FRIDAY ART CAT – Cat on a Windowsill with Flowers This is a pastel I made a while ago. I was very taken with the pose of the cat, rubbing up against the can of flowers. Do you think it looks unfinished? I think less is more sometimes! Sara I am an artist making work […]
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A Cat-Friendly Guide to Barnet
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DIY Pet Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts for Your Furry Friend
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What to do if you find a stray animal: PDSA tips for helping lost pets
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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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Many cats prefer drinking running water over drinking still water. They drink from the tap or the shower basin or splash water from their bowl before drinking it. There are several theories about the reasons behind this. In all likelihood this behaviour is largely instinctual: in the wild, cats drink moving water as this is […]
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Hi everyone, (feature image used is our default poetry reading image) Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from Wanda: Shadow (RIP March 2010) Plush coat of dark on light grays In swirls and stripes it lays. Perched upon the patio chair he sits Yellow-green eyes disappearing into gray slits. Pinkish nose twitches at the breeze-borne […]
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In A World Full Of Cats An interview with Marc-André Runcie-Unger – Founder of Katzenworld Marc Andre, the man behind the UK and possibly the world’s largest cat blogging website, has seen the site go from humble beginnings to thousands of eager subscribers who, like dedicated cult followers, share and like most of the sites […]
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Hi everyone, With most of us working from home for the foreseeable future we have decided to put a little column together to share everyone’s photos! To take part please send us your photos of how your companion pets are helping you in your efforts to work from home to info@katzenworld.co.uk. In this week’s edition we […]
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If you are working from home at the moment, and this isn’t normally what you would be doing, you will want to make sure this time goes as smoothly as possible for you and your cat. How your cat responds to you being at home depends on their personality and their relationship with you – […]
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Yep, we’re sure this one’s right. Our cats can hear their cat food being opened from miles away!
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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. Ziva and her catnip banana are joining us from Mary J […]
international cat care, Mews
2019 ‘Cat-Human Relationships’ photography competition winner – Susanne Swanson from the US
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‘I went to rest by the stream in my garden and my cat Benji joined me for a rest on my lap. We brought him home from Seattle Humane three years ago where he had been dropped off. He was about six months old at the time. He’s the sweetest lap cat and full of personality.’ Susanne’s winning […]
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Hi everyone, Have you come to watch me on my scratch tree? Well… this is MINE I won’t share this today. 😮 Oliver: Come here little ball! :O Oliver: *Super back flip attack* Oliver: Come on down to daddy!!! 😀 Oliver: Hmmm…. Somehow this is not working! Oliver: Ok… I am exhausted now LOL. 🙁 […]
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“When would you like to schedule your next appointment?” Dr. Cat inquired. He turned the computer screen toward me. “This is my availability.” I glanced at the time slots. “You only have two appointments available per day? How am I supposed to work with this? Is your office only opened two hours a day?!” I […]
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The worldwide spread of the new coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2, COVID-19) has been shocking for everyone and we are all trying to do our best to prevent spread. While human health is the top priority, people worry about how this pandemic will affect cats and other pets. No evidence that people can share the virus with pets Reports […]
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Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here! Today is MY turn to steal my brother’s show. Nubia: And look how pretty I am! Oliver: And in the way!!! Nubia: As the title said! I am stealing the show for a change. 😀 Oliver: I don’t think so! I am coming to catch ya. 😀 Nubia: ACK. Time […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a Guest Post from Catherine Lingg: I suffer from severe depression and am alone except for my two kitties. My Princess is very, very intelligent. Like no cat I’ve ever had almost 60 years of being a cat mom. On one occasion I had reached the end of my rope […]
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Today’s entrance in Friday Art Cat comes from Mascha Angoscini an Esoteric Artist: The Major Arcane … I suffered from a stroke in 2013, I am still recovering and, I would like to think of this project as my inside journey into my new life. To completed the 21 Arcane, plus The Fool, took me […]
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Hi everyone, It’s Oliver here today! As you can see my humans turned one of their storage spaces into a super comfy resting space for me using one of our Kat Zen World Cat Pads. 😀 Nubia: With all of your humans working from home you are sure to want to walk all over their […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from Marylu Korkuch: Two ginger cats, and Miraculously Love is doubled every day. One — roly-poly lover One — aloof mystery man. Together Boundless chances for laughs: They are genius comedians! Endless opportunities for nuzzles: They are expert lovers! A daily buffet of wise counsel… and gentle […]
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Hi everyone, With most of us working from home for the foreseeable future we have decided to put a little column together to share everyone’s photos! To take part please send us your photos of how your companion pets are helping you in your efforts to work from home to info@katzenworld.co.uk. To start the new […]
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Hi everyone, As literally nearly everyone in the western hemisphere is working from home there has been an acute change in our beloved pets environment. As much as they love us and we love them most pets do get used to a certain routine which usually involves the majority of the household going to work […]
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How to choose the right pet for you Pet ownership is a two-way street – our furry friends bring us joy, companionship and loyalty so, in return, we need to make sure their needs are met too. PDSA Vet Nurse Joanne Wright gives her advice for choosing the perfect pet partner. Joanne said: “Getting a […]
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Pet lovers will be able to help raise vital funds for homeless cats during a nationwide fundraising weekend being held at the end of March. Retailer Pets at Home has teamed up with the charity Cats Protection for the annual three-day event where shoppers will be able to purchase special edition Simon’s Cat pin badges or make a donation at […]
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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. This is Elizabeth Snow, Lizzie. Everyday is Tuesday for […]
Events, Mews
NEW DATE COMING SOON: DragCon Meets CatCon at LondonCats “Cat Extravaganza”in Maidstone this May
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Hi everyone, Due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis the next LondonCats event has been postponed and currently has a tentative date of the 30th and 31st of May 2020! We will let you know once it’s new date is confirmed for sure which at the moment is difficult to anticipate. The venue stays the same, […]
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PETA Offers Tips on Caring for Cats and Dogs During COVID-19 Quarantines London – Although experts from the World Health Organization, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and elsewhere agree that cats and dogs are not at risk of getting COVID-19 nor transmitting it to humans, PETA is offering information about the best […]
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Hi everyone, Have you or your feline friend ever wanted to appear in the news? Now is your chance! We are looking for more content for the next few month editorial line-up. No story is too small or too big. And remember we cover everything cat related from events and poetry to a day in […]
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In what are seemingly uncertain times for many, Battersea is continuing to provide unconditional care for some of the nation’s most vulnerable dogs and cats. The dedication of Battersea staff and volunteers ensures tiny kittens that have been separated from their own mums, such as Toby (pictured), will continue to receive the vital help they need […]
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by Jessica Adams Following on from the earlier post on Is Your Pet Behaving Bizarrely? please find below how exactly your pet is affected by Mercury! The Aries Cat Hunters who’ll head-butt flies or chase dogs – or the postman. On Mercury Petrograde, though, the postman may well chase them. The Aries Dog They’ll bite […]
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WATCH OUT: IT’S MERCURY IN PET’ROGRADE Pet owners have revealed some of the weirdest things their furry companions have done – including sitting in the toilet bowl, trying to eat candles and walking backwards, according to new research. The study of 2,000 cat and dog owners, commissioned by ITCHpet.com, also found our four-legged friends have been […]
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FRIDAY ART CAT – Oriental Shorthair “Renegade” Watercolour and pencil on paper of Renegade of Katzenworld! 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 […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today with an update on our toilet situation! As some of you may remember we got the original litter robot a few years back. And this time around we got our paws on the new and improved Litter-Robot 3 Connect! Renegade: But at first… I almost got a heart […]