Oliver & Nubia: Stylish Moments

Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here today with a new set of cat collars for me and my brother Oliver! Nubia: And look how cute I look with the collar. 🙂 Nubia: Our new collars came from KittyRama who sent them in a lovely presentation box and wrapping: Nubia: In addition to my orange one we got […]

Purrsday Poetry: I Believe His Name is Pablo

“I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.”  –  Jean Cocteau I believe his name is Pablo not just for the artist but also the poet the one whose silvery tongue, slides in and out of my dreams * le petit chat noir  curled up in […]

Dirk versus the 4cats Premium Cat Wrestler

4cats have released a new premium range of toys and Dirk was one of the lucky cats that got to test the new toys! He loves his old 4cats toys so how about this new range? This look says it all, right?! This Cat Wrestler is a really great toy for him. Dirk loves kicking […]

Create a paw-fect environment for your pet this Bonfire Night

Hi everyone, I know that we’ve already had some fabulous tips on this from Anita our expert cat behaviorist but with the dangers of fireworks to our fur friends and the main firework event in the UK literally around the corner we thought it was important to do another shoutout! Thanks, Marc Create a paw-fect […]

Feline Diabetes

November is National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month.  Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that affects the concentration of glucose (or sugar) in the blood; cats become diabetic when their bodies do not make enough insulin or if the body is unable to use (is resistant to) the insulin that is produced. Insulin is a hormone […]

More Mews on Awards and Nominations!

Hi everyone, It’s Rennie here with some super amazing pawesome news! My siblings and I (thanks to the help of our humans of course) have been nominated as part of Vuelio’s Top 10 UK pet blog list for 2017! But that’s not all… have you seen what place we made in that list? YES it’s […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 170)

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 set up a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our […]

Catnip Wars – Day 3 The Chickens and the Catnip

Day 3 Tiggy is definitely suspicious. He asked the hens to keep an eye on his catnip today. Didn’t really work out too well for him, though. The hens have no personal interest in catnip. (Their drug of choice is an occasional sip of the fermented apple juice that drips out of the bottom of […]

Paws for thought over cat crisis

The RSPCA has taken nearly 12,000 cats into its care this summer as the cat crisis reached its peak. Every summer, centres and branches end up bursting with cats and kittens as a result of unplanned litters born at this time of year and unwanted older animals. This can lead to cats and kittens being […]

Halloween and Fireworks Safety Snaps – Fun Giveaway Competition

Halloween and Fireworks Safety Snaps – Fun Giveaway Competition Like most folks, we love the fun and festivities of Halloween and November 5th Bonfire Night celebrations in the UK. But our cats don’t – at all. Between us we have five cats, two of whom are naturally very timid. Socks, an ex-rescue, is one of them. […]

If you promise a cat a book…

This year I created a series of artworks, portraits of imaginary dogs, and I created an artist book of them titled “Dogs by Sue Clancy”. My cat Hawkeye was not pleased.  Here is a photo of Hawkeye, aka “The Cat”, taking the podium above Rusty, a miniature long-haired dachshund, who weighs about 3 pounds less […]

Giveway: New High-Tech Cat Flap Offers Freedom For Felines

Hi everyone, Today we’ve teamed up with PetSafe UK to give you the chance to win one of their fabulous new microchip Cat Flaps! Before we got into the details of how to win this amazing cat flap please check out the details about this product below: NEW HIGH-TECH CAT FLAP OFFERS FREEDOM FOR FELINES […]

Pieces of Our Heart

Rescuing kittens comes with a bigger price tag than I anticipated. No, it’s not all monetary, although that part can add up quickly. It’s the pieces of our heart that these furry bundles so easily and quickly claim. Especially when we lose one. When they go, even if they’ve only been with us a short […]

Friday Art Cat: Nubia and Simba the kitten

Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here today! And I’ve made a new friend today. : ) Nubia: My new friend is called Simba! And he comes from the Forest Gallery: Simba Nubia: This has to be my favourite kitten because it doesn’t need me to feed it, makes no noise and I can cuddle up with […]

Renegade: Give this to me NOW!

Hi everyone, It’s Rennie here! And I can’t believe how slow these human servants sometimes are… Renegade: Why would you put down a closed tin? Do you not know that I’ve not got opposable thumbs to open it! 🙁 Nubia: I think the idea is to take a few photos first to show people what […]

Purrsday Poetry: #HAIKU – PRIDE

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Erika Hind: Gosh, I am so full Fear dared to stay in my way I ate it all up If you would like to enter your own poems for Purrsday Poetry don’t forget to email info@katzenworld.co.uk Never miss a post again by signing […]

The Five Best Cat Cafes in Seoul, South Korea

Seoul is a vast geographical metropolis and exciting travel destination with much to see and do. From pop culture trendsetting Gangnam to shopping hotspot Myeongdong to the arts and entertainment haven Hongdae, this fast-paced city guarantees you won’t be bored. With so much territory to cover, sitting down for regular breaks will be necessary, but […]

Cats at The Bar: It’s Coming…

Hi everyone, We are back for another cute entry in Cats at the Bar to help us all get over the hump day! While this is meant to be a little fun post in the run up to Halloween it is a sad truth that black cats are the most difficult to be adopted… So […]

The Latest Trends in Cat Ownership and Cat Care

The Latest Trends in Cat Ownership and Cat Care Having a pet is one of the most beautiful things in anyone’s life, since they bring a huge amount of joy and happiness to every home. Pet owners are spending more and more money nowadays on their pets’ lifestyles, and if you want to know what […]

Seeing Fireworks from a Cats Perspective

By Anita Kelsey – London cat behaviourist Many of us love the thrill of firework night. The darkened skies are awash with colour alongside bangs and whizzes in all directions. The golden leaves of Autumn cover the pavements and the smell of bonfires fill the air.  It’s an exciting time and marks the arrival of the […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 169)

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 set up a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our […]

Tiny Kitten Found Abandoned in a Recycling Bin

Tiny Kitten Found Abandoned in a Recycling Bin A tiny kitten discovered abandoned in a recycling bin is now on his way to finding happiness thanks to Mayhew. The six-week-old tabby and white male kitten, named Ronald by Mayhew staff, was found in a bin near Neasden by a member of public after they heard […]

Launch Party @Mayhew: Claws Confessions of a Professional Cat Groomer by Anita Kelsey

Hi everyone, This post is a little over-due but we hope you’ll enjoy it nonetheless ! : ) We’ve recently had the pleasure of being invited to the Book Launch of Claws Confessions of a Professional Cat Groomer by Anita Kelsey. The Book Launch was hosted at the Mayhew office and rehoming center. The event was […]

iCatCare Talks Science: Stress sensitivity and welfare assessment

What is animal welfare? An animal’s welfare refers to both its physical health and its psychological well-being. Good welfare is achieved when an animal is physically healthy and experiencing positive emotional well-being (ie, experiencing more positive emotions and experiences than negative ones, also known as a good ‘quality of life’). In order to determine whether […]

TINKERBELLE REMEMBERS: Is this the one?

The Finding of a Therapy Cat: a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together. By Mollie Hunt Part 3. Is this the one? I can’t tell you the exact moment I knew Tinkerbelle would make a great therapy cat. Maybe it was when I had my four grandchildren over […]

Guest Star: Max

Hi everyone, Please find below another guest post from Linda Smith. This time about her beloved Max: Max Fellow blogger, Stuart Perkins recently wrote a blog entry about a beloved dog, Mitzi; what she meant to him as a growing boy, how he continued to love her into adulthood & how her passing was, to […]

Oliver: A different kind of Friday Art Cat!

Hi everyone, It’s me Oliver here today with a long overdue post on how I’ve had an amazing sculpture of myself produced by the team behind Arty Lobster! I started by getting my humans to send them a number  of my favourite photos of myself which the team at Arty Lobster uses to produce a […]

Oliver & Nubia: Oh what will be in this box!

Hi everyone, It’s your favourite kitty Nubia here today. : D Nubia: You are probably wondering what I am sitting in front of right? Well this is a fabulous set of cat grooming tools from Catit which is available as a shorthair and longhair version for us felines. Nubia: It comes with loads of different […]

Purrsday Poetry: La Chatte

“Of all God’s creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat.” – Mark Twain “Way down deep, we’re all motivated by the same urges. Cats have […]