Pets and antifreeze

Hi everyone, Today we’ve got some important tips for you all from Andrew Bucher, Chief Veterinary Officer, MedicAnimal: Pets and antifreeze Let’s face it, most pets dislike the cold weather. Whether it’s freezing, windy or wet, it’s not a pleasant experience for pets or their owners! However, severe cold weather adds another problem that many […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 129)

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 ideally would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our […]

Purr-ly Whites: How to Clean Your Cat’s Teeth

Hi everyone, Today we’ve teamed up with our friends from petco to provide you with their infographic series Purr-ly Whites on how to keep your cat’s teeth healthy. This is the third post and focuses all on how to clean your cats teeth For further information check out their dental health page. We hope you […]

Let’s Honour Some Special Cats

Hello Katzenworld Fans! I normally review books but today I thought it would be nice to honor some cats that are just simply special. Many of these furry animals are neglected due to being different and I just wanted to celebrate their lives for being who they are and love them regardless. #1 Monty The […]

Review of the Rotho MyPet Adjustable Bowl

As a Cat Behaviourist I’m always on the lookout for innovative products that promote healthy cat behaviour, or that simply make our cats’ lives more comfortable. One such product is the Rotho MyPet Adjustable Bowl. As soon as I saw this product online I couldn’t wait to try it out.  The market for adjustable pet […]

Slow Down!

I’ve written many times about how greedy Sampson is. He’s very food focused, and seems to be highly attuned to the sound of the food box being opened. His food focus has been a problem. He tries to steal any human food that’s accidentally left anywhere he can get to. (Or some places that he […]

Tips for crafty cat-lovers to make their own feline-friendly creations

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest post from our friends at Cats Protection From boredom-busting feeding toys made from toilet roll tubes to simple catnip pouches to encourage play, Cats Protection has come up with a host of ideas for the crafty cat-owner. Cats Protection is the UK’s largest cat charity, helping around 200,000 […]

Guest Star: A Tribute for Spinner

Hi everyone, Today’s guest feature comes with much sadness! Spinner one of our good friends over at Purr and Roar sadly past away last year. 🙁 Please find below a tribute post from Tori! I read the following quote last year and for some reason it sat in the back of my mind. “The trouble is – […]

Two red cats 5 – The Legend of the Red Kitty

This time, a little bit of genetic instead of pure adventure! The tortie and calico (tricolor cats) are always females, while the red cats are mostly males. Why? Everything is in the gene of the red. The gene of the red (“Orange”, O) is  sex-linked and is found exclusively on the sex chromosome X. Also […]

Oliver & Nubia: Adventures on the Watchtower!

Hi everyone, It’s Oliver here today and in case you are wondering what I am balancing on it’s the Kalven Tower Penthouse, though my sister and I have nicknamed it the Watchtower. Oliver: *Sniff sniff* This looks and smells pawesome. 😀 Oliver: But the question is… how am I going to get up… I can’t […]

Purrsday Poetry: Lunch Nudge

Lunch Nudge By Sara Codair Me: focused on a wordy screen until a black cloud obscures my sight.   Fluff in my face tickles my nose – a feather duster made of fur.   I sneeze. He leaps. Paws thud on carpeted floor. Trilling chirps precede the tail that floats like a periscope as it […]

Wag Swag for the Red Carpet Paw-Party

I’m here to show you a product you would never expected to see on us cats a harness by Wag Swag who is well known for their two pups named Charles and Spike. Here’s a little bit about them: The Charlie & Spike company was born out of love for their two Yorkshire Terriers. As enthusiastic pet owners, […]

Cat Travel: Neko no Jikan Amemura – Osaka Cat Cafe Part 2

Hi everyone, Today we are back for the second part in our Neko no Jikan Amemura series. For those that missed part one please check out this post. And actually… I somehow forgot to post this part and already posted part 3 and 4… mistakes can happen! In this post it’s more about looking at […]

Which common house and garden plants are poisonous for your cat?

Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Mike James: Which common house and garden plants are poisonous for your cat? Cats may have 9 lives but that doesn’t mean they’re invincible. When it comes to your home and garden you may well think it’s a perfectly safe environment for Fluffykins to spend time in, but you’d […]

Political puss settles in with Defra Minister George Eustice MP after being adopted

Hi everyone, While this new kitty settled in towards the end of last year we didn’t have time until now to write about it but hopefully you’ll still enjoy the look behind the scenes with Cats Protection! Newest political puss settles in with Defra Minister George Eustice MP after being adopted from Cats Protection Black-and-white puss Gus has […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 128)

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 ideally would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our […]

Purr-ly Whites: How to prevent dental disease

Hi everyone, Today we’ve teamed up with our friends from petco to provide you with their infographic series Purr-ly Whites on how to keep your cat’s teeth healthy. The first post looks at preventative measures: For further information check out their dental health page. We hope you found this useful and if you never want […]

5 Reasons Why You Need to Visit a Cat Café

Everyone should visit a cat café at least once in their life. Not only do cat cafés support cat adoptions, but they are great for your heart and soul! Last weekend, the hubby and I visited a magical land known as a cat café. Do you know of this wondrous land? Have you visited before […]

CATB: Time for a Break…

Hi everyone, We are back with more blasts from the pasts from our CATB files! Taking a break from the screen. And haven’t we all had this moment before… Trying to get something done on the laptop only to find that our beloved cat companion has decided it’s the purrfect heating pad? ;D More from […]

Dirk & his Cat Candy

Remember when I told you about the Cuddly Cushion and how the name pretty much gives away its purpose? Well, the Cat Candy toy is playing mind games a bit! You think, candy!!!!! I love treats! And then when you first see the toy, you’re a bit confused, because it isn’t actually a treat?! I […]

Are You Keeping Your Cat In The Manner They have Become Accustomed To?

Let’s face it, cats were once worshipped as gods, and they have never forgotten that fact. That is why they need to be pampered, stroked, treated and generally spoilt. But are you allowing your cat to live a life of luxury that they deserves? Read on to find out. Do they have their own hideaway? While many […]

Guest Star: Shadow, My Rescue

Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Debra: The last major evidence of an empty nest came with the loss of our two long-time family cats, Romeo and Elizabeth. They were household family members for 17 years and departed within a short season of one another. This was   the only time in my life that such events occurred […]

Oliver & Nubia: Fun with the NEW tunnel. :D

Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here. We got a new present from our humans the other day – It is a super fun orange tunnel for us to play with. I went straight in to investigate… But of course Oli wasn’t far away. 🙁 Oliver: Excuse me? Not far away? A tunnel has two ends for […]

Purrsday Poetry: HAIKUS FOR THREE CATS

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Jennifer Barraclough: HAIKUS FOR THREE CATS Magic soft as silk Black and white ballerina Light as a feather Leo chunky boy Loving his cuddles and play Mackerel tabby Tortoiseshell Daisy Sleepy purring dowager In her sixteenth year Three beloved cats Magic Leo and […]

Katzenworld to attend LondonCats show in Leatherhead 7th & 8th of January 2017

Hi everyone, We have once again booked ourselves onto an upcoming cat show! This time around we are attending one of the fabulous cat shows organised by LondonCats in Leatherhead, Surrey on the 7th & 8th of January 2017. We are very much looking forward to the show and will make sure to bring along a […]

Hypoallergenic Cats

Hypoallergenic Cats The following is a guest post by David Jez, owner of ihypoallergeniccats.com website, where he mainly shares his insights into hypoallergenic cats and cat allergies. There exist a large number of cat lovers all over the world. Without any question, they are one of the most favourite animals. However, some people can’t have […]

Book Mews: All Black Cats Are Not Alike

Hi everyone, Today we are looking at the book All Black Cats Are Not Alike by Amy Goldwasser and Peter Arkle: Every cat owner knows that no two cats are alike. This pitch-perfect illustrated book proves this simple fact by diving whiskers first into the unique personality, charisma and character of 50 real all-black cats. […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 127)

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. Today’s post marks the first post in 2017 woohooo! 😀 We have setup a Katzenworld Forum and ideally would like to encourage everyone […]