Your cat’s eyes function in the same way that your own do and are made up of the same components including Cornea, the transparent outer covering of the eye Pupil, the circular membrane in the center of the eye that lets light from the environment enter the eye Iris, the pigmented membrane that surrounds the pupil […]
Hi everyone, With the temperatures rapidly climbing here in the UK we thought it was important to share some of our old guides on hot weather tips for cats and a new one from our friends at CATS Protection. Let’s start with the CATS Protection video which highlights some very important tips for this time […]
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 […]
Hi everyone, Today we’ve got a fun facts pet infographic that was sent in to us via email. For example did you know?: Sir Isaac Newton invented the cat flap Rats laugh when they’re tickled Chickens are the closest living relative of the t-rex We hope you find this infographic as much fun as we […]
Last week I experienced my first visit to a cat cafe. I have heard great things about cat cafes and particularly about Maison de Moggy in Edinburgh. I was looking forward to my visit as my idea of heaven is being somewhere surrounded by cats. However, I did have some mixed feelings. Cats Protection and […]
Hello everyone! So, Misha ( my cat ?) had one of her life’s most exciting experience! Not only for her, It was an amazing experience for me too! Sunday morning, Misha had an appointment with the vet, as she had an abscess that needed to be looked at. Her name was called and I rushed inside […]
Hi everyone, Please find below yet another heart-breaking rescue story from our friends over at the Mayhew Animal Home! Luckily this one had a happy ending. Thanks, Marc Three Kittens Dumped in Taped Up Box on One of the Hottest Weeks of the Year Three tiny young kittens found abandoned in a taped up box […]
Our feline friends enhance our lives in many different ways. As a loving cat owner, you always want your furry pal to feel happy. It’s not hard to notice a problem with your cat. Sadly, locating the source of those behavioural differences can be a little more difficult. After all, you can’t just ask your […]
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 […]
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
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here comes the sun.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]






























