Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Maria: On 1/23/2011, our beloved FRANKLIN “The Zen Master” came to live with us from Kentucky. Quite a few people were instrumental in his transport (drivers and contributors). We found out that he was also the wrong cat after the fact. We were supposed to get Beans (who happens […]
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Hi everyone, We are back for the fourth 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 and here. Thanks, Marc
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Hi everyone, How is everyone today? It’s Oliver here today! We’ve had another cool parcel arrive from Japan a while back. 😀 Of course my silly sister had to stick her head right into the box… Nubia: WHAT? You’d do the same!!! Only because I was here first? Nubia: Look… Colourful things! And little worms. […]
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Jun
Jun
Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by wingsandwildhearts: SERVAL In a field of gold sun light trickles from dappled fur padding among reeds radar ears alert to every sound tiny feet tripping on wire leap with God’s grace and turn up empty-pawed dust off disappointment there’s always next time. If […]
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Jun
Jun
Preparing for parasites: How to recognise and treat tapeworm in cats By Rachel Mulheron, helpucover As much as we care for and do the best for our cats, there is a chance they may be affected by worms at some point in their lives. Owners need not panic as tapeworms are a relatively minor ailment […]
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Jun
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Hi everyone, We are back for another cute entry in Cats at the Bar to help us all get over the hump day! Have you got a cute photo to share? Let us know! Never want to miss a post again? Click here to sign-up to our Newsletter. Thanks, Marc
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If you are a cat lover, chances are you plan on adding one (or two) more to your ‘family,’ or you may want your cat to make new friends in your neighbourhood. However, these introductions take time and patience, especially if your cat is not accustomed to meeting other felines. Cats are often used to […]
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Jun
Jun
You may come across many dealers and car companies, saying “We know cars, cats in cars”, but taking care of cats in the car can be a daunting task. While your cat might enjoy the ride, you have to be very careful about taking the right care your companion while driving to ensure that they […]
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Jun
Jun
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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Jun
Jun
We are delighted to announce the 12 winning images of the 2017 iCatCare ‘Street Cats’ photography competition – launched to raise awareness of the plight of street cats! Over the past five years our annual photography competitions have collectively attracted over 10,000 entries from across the globe. This year over 2,100 images from photographers in 56 different […]
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Jun
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Cats are incredibly popular pets, loved all over the world. There’s no doubt that bringing a new cat in the house can bring excitement and joy, however, cat guardianship also represents a huge financial responsibility that all potential feline parents must be aware of! Whether you purchase your cat or you adopt from a shelter, the […]
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Jun
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Hi everyone, As an extra special idea for things to do with the photos of our two, I decided to turn two of my favourite shots of Oliver & Nubia into photo cushions for the sofa.… More
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Missed part 2? Click here! The Cute Engineer held her delicately in his lap — sort of; he was kneeling zazen on the carpet of the teensy room where Nickel had been caged for the day in what was more of a large carrier than a crate, with a water bowl and litter box. Bits […]
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Minette, Julia Child’s first kitchen cat “Cats gravitate to kitchens like rocks gravitate to gravity.” – Terry Pratchett For as long as there have been kitchens, there have been kitchen cats: rodent hunters, defenders of the pantry, guardians of the warmest spot by the hearth, always on the look out for a stray piece of […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Mikey and his forever human: You see videos posted all over the internet of someone stopping traffic to rescue a kitten that managed to stray onto a busy roadway. I have the pleasure of working with one of those people and blessed with the kitten (I’ve adopted him) that […]
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Here comes the sun.
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Hi everyone, It’s your favourite two cats here today. ; ) And we are NOT amused with our humans… Nubia: Oli… Do you think our humans are trying to say that my bum is getting too fat?!? Oliver: Hmmmm it says “Fat Cat Slim”! Surely they are not saying we are getting chubby… Nubia: I […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by floridaborne: Floored, A Limerick There once was a coon cat who said, “I’m using the floor as my bed,” but upon the approach of an arrogant roach, he protected his food bowl instead. If you would like to enter your own poems for […]
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German Post Hi everyone, We hope you are having a great week? As some of you may know we are currently running a series of monthly giveaways with our German partner 4cats. One of our recent winners kindly put together a review for us that can be found below. 🙂 Now if you’ve not yet entered […]
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Hi everyone, We are back for another cute entry in Cats at the Bar to help us all get over the hump day! Have you got a cute photo to share? Let us know! Never want to miss a post again? Click here to sign-up to our Newsletter. Thanks, Marc
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By the RSPCA’s cat behaviour and welfare expert, Alice Potter. Many of us share a home with a cat and even consider them to be an important part of the family but do we really understand them? This blog will try to explain some of our cats’ curious and quirky behaviours, because the more we understand […]
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Cats are often considered to be snobbish, but they are very loyal and playful if they are treated the right way. Being related to wild animals like tigers, cats too have some habits possessed by wild animals, such as, scratching, climbing and hunting. However, such habits are developed through natural instincts. Apart from this, cats […]
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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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Jun
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Hello everyone, Today we would like to share a fun infographic that was sent to us by Tom Butler from Lenstore Vision Hub. They have recently teamed up with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and started a #LoveYourPetsEyes campaign to raise money for cats and dogs in need of homes. 9 Amazing Facts About Your Pet’s Eyes […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest post from Claude! We hope you’ll enjoy this as much as we did. Thanks, Marc I am Claude and have put together a guest post for you all. Hope you’ll enjoy it! 🙂 This is a very fresh new cafe in town, we all know that Cat Cafe […]
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Nubia: Meow…. Meow!!!!! MEOW!!!!! *Stomach grumbles loudly* Nubia: Have the humans not yet realised that it’s dinner time ??? Nubia: I am staaaaarving! Oliver: Nubes… It’s still an hour until dinner time – I told you not to eat it all earlier *sits on a mountain of hidden crunches* Nubia: But I was hungry!!!!! Oliver: […]
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I was working in the study yesterday afternoon. The curtains were closed because the room faces west and I needed to process some images. It’s lovely to see the wildlife outside, but when colour and detail are important, the last thing you need is the sun in your eyes. The cats also love to watch […]
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Jun
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Hi everyone, Today we’ve once again teamed up with our friends from petco to provide you with their Healthy From Head to Tail. There is something pretty wondrous about welcoming a new animal into your home. But after you’re done appreciating the newness of the animal, it’s time to make a plan to keep them […]
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Jun
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Hi everyone, Today’s guest feature comes from Crystal Stewart and is about her two cats. TIGGER AND DAISY MAE Hello everyone, I would like to share the story of two of my rescue cats Tigger and Daisy Mae. You see right before we rescued Tigger, we had another rescue kitten that died after a week because […]
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Lily is a quite normal cat in her reactions, she likes to play, run, be caressed and even cuddle on your lap and purr, but there is one thing she can not stand: be raised in arms. And your cats? Do you ever had one that hated being in your arms? Want to see more […]