Just like humans, our feline friends can be susceptible to catching the flu, and can be made to feel extremely poorly because of it. Cat flu is very similar to human flu and so needs to be treated/prevented accordingly. Recognising cat flu The symptoms will be familiar to most as they are very comparable to […]
Advice & Tips
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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Jul
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Advice & Tips
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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Advice & Tips Charity
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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May
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Advice & Tips
Transform Playtime with These Safe and Fun DIY Cat Toys
Upgrade playtime: Try these safe DIY cat toys now! [...]
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May
May
Advice & Tips
Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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May
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Hi everyone, Today we are back the second round of our amazing Pusheen giveaways to give you all the fabulous chance to win a fantastic array of prizes. For those of you that have not seen Pusheen yet (HOW?!?) you should most certainly check out the website above as it’s one of the cutest cat cartoons we’ve […]
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May
May
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 would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated […]
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May
May
Hi everyone, Some of you may be familiar with the more “wild breeds” such as Bengals but where did they come from? How long have they been around with us? And what are the risks and guidelines Breeders have to follow… VOX has kindly put together the above video and asked us to share it. Of […]
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May
May
Hi everyone, As with any cat cafe the resident cats often start to figure out where their food comes from. Which can lead to cute scenes such as the ones we are sharing with you all today. 😀 Right! I certainly wouldn’t want to get in the way of them and their food… … they […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi everyone, Please find below a very important rescue stories from our friends at Cats Protection that highlights once again the importance of having organisations such as this one looking out for the vulnerable in our community! Fifteen tiny kittens found dumped in suitcase recovering with Cats Protection Fifteen tiny kittens who were found crammed […]
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Apr
Apr
We have been strangled up with yarn the last couple of months. Mom started to crochet and it seems if you buy one skein of yarn you are lost. If I compare it with catnip addiction then I would say it is worse: it cost more money, it takes up a lot of space with […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi everyone, Today we have a fun infographic for you all on napping with your feline companion. As we all probably know just to well we love to sleep with our cats near us but… some cats have the tendency to jump from cupboards on top of unsuspecting humans or worse haha! So this cute […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Susanne and Benji at Catsandtrailsandgardentales.com: The many faces of Benji “Hey Benji,” I said. “I’d like to take some pictures of you to submit to American Rescue Cats magazine. They’re looking for their next CoverCat. You’d be perfect. Just pretend I don’t have a camera.” “Sure! Love to!” he replied. “How’s this?” “Hmmmm,” I […]
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If cats kept a diary.
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Apr
Hi everyone, Hope you all had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend? Nubia: My week was wonderful! As you can see I got a present and it looks like it might contain food… But why do humans always take so long to open it. 😮 Nubia: So I was right… It’s […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by theprosepoem: “my” stray cat eating in the rain * the stray cat eating in the snow * stray cat hides when it sleets * my neck hurts with these thoughts * I dust down the stairs shaming myself (I think) but shaming years * […]
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Apr
Apr
GETTING A PAW ON THE PROPERTY LADDER – New pop-up Estate Agent for Cats selling desirable cardboard box homes – Estate agents are commonly found on most high streets, but you won’t have seen one quite like this… Blue Cross pet charity has announced it is opening the world’s first Estate Agent for Cats. The pop-up […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi everyone, As promised please find below the latest entry from the Cats at the Bar archive. Even in a deep sleep Tzuki looks dangerous. As cute and cuddly as our cats may be their teeth sure can look a bit scary close-up. 😉 More from the CATB files to come soon! Never want to miss […]
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Most cat owners will have to face looking after a sick cat at some stage during their cat’s life. This may be a one off illness or they may end up on regular medication. If they have had an operation it could even mean follow up trips to the vet. But what happens if you […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi everyone, We are back with some great news! Remember the brush that Oliver & Nubia trialled a few weeks back? Yep this one! 🙂 Well we are back with a giveaway for one lucky reader in the US to win one of these fantastic brushes. 😀 So how can you win one? That’s super […]
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Apr
Apr
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 would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated […]
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Apr
Apr
(Minnesota, USA) – When you first meet him, Justin M. Anderson, 16, who lives in Minnesota, seems like your typical American teenager. He enjoys drawing, playing computer games and texting with his friends. But in the summer of 2015, he took on a cause not too many teenagers delve into. He became an advocate for the […]
Cat Travel, Charity, international cat care
A Paralysed Stray Cat and a Dedicated Carer Experience the Beauty of Unconditional Love
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The story about a devoted stray cat carer in Malta and her paralysed tom cat
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Hi everyone, Today we are back with yet another happy-ending story from our friends over at The Mayhew Animal Home! And it proofs that one should never give up hope when it comes to a missing cat… Lost Cat Reunited with Owners after Nine Months A lost cat who went missing for nine months has […]
Charity, international cat care, Mews
iCatCare Talks Science: Shelving as environmental enrichment for indoor cats?
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All cats require environmental enrichment to keep them mentally and physically stimulated. This is particularly true for those housed exclusively or mainly indoors due to their reduced opportunities for exercise and increased risk of boredom. Environmental enrichment refers to the addition of factors into the environment that improve the physical and/or psychological welfare of an […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Milly Moos and her and her human Victoria: The Amazing Milly Moos Milly Moos is one awesome cat! Why you ask? Well because she has a special gift! She has the gift of sensing anxiety in people, especially children. This gift won her a place in The Cats Protection […]
Grooming & Care, Nubia, Oliver
Oliver & Nubia: Almo Nature CatLitter? But I thought they only made food!
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Apr
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Hi everyone, It’s both us here together with a BIG surprise from our friends over at Almo Nature! As you know we love their food which we previously reviewed here. This time they’ve given us their new cat litter to try! Nubia: Of course Oli thought immediatly that it must be food… because he is obsessed […]
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Apr
Apr
Cats like to play. Usually we used ropes and sticks to interact with them, but one day we had the idea to tie the rope to the stick to make it bounce like a wounded bird in the grass. Lily and Vitali would never stop to play with it! And you? How you do play […]
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Apr
Apr
Hello everyone, Today we’ve teamed up with our friends from Tesco Bank to celebrate the UK’s National Pet Month. National Pet Month is all about celebrating the special bond that we have with our pets and of course to promote responsible pet parenting! Oli and me started our celebration day with some quality time together! […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Steve Dalachinsky. snake plants in the window – a cat?s head Haiku by Steve Dalachinsky If you would like to enter your own poems for Purrsday Poetry don’t forget to email info@katzenworld.co.uk Never miss a post again by signing up to our Newsletter! 🙂 Thanks, […]
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Apr
Apr
Is your cat bored with their old toys? Well I’ve brought you a new product hot off the shelf called Bright Bopper. It’s a new irresistible light up toy that bounces, lightweight to play fetch with or you can make them shoot across the room but by pressing down on them they bounce and shoot […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi everyone, As promised please find below the latest entry from the Cats at the Bar archive. Dust Bunny reclining by the fire. Dust Bunny has to be one of my favourite cats from the Cats at the Bar gang! If you’ve been a regular follower of CATB what was your favourite and we shall try […]
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The Collins Dictionary of Sociology defines anthropomorphism as ‘the attribution of human form or characteristics to natural phenomena, animals, deities, spirits, etc.’. In the past, such attributions were perfectly normal practice. Literature such as the Greek Myths or the Grimms Brothers’ Fairy Tales – all originally part of folklore, not meant for children – provide […]
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Apr
Hi everyone, As some of you may have read we will once again be attending a LondonCats club show so we thought why not share some of the highlights from the last show in January with you all in the lead-up to the show. While at the show in January we met a huge variety of […]