As soon as a woman becomes pregnant, she will quickly discover that everybody has an opinion on her pregnancy and how she should raise her future child, what she should name the baby. One of the most common comments I received during my two pregnancies was ‘now you’re pregnant you will need to get rid […]

Can cats eat table scraps? The short answer is ‘they probably shouldn’t’ because most human foods aren’t nutritionally balanced, table scraps can add excess calories to the diet and some human foods are toxic to cats. The long answer is ‘maybe, on occasion‘, but read below before you make any decisions. A cat’s nutritional requirements Cats […]

The fecal flotation test is a test to look for worm eggs, proglottids (tapeworm segments) or protozoan (single-celled organisms) cysts in the feces. These parasites live in the intestines and stomach of the cat. They reproduce by releasing eggs or cysts which pass out of the cat via the feces. Fecal flotation process Fecal flotation […]

Eleven signs a cat is happy at a glance Eating Purring Headbutting Positive body language Talking and chirping Playful behaviour Kneading Slow blink Bringing you gifts Using the litter box Seeks out physical contact Our cats can’t tell us if they’re happy or not, but they do show us in many ways. We often focus […]

Can a litter of kittens have multiple fathers? Yes, this is entirely possible. A queen is in heat (estrus) for 1 – 4 days, during this period she will mate several times, and potentially with several different males. Cats are induced-ovulators, which means that the act of copulation induces ovulation. Cats release several eggs per […]

What are bonded cats? Bonded cats are a pair of cats who have formed a close relationship with one another. Some bonded cats are littermates, or parent and sibling, but many are unrelated. Most bonded cats have been introduced to each other from a young age and have grown up together in the same household. […]

Cats should be taught to be handled from a young age, which includes picking them up, touching the paws, trimming the nails and getting used to having themselves examined. From time to time, you will need to pick up your cat. It may be to remove him from a dangerous situation or pick him up […]

Shedding is seen in all mammals who have hair or fur. There will be phases where he sheds more than others, and factors such as whether he is an indoor or outdoor cat, stress, health all play a factor in how much hair he sheds. Even breeds such as the Devon Rex with their short, […]

What is a calico cat? A calico is a domestic cat with a coat pattern that consists of a white base (25-70%) with patches of red and black, red and grey or red and brown. Calicos are not a cat breed, the word calico refers to the coat colour only, and occurs in both random-bred […]

Cats have a reputation for being independent and even standoffish, but as most cat lovers know, that is mostly a misrepresentation and our love of cats stems from the companionship they provide. This is a two-way street, and they need as much as we receive. Do cats get lonely if they are left alone? There […]