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“Head butts and slow blinks good people.” If you’re a fan of Sterling Davis, then you know this greeting well. You probably know his slogan too, but if you haven’t heard it, you’re going to love it. “You don’t lose cool points for compassion.” If anything, as The Original TrapKing, Sterling shows that compassion tops

From Tom and Jerry to Stuart Little, we see that films, shows, and books love to portray the endless battle between cats and mice. But why do cats love catching mice? First of all, it’s important to realize that despite being domesticated thousands of years ago, cats are nearly identical to their ancestors. Unlike dogs

The pandemic has changed almost everything about how we conduct our lives, and visits to the veterinarian are no exception. Safety first The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued guidelines for veterinary clinics, and they include maintaining 6 feet of distance whenever possible, frequent hand washing, and wearing PPE. Most vet clinics are doing curbside drop-off:

Nikki and Sebastian were preparing to get married, so they decided to move in together while they saved money for the wedding. However, one resident of Nikki’s household was not pleased to be sharing his home with Sebastian: Nikki’s beloved yet moody orange tabby cat, Tiger. Whenever Sebastian was near, Tiger would growl and hiss

While many of us have been staying home to contribute to public health and safety, some have also opened their homes to new pets. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the rates of fostering in particular have increased by 90 percent in some cities. In Canada, adoption numbers have increased by up

One of the few silver linings of this pandemic has been that pet adoptions and fosters have increased tremendously while people are staying home, in some cases, even clearing out some shelters. But even with increased adoptions, there are still plenty of cats waiting for their forever homes. June is traditionally Adopt-a-Cat Month. While shelters

Sox the cat is a friendly guy. He enjoys hanging out in the front window of his house, watching the world go by. But unlike other cats, usually aloof to the people beyond the glass, Sox makes sure to say hello and good-bye to those passing by. His favorite greeting to offer? A simple wave

Most times when I walk to the kitchen, my cat, Mimosa, decides to follow me. I’ve always put this down to the unflinching pursuit of food. Her treats are stored on the countertop, and her nightly wet food treat is served up in a bowl kept in a kitchen cupboard. It makes sense for Mimosa

Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from Blaiseintotheblue Grab a little cat nap – It’s a thing that you can do, when you’re drained and tired and weary or feeling kind of blue. It may be that your body and your mind are far too busy, So it’s one good way, at that

This post contains affiliate links* Odors are a fact  of life when you share your life with pets, and we all have our preferred ways of dealing with them. I’m always looking for safe and effective ways to eliminate odors so I can share them with you, and I was delighted when the folks at

In 2003, Russell Crowe found a kitten and gave her to his mom, Cinders part of the family ever since. Sadly, Cinders has passed away. But her memory lives on in a touching post written by Crowe. In a series of tweets, he frames the tale of meeting Cinders and how he’d already told his

I always have lots of fabric scraps lying around, so I use them up by making toys for my cats and the cats at the shelter where I volunteer. I usually just do simple squares and rectangles, but I recently decided to try some trickier shapes — like fish! If you know your way around

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. Oliver says it’s a perfectly lazy day which means time

This post contains affiliate links* Tunnels are an easy way to provide environmental enrichment for cats, and they can provide hours of fun for both solo and interactive play. I had a feeling Allegra was going to love the Magical Mewnicorn tunnel. Tunnel features One large 4-foot tunnel and four connected smaller tunnels Crinkly material

On an old farm in Russia, workers were dismantling an abandoned barn when unusual cries caught their attention. Hearing the tiny mews for help, they traced the sounds to a space under the floor. And there, the workers found four kittens, so young their eyes were still closed. But the felines appeared different from all

A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has connected the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii commonly found in cat feces to fatal toxoplasmosis in wild southern sea otters. The Toxoplasma agents spread to the ocean from cat feces on land. Toxoplasma oocysts (eggs) accrue in kelp beds, where they are eaten by

Hi everyone, Some of you probably already know that I truly enjoy living upside down! 😀 Nubia: Wooosh! 😀 Nubia: Who is in there??? Oh It’s just Oli sleeping… That’s ok! Nubia: Ack! Turn the light off. 😮 Nubia: Oli is still sleeping… So lazy! Nubia: Wake up Oli! Nope he is dead asleep… Nubia:

This post contains affiliate links* How many times over the last couple of months have you had a meltdown? Sometimes, it all just gets to be too much. During normal times, I generally have the emotional tools and resources to stop myself from melting down, even when I’m stressed or frustrated or anxious, but these

“Head butts and slow blinks good people.” If you’re a fan of Sterling Brown, then you know this greeting well. You probably know his slogan too, but if you haven’t heard it, you’re going to love it. “You don’t lose cool points for compassion.” If anything, as The Original TrapKing, Sterling shows that compassion tops

Cats have a reputation for being low-maintenance pets. One of the reasons: they are super easy to potty train. In fact, they instinctively know how to use a litter box. All you need to do is show them where it is by placing them in it, and they know what to do. “The coolest thing

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to give a cat a forever home. There’s much to know when welcoming a new cat into your family, but don’t worry! Whether this is your first cat, a second cat, or even tenth cat, this guide will help you learn or remember the most important pieces to welcoming a

Hi everyone, Please find below an entry in our guest star cat stories by Carol about her cats Ozu and Pushkin: Meet Ozu (the chonk on the left) a 10 year old color point Siamese, and Pushkin, a 6 year old skinny boy demonstrating how to shelter in place like a boss! Both are rescues