Despite the dominance of man’s best friend as the UK’s domestic pet of choice at 24% of households, cats come a close second with our feline friends occupying 18% of the country’s homes. In fact, according to the PFMA, cats and dogs leave the competition standing, with the next most popular pet being fish kept […]
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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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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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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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Transform Playtime with These Safe and Fun DIY Cat Toys
Upgrade playtime: Try these safe DIY cat toys now! [...]
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Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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Yes, you read that right pets are like humans right or left pawed in the case of humans right or left-handed. There were two studies done one in Turkey and one in England. In the study done in Turkey it was discovered that the majority of domestic cats are right pawed that’s 50%, 10% are […]
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Former stray cat Lenny lends a helping paw – to a dog charity A former stray cat is settling into an unlikely new home – at dog charity’s warehouse. Five-year-old Lenny was adopted from Cats Protection by the owner of the warehouse in Sywell, Northamptonshire, which is used by the Retired Greyhound Trust to run its […]
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By feline behaviour consultant Anita Kelsey The answer is absolutely! How do I know? Zaza on holiday with us at Wasdale, Lake District Because I have trained my two cats to go out with me on a harness. I won’t say it’s easy but with patience, perseverance and lots of understanding you can train a […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Gizmo and his forever human: On the 14th of February 2017 was exactly a year since Gizmo came into my life. I can’t believe how fast the last year has gone!? When Gizmo first arrived, he was 5 months old, and so scared that he used to hide in the dark […]
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Vitali began to feel ill at about the same time that Cat started to get closer to Lily. He seemed to know it … seemed to know that Vitali would not survive. ——————————- Want to see more adventures (and photos!) of the Two Red Cats? Follow them on Facebook! Every day new photos and every […]
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Hi everyone, It’s Oliver here today with a quick update from Katzenworld HQ! Nubia: Oi! I should be leading the intro to this post… I was there first Oliver: What in the flat? No… I was the first cat here… Nubia: Anyhow! This post is a bit overdue as this was actually one of our […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Luca Tomassoni: A deep blue scale of a pilgrims from a long and forgotten time. “Hi… it’s nice to to find you” “I’m returning to the mountain, lean on me, slowly we could go home together” “… Can you feel this peace, see this […]
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The lifespan of cats can be quite varied, their average life expectancy is 15 years, although in rarer cases they may even survive into their twenties. Recognising that your cat is moving into their final years is important, so that you know when to start catering for their changing needs. The most obvious sign that […]
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Hi everyone, Hump days do seem to come around again and again but at least it means that we are halfway to the weekend! To help us pass it more quickly the cute kittens from a previous CATB post are back with their cuteness to save the day! Never want to miss a post again? […]
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First Aid Tips for Cat Guardians that could save a Kittie’s Life this Summer by Blue Cross
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Blue Cross shares first aid and life-saving tips for cat guardians this summer As a cat guardian, one of the scariest things can be if you witness your pet getting hurt. There are many situations where cats may need quick-thinking first aid before you are able to get to a vet. This can be particularly […]
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Hi everyone, Our friends from the BlueCross charity are currently running this super fun campaign called My Pet Made Me! Basically the idea is that your pet will give you a challenge to complete and raise money for the charity in the process of completing the challenge together with your furred companion. Full details below: […]
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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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Hi everyone, We came across this video on the New York Post which follows Masahiko Suga a retired japanese man and his 10 cats on one of his two annual road trips. Apparently he does this massive road trip twice a year!!! Now while we personally certainly wouldn’t attempt to do this with our own kitties we […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below another fantastic rescue story from our friends at The Mayhew Animal Home charity. It’s another great example of why microchipping is so important and can help reunite families and their beloved cats. : ) Thanks, Marc Cat Has Emotional Reunion with Owner after Going Missing for Eight Months A cat […]
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Hi everyone, Today we’ve got an important message from our friends over at the PDSA in regards to cleaning products. Just like many of you we too like our place clean and tidy but often people forget that certain cleaning products can be more than just a little harmful to our fur friends… That’s why […]
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I dread this time of year almost as much as Brutus, our cat, does. But not quite. Brutus was due to have his annual booster vaccination; it’s something he hates for a variety of reasons. Our gorgeous, cuddly boy was born in a barn. His parents, both ferals, were as wild as can be. When […]
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Hi everyone, Today we’ve got a story from our friends at Orijen who’ve teamed up with the amazing Buggy the Supercat. Full story below. Thanks, Marc Buggy Supercat, made famous by Channel 4’s Supervet, has become ORIJEN’s inaugural ambassador Reigate, Surrey: Bern Pet Foods, the exclusive importers and distributors of ORIJEN & ACANA pet foods, today […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Deborah via our friend Doug (originally posted on his blog here) The re-post was inspired by our travelling cats posts as Doug shared this story with us from it. Enjoy the story! Dear Doug, This is a pretty good story about my cats. I was going to Paris to […]
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Hi everyone, We are back for the fifth installment of The amazing adventures of Oliver & Nubia! Today’s story is based on a real story of our the new tower scratcher that our two got a while back. If you’ve missed this story you can find it here. It’s all about her Meojwesty Queen Nubia […]
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Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here. Some of you remember our post a while ago about the latest range of Purina cat food? The cat soup that my brother keeps trying to hide and steal from me… Well as part of our post our humans also submitted us to a Purina competition and guess who won! […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Floridaborne. Exploring a path toward destiny calling all curious minds requires predatory eyes, your talons cleaned and sharp. Floridaborne from TWO ON A ANT. 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 […]
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I haven’t done a blog post about Buddy before, so I thought I ought to introduce him properly. Spotted on Facebook two years ago, the painfully thin little scrap was living on the streets of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Someone had already damaged his tail beyond repair and either they, or someone else had picked him up […]
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Hi everyone, We are back for another blast from the past with Cats at the Bar! Someone sure thought they’d get some quiet and relaxing time on their friend but didn’t anticipate the “noise” of a pulse. 😉 Never want to miss a post again? Click here to sign-up to our Newsletter. Thanks, Marc
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The feline diabetes crisis: how can owners tackle this worrying trend? By Rachel Mulheron, helpucover There’s no doubt about it – the UK is a nation of cat lovers with the latest statistics estimating that there are around 7.5 million cats as household pets and this figure is rising every year. It is estimated that […]
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Hi everyone, Today we are back for another round of giveaways for the very special book by John Bradshaw & Sarah Ellis called The Trainable Cat. About the Book: From the on-screen experts for BBC2’s Cat Watch, and based on their groundbreaking research – this is the ultimate guide to making your cat a happier, […]
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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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Hello there everyone, Don’t tell my humans but I managed to find a way to BUY EVERYTHING I want!!!! Look I found their credit card!!!!! harhar Time to buy my wish list: MacClaw giant cat wheel! Like the one at Lady Dinah’s 🙂 A replacement three way tunnel because this one here my sister and […]
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Don’t fancy taking your cat out on a lead? We share how else to exercise your cat properly and what happens if they don’t get an adequate amount.
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Many cat owners choose to keep their feline family indoors and the trend is increasing in the UK. Road dangers, risks of disease, cat theft and protecting the wildlife are some of the reasons behind this increasing trend in the UK. One of the downsides of keeping a cat indoors is the risk of obesity, […]