Pets Celebrate Halloween too!

I’m here to tell you that us Cats like to celebrate Halloween and I’m sure dogs do to. Petco took a survey that showed human are not the only ones who celebrate Halloween . The survey said 59% pet parents celebrate this holiday with their pets. Pet parents pick out Halloween costumes from Petco that […]

Cat Naps Winners – The story of Squibby

‘Squibby’ photographed by Phil Croucher, UK – 2016 iCatCare Cat Naps photography competition winner “This cat is a stray called Squibby who lives with my parents on their small holding in France. She turned up one morning, about two years ago, a scruffy bundle of grey fluff, hungry and wary, but soon settled in and became […]

How to travel with your cat in the car

Unlike their canine cousins, cats do not make happy travellers. As creatures of habit, they hate having their routine disturbed and tend to feel very vulnerable away from home. Travelling can therefore make them stressed, and you may have heard a fair few horror stories about what awaits you on a car journey with your […]

How Valerian works on Felines and it’s benefit in Toys

Hi everyone, Today we want to take a closer look at toys that are filled with Valerian of which we’ve used many on our own two cats. Many cat guardians always wonder why cats get so excited over Valerian toys and of course the next natural question is whether it is good or harmful to play […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 116)

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. 😀 The easiest way to join TRT is by sending us photos to info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the […]

Events: The Spirit of Christmas Fair 2016

Hi everyone, It’s once again the time of the year for the amazing The Spirit of Christmas fair. We will be heading out for those of you that can’t make it to the show. If you are in London or can make it to London you should make sure to go to find purrfect Christmas gift […]

Emergency Kit for Cats

“Herding cats” (the expression for an unruly task) is about the only stressful thing you want to worry about in an evacuation. Having an emergency kit already prepared for you and your cats is a lifeline that will give you peace of mind if disaster strikes. It’s October 17, the day I annually check my […]

Meet Jojo the super friendly Oriental Cat

Hello everyone, Just wanted to share something from when we were at the National Pet Show in Birmingham last year. It seems like a long time ago now but the memory of it is still clear.  While we were walking around the various stalls we spotted JoJo (We think that was her name!) from afar […]

How to avoid a car cat-astrophe

The colder months are rolling in, which means that cats everywhere will soon be looking for warm, dry places to stay when they’re outdoors. Unfortunately, cars are often prime targets. There have already been reports of cats climbing into engines this year. Back in June The Telegraph reported that a kitten had survived a 300-mile […]

What and How to Feed Older Cats

As cats get older, their systems tend to slow down while their nutritional storage becomes gradually depleted. They may become less active and spend more time indoors. With such minimal exercise, they might end up gaining a lot of weight. Additionally, as they approach their geriatric years, their appetite may be affected by reduced of […]

Guest Star: The Story of the Bengal Brothers

Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from our friends the Bengal brothers. The Story of the Bengal brothers Hi there! We are two Bengal brothers from the same litter with a very special story. Our owner wanted a Bengal cat for a very long time. She had done lots of research and study as us Bengals are […]

Nubia: Will I fit?

Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here today! And we got a fun new toy to try out. 😀 Nubia: I really want to pull of this ball of fluff… This shall be mine! Oliver: NO! Oliver: It shall be MINE! 😀 Oliver: *Crinkle* Hmmmm… It does make funny noises. Oliver: *Crawls inside* Nubia: You are too […]

Purrsday Poetry: There Could Never Be

Pets may come and pets may go. We always keep them in our hearts, but there could never be – a finer cat than you. You are so very fine, with your soft long fur. You know how to purr, when you express your love. You can be such a handful, when it comes to […]

Interviews: Dr. Oakley – Yukon Vet + Difference between Lynx and House Cat

Dr. Michelle Oakley is a one of a kind and you can call her a super woman who runs her own weekly clinical sessions 148 miles away in Haines, Alaska, and 96 miles away in Whitehorse, Yukon and is a mother of 3 girls with 2 going off to college. I got the pleasure to […]

Cat Naps Winners – The story of ‘Skunk Tail’

‘Skunk Tail’ photographed by Crystal Moreno, USA – 2016 iCatCare Cat Naps photography competition winner “My dad nicknamed him cola de zorillo which means skunk tail in Spanish. He’s part of a litter we found in our backyard – only a few survived and he was one of them. My dad was working in the backyard […]

Terrible Ticks & Horrible Harvest Mites

Ticks and Harvest Mites are small parasites that survive by feeding on different animal hosts, including mammals, birds and even humans if they get the opportunity. They can be a real nuisance for affected pets, often causing irritation, inflammation and sometimes infection and disease. Ticks There are many tick species in the UK but the […]

Nubia: Yes? I am busy playing #CatBingo… *includes giveaway*

Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here today! 😀 And as you can see I am very very busy playing cat bingo! 😀 Nubia: When the box first arrived I wasn’t entirely sure what it was all about… Nubia: Why are humans always so slow getting into things… do they not know how impatient we cats are. […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 115)

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. 😀 The easiest way to join TRT is by sending us photos to info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the […]

The Cats of Lanzarote, Canary Islands Part 1

Hi everyone, Today I’ve got to pick up on an important topic… The poor stray cats of a small island called Lanzarote. The island itself is part of the Canary Islands which is part of Spain and a popular holiday destination with many of the British and Continental European tourists due to the fact that […]

How to Keep Cats Happy and Healthy

Cats may seem like the absolute most free pets, yet they do require some efforts from your end to make great cat residents in your home. They can turn out to be pretty much as steadfast on the off chance that you invest the exertion and a great deal of adoration. Be careful about their […]

Floki and his Steiff Mimmi Cat

My 4-year old cat Dexter has a toy monkey that he carries around with him and lays next to at night. When I introduced our new kitten Floki to the house, I knew that I wanted something similar – a larger toy – made for humans not cats that he can snuggle with in his […]

‘You can’t hurry love’

Sorrrrrry I haven’t been writing for a bit… But I’ve been soooooo very busy, you would not believe it! Since being introduced to Freedom Square, HuMum and HuDad seemed to have gone a bit crazy-on-catnip, as my world grew beyond the walls of the den. For the past couple of weeks, Poppy’s Fur-less species were on holiday. […]

Cat Travel: Maison de Moggy – Sebastian the BSH

Hi everyone, Todays post is dedicated to Sebastian the beautiful British Shorthair that we met in Maison de Moggy. His father was a Dutch champion and we think Sebastian could follow in his paw-prints. He is a chubby cheeked little guy with the loudest purr in Edinburgh. When we found him he was resting on top  of […]

Guest Star: Zibou, Lulu and Ratso – Lucky Rescue Cats

Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Zibou, Lulu, Ratso and their human family: Zibou was 5 days old the day she and her twin, Lulu, moved into my heart. She is 21 years and nearly 3 months old today. She was born on February 20th, 1995 in Karachi, Pakistan where my then husband, Pooh, and […]

Cat Myths & Wall Murals

Hello, Cat Lovers! The WOW Wall is delighted to be working with Katzenworld contributing to your knowledge on cats and offering some ideas on decorating your walls using wallpaper murals with them! This month we are going to discuss some cat myths. Myth 1: Cats have nine lives. This myth originated from Egyptian gods and […]

Oliver & Nubia: Delicious Food – We are in Cat Heaven!

Hi everyone, It’s Oliver here with cat tastic news from Katzenworld HQ! So the humans received an oversized box…. Which they wouldn’t let us have fun with but…! Oliver: IT WAS FULL OF FOOD!!!! Nubia: Vielfrass… Oliver: But it looks delicious! Oliver: Hmmm…. Well this is not how I am going to get into this […]

Purrsday Poetry: With These Hands

With these hands I held you near to my heart gently stroking your warm silky hair Your voice was the most beautiful music soaring with the love we will always share With these hands I kept you close These hands had to let you go for now This heart forever holds you in it You […]

Angel’s Eyes: A chic bandana for a princess! ;)

Welcome everyone I’m ready to share with you some exciting new pet products that you wouldn’t want to miss. Come follow me outside while I play so I can show you these Pawsome products. I have on a bandana that is stylish and sporty for that outdoor playtime called Otto it comes in sizes from […]

Cat Naps Winners – The story of Pitkis

‘Pitkis’ photographed by Johanna Vaurio-Teräväinen – 2016 iCatCare Cat Naps photography competition overall winner You may remember a picture in last year’s calendar of Velipoika – this is Pitkis, his brother. “His mum was a stray cat and I rescued him and his brother as kittens. We live in Nurmijarvi in Finland and the cats spend […]