Hi everyone, It’s Oliver here. Do you think I can go to bed early today? Please…. I can? Woohoo 😀 Oliver: This bed is just too nice… I shall sleep all day! Oliver: What you are saying I need to bath before going to bed??? Oliver: I can do that in here. 😀 Oliver: Now […]
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A Cat-Friendly Guide to Barnet
Whether you’re a longtime local, thinking of moving to the area, or simply visiting with [...]
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DIY Pet Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts for Your Furry Friend
Cat in window hammock stock photo via Dreamstime.com Pets aren’t just companions—they’re family. And what [...]
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What to do if you find a stray animal: PDSA tips for helping lost pets
Learn the best steps to take if you encounter a stray animal from PDSA Vet [...]
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Transform Playtime with These Safe and Fun DIY Cat Toys
Upgrade playtime: Try these safe DIY cat toys now! [...]
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Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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Masterchef winner Tim Anderson and Bake Off star Kim-Joy are encouraging people to hold tea parties throughout April to support Cats Protection. The cat-loving duo have provided biscuit recipes for the charity’s Pawsome Afternoon Tea, which raises money to help needy cats across the UK. Tim, who owns a cat called Baloo, has created an oatmeal biscuit recipe […]
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‘COVID-19 and Companion Animals – What we know today’ WSAVA webinar sets out latest thinking and offer advice for veterinarians The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is to hostd a free webinar for veterinarians globally on Friday 17 April to confirm the latest knowledge on COVID-19 as it relates to companion animals. Speakers Dr Vanessa […]
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This content is kindly being provided by the UK Charity Blue Cross. Being at home more with our pets is great – but, inevitably, during these difficult times, a lot of us will be cleaning more than usual. Certain products are toxic to pets and they can’t read labels like us, so it’s our job […]
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Inspired by the desire to spread joy and positivity, Blooming Artificial have launched a photo gallery featuring the best submissions from their recent pets-with-plants photo competition. In need of a pick-me-up? Just want to look at some cute animals? This might be just the photo gallery for you. Blooming Artificial recently challenged the public to send in […]
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Cats are natural hunters. The modern domestic cat (Felis catus) is likely descended from a small North African wildcat (Felis sylvestris lybica) that chose to live close to humans because of the abundance of rodents attracted to food stores in settlements in the Middle East. Wild living cats spend about 70% of their daily activities on […]
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FRIDAY ART CAT – Ginger Kitten Quick pencil of “Caleb”, from Facebook. Sara I am an artist making work mostly of animals and people, specialising in oil painting and soft pastel. Three cats live with me – Maine Coon Orlando, Bengal Pandora and black moggy Rio. If you’re interested in commissioning me for a portrait or […]
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I’ve previously written about a new brand of cat food called KatKin. Run by brother and sister Brett and Nikki they create vet-formulated cat food with high quality ingredients and 95% meat content. I absolutely love the story behind KatKin and was very impressed by what I read. However, there is really only one way […]
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“Yes, run! Just like the neighbor’s old Great Dane Who flies for freedom when he hears me yowl! He braved me once, and then let out a howl When all my claws reminded him of pain. What did he think? That monster was insane To bark and hurl at me! Well, with a growl, A […]
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A window view for your cat can be entertaining and keep them mentally active. Before setting up an area make sure that all latches and locks are secure on the window. Also check to make sure the screen is secure. My cat Teddy has a habit of pressing his head against the screen, so I […]
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Hi everyone, Due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis the next LondonCats event in Maidstone has been moved to March 27-28, 2021 in an attempt to avoid any COVID-19-related postponements down the line. However in the meantime LondonCats is moving to monthly virtual cat shows which menas ALL of you can take part. IS YOUR CAT […]
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PDSA vets offers top tips for keeping pets active During lockdown it can be difficult to keep our pets fit and active while we spend more time indoors, as well as to keep those excess pounds off. The good news is PDSA has lots of ideas for ways to keep your pet in shape without […]
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Nothing can prepare you for the loss of a pet. After all, they will have been with you through so much, always by your side, making your day that little bit better when you needed them most. Coming to terms with their death is an incredibly difficult thing to do, and it’s vital for you […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post / photo you’d like us to use. Comfy or what ? Zebedee at home. Sent in via […]
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2019 ‘Cat-Human Relationships’ photography competition winner – Ana Coscujuela Vigo from Spain
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‘This picture was taken in Denuy, a small village located in the North of Spain. My grandmother, Paquita, is very happy holding our two new family members. They are called China Swan (Calico cat) and Uri (white cat). Uri is currently living with me in the UK, as a white cat in sunny Spain has […]
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A five-month-old kitten from Merseyside required life-saving treatment and emergency surgery to save his back legs after being hit by a car. After calling PDSA vets – who are running an emergency service during the lockdown – Buddy was rushed to the charity’s Pet Hospital in Huyton, where the team of vets and nurses spent […]
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This one is inspired by my daughter and her Keetso Cat, Motsie, who she adopted in February. Motsie is not allowed outdoors and she does love to climb (a common breed trait). With that in mind, my daughter and her partner decided to build a custom-made cat activity centre.The Activity centre is designed around a […]
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Mum’s the World: Exploring the Relationship Between Kittens and Their Mothers
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Our mothers are a big influence in our lives and it’s no different for our cats! This Mother’s Day we take a closer look at the relationship between feline mothers and their kittens and why it is so important for a kitten’s normal development. A mother cat has significant influence over her kittens developing normal […]
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If you have missed part 1 we would highly recommend reading this first here. FIG. 1 EXAMPLE OF A VIRAL INFECTION For an animal (including humans) to be important in the transmission of a virus, the following process must occur: This could explain the handful of pet cases that have tested PCR positive and antibody […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest photo collection from Kathryn and her cats: Skip, on the left, in front—-with her brother Hop on the right to the back—-the day I first met her at our local shelter about 3 years ago. It was love at first sight, I adopted her straight away. Look at […]
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Brothers
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SoulMate No.1 – Natural Calming Essence & Animal Bond Improvement
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Hi everyone, With many of us having changed our daily routine as part of the current Pandemic we thought it would be worth highlighting how the change in daily routine can cause stress for some of our animal companions. While it sounds great for us to be spending more time at home with our pets […]
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My mom! No, MY mom! The saga continues. I’m trying to write, but my cats block the venue. The fierce competition for monitor blocking surpassed inconvenience and turned into SHOCKING. “I can’t see around you!” I yell at invaders, continuing onward, my mini crusaders insist upon fighting, and scratching the screen. I yowl even louder, […]
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Cat lovers are taking up the 2.6 Challenge to raise funds for UK charities and put the fun back into fundraising with many stay-at-home heroes lending their support to Cats Protection. The 2.6 Challenge was created to address the funding shortfall as events are postponed or cancelled. Supporters are encouraged to come up with fun activities based on […]
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What do your cats dream about? 🙂
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CORONAVIRUS IN DOGS AND CATS Content by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home It’s important to state that evidence of pets contracting covid-19 from their owners remains extremely rare, with only two cases (in cats) reported globally. The risk of human-to-animal infection is very small. However, the virus could be passed from person to person via […]
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A national cat charity has received over 3,000 calls to its National Information Line (03000 12 12 12) from concerned cat lovers during the month to date with around 10% of those citing Covid-19 as the primary reason for the call – and many more featuring the virus as part of the discussion. In response […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post / photo you’d like us to use. Meet Samantha who was sent in via email by Cathleen. […]
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In a global first, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs. Developed by the association’s Therapeutics Guidelines Group (TGG), the document aims to tackle difficulties that exist for companion animal veterinarians in many regions of the world in accessing vital veterinary medicines by supporting the availability of the drugs required for minimum standards of clinical practice. The WSAVA List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs includes both core and complementary essential […]
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Hi everyone, Today we would like to share the story of Kobe who despite having had a tracker went missing. Unfortunately, he is assumed to have been abducted so the more people can share his story the greater the chance that his human and him can be re-united!! Kobe is a Siamese Lilac Point Tabby. […]