dinner, dinner, after dinner and midnight snack! But surely they must know that […]

Purrsday Poetry: there’s much

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Beleaguered Servant: there’s much to fear, where’er we go, and life will not quite go to plan: we all survive as best we know, and anyway we can there’s much to worry on, and fear is constant to us thinking lot; the pain’s approaching […]

Pretty as a Picture: The Cat Cafes of Prague

Prague has become a popular travel destination and is known for its beautiful architecture, often drawing comparisons to Paris. So it’s not surprising that the city’s cat cafes are just as attractive.  Residents (and visitors!) in Prague are awfully lucky because they not only have an abundance of feline emporiums to choose from, but they […]

Mews: 2017 Christmas Guide for Catlovers and Owners! *Meow*

Hi everyone, With the colder times of the year it’s time to provide you all with another one of our christmas gift guides! We hope you’ll enjoy our suggestions and do let us know which one is your favourite in the comments. Gifts for Cats: 1. The Fowndry You like important landmarks around the world? […]

10 Ways to Help your Dog and Cat Become BFFs

10 Ways to Help your Dog and Cat Become BFFs by John Devlin Cats and dogs don’t get along, right! The truth is; both natural predators they would prefer to avoid each other if possible but with more people than ever having multi-pet households what can we do to help these long-time enemies live in harmony. […]

What You Need To Know About Diabetic Cats

What You Need To Know About Diabetic Cats If you are the proud owner of a furry feline, your cat probably means the world to you. While these are pretty resilient creatures, you would still do everything in your power to ensure that your buddy stays healthy and happy at call costs. This is why […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 173)

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 […]

Catnip Wars – Day 6 The Dangers of Addiction

Day 6 Well, I did it. I took Casey aside and had a talk with her about this whole catnip business. I explained to her the dangers of addiction. “That won’t happen to me,” she told me. “I’m just looking to have a little fun once in awhile. Why are you trying to ruin my […]

Product Review Kalven Cat Scratching Posts

By Anita Kelsey cat behaviourist I love finding great cat products so when I came across the cat scratchers and climbers  of Kalvens™ I got very excited indeed! Many clients of mine either buy small scratchers for their cats (when they were kittens) but forget about replacing them when their cheeky tinkers become adults or […]