Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in our Purrsday Poetry section by Kim M. Russell: Feline Mystery Sometimes, the mystery of a cat lies in the luminescence of its eyes, the blue, green or amber sparks as it finds its way home in the dark. At other times, it’s the touch of a […]
Advice & Tips
How Much Does a Purebred Cat Really Cost And What Affects the Price [2026 Guide]
According to Desiree Bobby, Expo Producer for the Cat Fanciers’ Association International Cat Show and Expo, [...]
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Advice & Tips
The Purr-fect Outdoor Space for Your Feline Friend
Image Credit: Unsplash It’s tough when your indoor cat gazes longingly out the window, especially [...]
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Easter Pet Safety Tips: How to Protect Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits from Seasonal Hazards
Keep your pets safe this Easter with expert tips on avoiding toxic foods, dangerous plants, [...]
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Advice & Tips
Why Lilies Can Be Fatal for Felines: RSPCA’s Pet-Friendly Mother’s Day Warning
Buying lilies for Mother's Day? Think again. RSPCA expert warns of fatal consequences for feline [...]
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Do You Love Your Cat? Be The Best Owner You Can Be
Link – CC0 License Do you love your cat? If you do, then it’s important [...]
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The following advice has been put together by @vitalpetclub There are a huge range of establishments that are able to look after your cat when you go on holiday, which means you’ve got a lot of different options to choose from. For instance, there are cat-only catteries, mixed cat and dog kennels, and even luxurious […]
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Jun
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With summer on the horizon, many of us are looking forward to spending more sunny days in our gardens. We might like to think of our gardens as our own little haven – and the same should apply for our pets. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing, said: “There are unfortunately many hidden hazards in our […]
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National Diabetes Week: 8 – 14 June 2021 PDSA is highlighting the signs and symptoms of pet diabetes during National Diabetes Week 2020. Figures show that as many as 1 in 300 dogs and 1 in 200 cats in the UK may be suffering from diabetes. PDSA vet, Anna Ewers Clark, said: “Diabetes is a disease which occurs when […]
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here are millions of different ways you can care for your cat and a million different ways to do it right. Just like shoes, there is not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to cat care. Here at Katzenworld, we know that caring for your cat is just as individual as your cat itself. During Pet […]
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Jun
Jun
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! We have set up a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated Tummy Rub Tuesday post. Simply leave a comment on the post and attach the image you’d like to use. If you’ve got more […]
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As a renowned animal rescue charity, Battersea has always believed that every animal is wonderfully unique. However sometimes a dog or cat comes along that is more unusual than most. Meet Chickadee, the blind rescue cat with only one eye and a huge zest for life. Three-year-old Chickadee arrived at Battersea’s London centre in March […]
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Many people bought a dog or a cat for company during the past year of lockdowns, and pets everywhere have enjoyed their parents being at home more. The share of households with either a cat or dog has leapt to 59% in 2020-21, up from 41% in 2019-20 (Statista). According to the RSPCA, Google searches […]
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When the weather outside is hot an ice lolly can be the perfect way to cool down – for both humans and pets. Thankfully, Battersea have come up with some tasty frozen pet-friendly recipes to help keep dogs and cats comfortable when the mercury is high. Using natural ingredients, the ice lollies are not only […]
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For some cats that get lost or go missing, a happy ending in which they are reunited with their loving and worried owner is indeed possible – the chances of which are made infinitely stronger if the cat has an up to date microchip. For four-year-old Raven, who originally went missing back at the start […]
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We know Brits love their pets, but how vital are they to coping with life’s ups and downs? According to a new study from Pawshake, pets are the heroes helping us maintain our mental health. Pandemic pets of 2020: new adoptions on the rise Many pet shelters have reported an increase in adoptions and fostering […]
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The following guest story is by ©Kim Marie Ostrowski and first appeared on her HubPages blog. Previously a writer on Squidoo 2008- folded. I write about entertainment, crafts, writing, beauty and anything else that inspires me
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Hi everyone, In todays Friday Art Cat seciton we are featuring art by Femke Hiemstra About the artist: Amsterdam based Femke Hiemstra is an internationally acclaimed painter who has exhibited worldwide several times over, including solo exhibitions at prestigious galleries such as Roq la Rue in Seattle and Merry Karnowsky in Los Angeles. Femke’s otherworldly […]
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If cats gave each other presents to show they liked each other, I’m sure they would give their cat friends one of the 4cats Cuddly Hearts. That is if they can bear to part with this lovely and soft toy…. No, I haven’t seen the Cuddly Heart… The Cuddly Heart is really super soft and […]
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Hi everyone, Today we have a special Purrsday Poetry post as we thought it fitting to feature a book review of The Maine Coon’s Haiku and Other Poems for Cat Lovers. The review has been written by our friend hugr5 from hugauga.wordpress.com and of course includes a Haiku!. The Maine Coon’s Haiku and Other Poems for Cat […]
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As temperatures have soared this Bank Holiday weekend and look set to continue this week, the RSPCA offers advice, tips and DIY video tutorials to help pet owners keep their furry and feathered friends cool and comfortable. Soaring temperatures can pose huge risks for our pets, wildlife and farm animals, and with forecasters predicting temperatures […]
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The future is looking bright for Kafka, an adorable cat who recently received sight-saving surgery from a leading ophthalmologist at Swindon-based Eastcott Veterinary Referrals. Owners James Dickenson and Jo Brydon adopted Kafka in July 2020 when she was just three months old and diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia, an incurable neurological condition that causes her head […]
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As a pet owner, the thought of an unexpected accident or injury to your beloved four-legged friend can be your worst nightmare. In an ideal world, we would always have an expert on hand, but there are times when taking quick, immediate actions ourselves can make a big difference. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: […]
Charity, Mews
Battersea Thanks Foster Carers This Volunteers’ Week With Help From a Very Familiar Pussycat
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Tuesday 1 June 2021 This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), much-loved animal charity Battersea has been joined by one of its many famous friends to thank the special army of foster carers that has helped to care for abandoned or unwanted dogs and cats during the past 15 unprecedented months. Ashley Roberts of Pussycat Dolls fame […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. Oli: Tickle me – I promise I won’t scratch!!!! ;O Nubia: […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me little (well not so little anymore) Mactavish here again with a follow-up from last month’s post on getting me to like the carrier before my trip to the vet to get neutered. Of course, being so cosey it didn’t take long at all to get me to like the Sleepypod mobile […]
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With pet ownership at an all-time high, families have been offered advice to help them when selecting a kitten to bring home. Though of course we know that truly cats choose us. Money experts from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk have revealed the questions that should always be asked – and the red flags families should avoid. First time […]
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This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. STEP 1 – DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF CAT FENCE BARRIER YOU NEED Firstly you’ll need to measure the height of your existing garden boundary to decide which barrier to use. If there is no existing boundary, you may choose a freestanding cat enclosure. Boundary types and heights STEP 2 – MEASURE […]
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Norfolk, Va. — After someone called PETA’s 24-hour emergency line to report a Snapchat video showing a teen viciously punching a cat, the group worked with local police to get him out of the abuser’s hands—and now, as a new PETA video (Video shows scenes of violence, please bear this in mind before watching it) released […]
Charity, Mews
Bake Off’s Kim-Joy Selects ball of Wool Cake as the Winner of Cats Protection’s Baking Competition
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A cake showing cats playing with balls of fondant wool has been selected as the top bake in a Cats Protection competition. Bake Off’s Kim-Joy selected this colourful creation from hundreds of entries from cat lovers in the charity’s Pawsome Baking Challenge, which raises funds to help the charity care for and rehome unwanted cats. Kim-Joy, who […]
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Hi everyone, The following submission comes from Judith S.-B. Lili is a tuxedo who was the second litter from a feral mama. Four months before she came to us, I trapped her mama and another one of her kittens who was a year old at the time, and had them spayed. They were both quite […]
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Leading international wildlife charity, Born Free, broadly welcomes the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Action Plan, published by DEFRA on 12th May. Responding to the plan, the Charity’s co-founder and Executive President Will Travers OBE said: “We applaud the level of ambition set out in DEFRA’s Animal Welfare Action Plan, and the wide range of issues it is designed to tackle, many […]
Freya, Oliver, Product Reviews, Renegade, Toys
Katzenworld Cats: Our Magical Fish Shaped Cat Toy from Japan!
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Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today and oh boy look what the humans got this time! Rennie: It’s a magical fish from the far away country of Japan! You wonder why it’s magical? Well, it’s filled with a rare cat attract plant called Silvervine and make purrfect silvervine cat toys. 😀 Rennie: And look […]
Hi everyone, Today’s entry into Purrsday Poetry was submitted by the Gaines family: If you have a Poem or story you’d like us to share why not get in touch with us today via info@katzenworld.co.uk Thanks, Marc
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A nursing cat and her kittens were found nesting in a tree at the back of an industrial site, watched over by a doting tom cat. When Cats Protection volunteers followed the mother of a newly born litter believed to be at risk, they were shocked to find her three kittens nesting in an old […]