Renegade: The Flash Versus the Wrestler a 4cats Premium cat toy

Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today and I managed to get my paws on one of the 4cats premium Cat Wrestlers without interruption from my siblings. : D Renegade: Oh my love… may I dig my teeth and claws into you? Renegade: I just looooooooooove strings and tassles. @_@ Renegade: If I pull it […]

Top Reasons A Cat Makes the Best Sort of Pet

Whether you are a long-time feline lover or are just considering adding a cat to your life, it is one of the best decisions you will ever make. Cats are beautiful and wondering pets who will bring so much to you every day. There are so many different types of cats and each has their own […]

Purrsday Poetry: Purest Pair of Shoes

Through all the world the purest pair of shoes Are white, pristine as is our Lady Moon, They’re soft and secret as a spun cocoon, And sacred as the sandals of the Muse. Through all the midnight hours they amuse Themselves in dance, more graceful than a tune, Each one as scrumptious as a macaroon, […]

Guest Star: Miss Tipseetoes

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest submission from Miss Tipseetoes: I am so happy to share a chaise with my family during a chill out moment 🙂 and I receive lots of tummy rubs at my Whidbey Island beach house. When we walk down to the beach I also get tummy rubs in the […]

How to Rescue Your Pets From Fleas and Ticks

The health of our furry friends is a major concern for us when it comes to ensuring their comfort and safety. Being a pet parent comes with immense responsibilities, some of which require a lot of patience and care. From digestion to skin and fur-related issues, nothing should be neglected. According to a research conducted […]

Playing With Your Cat

This article first appeared on iCatCare: Most cats enjoy interacting with their owner and playing is a great way to develop the bond between you and your pet. Play for a kitten, like any other young animal, is essential for its development to maturity and for the majority of adult cats, it is a pleasurable […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 339)

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. “Oliver found the heating pad and claimed it as his own… […]

Have YOU got a Story to Share? We Want to Hear From YOU!

Hi everyone, Have you or your feline friend ever wanted to appear in the news? Now is your chance! We are looking for content for our 2021 editorial line-up. And remember we cover everything cat related from events and poetry to a day in the life of your companion! No story is too small and […]

Funny Things That Could Only Happen to a Cat Sitter…

My work as a cat sitter has had many funny moments over the years and I would love to share some with you….. Calling for a cat in the garden when they have unusual names for example : Pompey( nickname for Portsmouth), this always gets an answer from a neighbour, usually “Blue Army! Blue Army!” […]

Latest Political Puss Settles in With Secretary of State for Justice Robert Buckland QC MP

A grey tabby has become the latest pet in politics after being adopted by the Secretary of State for Justice and South Swindon MP Robert Buckland QC MP. The two-year-old moggy was adopted by the Lord Chancellor using Cats Protection’s Hands-Free Homing service, an initiative set up to enable the charity to continue to rehome cats […]

Spotlight on Science: Emotion Recognition in Cats

This article first appeared on iCatCare: Dr Naima Kasbaoui, a member of our iCatCare Feline Wellbeing Panel, reviews a recent paper by Angelo Quaranta and colleagues investigating how good cats are at matching visual and auditory information from both cats and people – a measure of their ability to recognise emotions.  What was the research question?  For a long time, cats received less research attention than dogs […]

Guest Star: Hermie

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story by Francine about Hermie: I recently had to put Hermie down. She was 17 and my little love. Hermie was found in the dessert outside of Phoenix, AZ. She was nursing on a dead mama and her siblings were dead. She was taken to a friend who […]

Does Outdoor Access Actually Increase Your Cats Happiness?

New research undertaken by academics at the University of Lincoln investigates: Does outdoor access actually increase your cats happiness? Originally posted on ProtectaPet. New research undertaken by academics at the University of Lincoln into the welfare of our beloved feline companions investigates the ongoing question that has divided caring cat owners for years: does outdoor […]

Feline behaviour modification with Pet Remedy products

Katzenworld has previously written articles about the benefits of Pet Remedy & how it works. As I am a Feline behaviour therapist I wanted to share my experience with Pet Remedy products and give a few examples of how I’ve used their products in conjunction with a behaviour modification programme. As many of you know, […]

Purrsday Poetry: The Empurror Rules

“I’ve martialed armies and I’ve fought long wars With courage, though foes strove to overwhelm Sweet Catatonia, our rich peaceful realm, Where sunlight’s warm and gold and no rain pours. Although the rabid armies of the rats All swarmed our butteries and our pantries, we Prevailed and rousted all: now you can see That even […]

Guest Star: El Gato

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Tiffany: Good day my feline loving friends. This is my beautiful cat El Gato. He is a male neutered feline that is approximately 5 years old. Me and my husband love this cat, we got him 2 years ago. He was living in the deep woods […]

What is YOUR CAT’S Personality Type? From Bossy Bella to Spontaneous Simba – Experts Reveal the FIVE Different Types

What is YOUR CAT’S personality type? From Bossy Bella to Spontaneous Simba – experts reveal the FIVE different types and HOW you can improve human-feline relations by tailoring your interaction to each unique character Experts have revealed the five common cat personality types and what they mean There are Nervous Nala’s, Outgoing Oliver’s, Bossy Bella’s, Spontaneous Simba’s […]

Spotlight on Science: Prevalence of Disease and Age-Related Behavioural Changes in Cats: Past and Present

This article first appeared on iCatCare: Nathalie Dowgray, iCatCare’s Head of ISFM, discusses Dr Sordo and colleagues’ recent paper on the prevalence of disease and age-related behavioural changes in cats: past and present. We couldn’t think of a better person to delve into this paper than Nathalie as she is in the final stages of […]

Keeping Pets Happy and Entertained During Lockdown

We all know that keeping ourselves entertained during lockdown can be challenging, but what about our pets? Keeping their minds active and engaged is important to keep them healthy and happy, so what can we do to keep our four-legged-friends busy while restrictions are in place? PDSA Vet Anna Ewers Clark said: “Our dogs are […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 338)

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. Chance is a lucky cat who loves to have his fur […]

“Smelly Cat” Phoebe Finally Finds a Friend-ly Family of her own!

With the pandemic sadly still in full swing, more and more kittens are being born on the streets every day due to organisations like Mayhew being unable to trap and neuter animals at their usual rates. Five-month-old Phoebe was extremely frightened when our Animal Welfare Officers found her living in a pile of rubbish, not […]

Turn your Passion for Cats Into Action January 29-31

2021 Online Cat Conference: Turn your passion for cats into action January 29-31 Warren, Vt. January 2021 – Join the Community Cats Podcast for a virtual event January 29-31. Over this weekend event, you’ll participate in webinars featuring speakers from a variety of roles in animal welfare. They’ll give you their perspective on the industry […]

Kitty Cafe: Introducing the Cat Scratcher Revolution – the Cat Climber – AND They are Giving you a Chance to WIN!

The UK’s Favourite Cat Cafe, Kitty Cafe have Announced a GIVEAWAY Competition so Fur-raising, all who hear about it are Climbing the Walls with Excitement!! What is the competition? Everyone at Kitty Cafe, are all incredibly thrilled and proud to announce the pre-launch of their newest feline focused product – the Cat Climber! To celebrate, they are calling all […]

Cat Lovers Urged to Support Compulsory Microchipping for Pet Cats

Cats Protection has called on cat lovers to support compulsory microchipping of pet cats by taking part in a Government consultation on the issue. The charity has set up an online tool to make it quick and simple for animal lovers to back new Government proposals that would make microchipping a legal requirement for pet cats, as […]

Top Tip: How to Choose the Best toy for Your cat!

The following article first appeared on iCatCare: There are so many different designs and styles of toys available for cats that it can be hard to choose which toys your cat might most enjoy playing with. Every cat is different, and they may have preferences for play style (or you may see your cat perform […]

Guest Star: Gypsy Sweeney

Please find below a guest story from Gene: A tiny face, pink nose and big eyes peered out from a shelter’s cage. Our volunteer quickly pointed out she was to be euthanized the following day. We put aside thoughts of the kitties we’d considered. Let’s take that little calico and name her Gypsy. The adventure […]

Pets and January Blues

Monday 18th of January 2021 marked ‘Blue Monday’ – when dark days and squeezed finances are thought to make for the most depressing day of the year. But, with the UK in the grip of tight lockdown restrictions many people face some tough ‘blue’ months ahead, with millions at home alone with only their pet […]

Angel’s Eyes Traveling Journey With Sleepypod

I want to share with you a story about me traveling with my mom and dad to Milwaukee because my dad was going to have major surgery there. I’ll start my story by telling you that I received a mobile pet bed from our sponsor Sleepypod to travel in. The Sleepypod mobile pet bed is […]

Working From Home With Feline Assistants

Image from Pexels – CC0 License If you’re someone who has been working from home during the last year, you might have been spending a lot more time with your pets. Maybe you’re also someone who has decided that now is the perfect time to get a cat. You’re at home more often, so you […]

Guest Star: Wisteria, the Mysterious

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in our guest star stories by Lynn about her cat Wisteria: My cat’s name is Wisteria, the Mysterious, and she thinks she’s a super sleuth. In truth she is a secret covert ops agent and pawtects the meowborhood from meowrauding squirrels and the occasional June bug. She […]