We’ll let you decide, but we think Pickles needs to go on a diet! Fair enough, he’s a gigantic cat, but where’s his waistline? While he’s very cute to it’s hard not to celebrate such a magnificent cat, we think it’s a shame that this report doesn’t point out that he is overweight – it’s irresponsible to let the public assume this is a normal feline silhouette…but that’s just our opinion! What do you think?
We just found out that right around the corner is a researcher looking into sightings of ‘big cats’ in the South East of England. These occur more often that you’d think, and Neil Arnold thinks that there may be breeding pairs of cats in the area…So everyone keep your eyes peeled!
While we’re on the subject of wild animals being where they’re not supposed to be, London seems to throw up more than its fair share of stranger beasts, too…Wallabies, fish, pumas…
Although we call them cat trees, they don’t usually appear anything like an actual tree. Well, here’s a cat tree that really is just that! The trees are custom-made and handcrafted, and consist of a hollow ‘trunk’ supported by a wooden frame, with peep-holes and lying platforms in the trunk. The top of the tree is decorated with synthetic branches and leaves, and snuggled among these are lying platforms. Being fully customisable, you can design your own tree to fit into your decor and house – height, fabric, design details, even the leaves are all chosen by you! Amazing! They’re popular, too, as there’s currently a waiting list for manufacture, so don’t delay if you want one!
Obviously based on the Dr Seuss book “The Cat in the Hat“, this cute towel will make bath time much more amusing for both adult and child! Click here. We love it!
We all know the story of the Tiger that Came for Tea, but what about the Puma that helped himself to your entire kitchen?! This story from Chile is accompanied by a rather impressive video!
Although recruitment of kittens onto this project has now closed, over 2000 kittens are now registered on the study, which aims to follow cats throughout their lives and learn about the effects of breed, management and behaviour on conditions and characteristics of cats. It’s the feline equivalent of “Children of the 90’s”!
Watch the website for ‘cat of the month’, too!
In a bid to get a bit intellectual, we’ve found 3 of the best books that combine our favourite subject (cats of course!) with the fascinating subject of autism and Asperger Syndrome.
“The Cat Who Came Back for Christmas” by Julia Romp
A heart-warming and immersive story that gives a glimpse into the lives of a mother and child growing up with autism. George develops a close bond with his lovely rescue cat, Ben, and his mother witnesses a touching opening-up of George’s world. The book is a page-turner and can be read at any time of year, but have a tissue to hand! A beautiful story for any cat-lover or anyone who wants to understand about Autism.
“Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behaviour” by Temple Grandin
This somewhat controversial book is co-written by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson. Temple Grandin is well known for her work with animals, and is autistic herself. She is an associate professor at Colorado State University and is world-reknowned for her work in designing humane slaughter systems. The book does a good job of making science and animal behaviour accessible, but has had some equivocal reviews due to inaccuracies in some areas. Certainly it makes for an interesting read, but it should not be used as an easy-reference to explain all animal behaviours, and is somewhat lacking when it comes to discussing companion animal behaviours. Anyone squeamish about abbattoirs should not read this book, but anyone wanting to learn more about animal behaviour and the autistic spectrum will find it fascinating.
We LOVE this cute fluffy knit jumper with subtle feline theme…Stocks are running low so don’t miss out in time for Valentine’s Day!
The governing body of vets in the UK is asking for our opinion on the provision of 24-hour care by our veterinary surgeons. Pet owners are being asked for their experience of, and views on, 24-hour veterinary care provision, particularly out of hours. The deadline is 17th February, so get writing! Click here to see the letter of request.
For more information on how to chose a vet for your cat, click here.
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