Adventure

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. Morris joins us from Pounce to Life! 🙂 Say hello to

Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 25 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters to parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of rescued pets — dogs Tampa Bay and Justice and parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on

In liquid dappled grace the creature glidesThrough tangled jungles: gloomy, humid, green,Impenetrable: nothing’s to be seen:His camouflage mysteriously hidesHis fluid form. He softly floats and slidesFrom shade to shade at home in this demesne.The sabertooth, whose feral sense is keen,Leaps at the reptile, with huge strength bestridesHis massive foe and snaps its armored neckAs though

Look at any photograph of a celebrity and rest assured there’s a glam squad behind the scenes primping and putting every hair in place. While your own glamour puss is very capable of taking care of her fur, felines still require a little help from their favorite stylist — you! Good grooming is not just

A domestic male, short-hair black-and-white cat from Brent called Jet had a lucky escape when he was heard meowing from underneath a pile of pallets in a nearby resident’s garden shed less than two minutes’ away from his home – 13 days after having first gone missing. Jet, a much-loved one-and a-half year old pet

With Independence Day around the corner, I decided to chat with my cat, Stella, about freedom — not the best topic for a house cat. The Fourth of July is coming up, Stella! How should we celebrate our freedom? Ah, freedom! The light of a civil society, the cornerstone of American democra … Remind me

Cats at all stages of life will thrive on a high-protein, high-moisture diet that is rich in substances only found specifically in meat. When purchasing food for your cat, it’s important that the ingredients contain a mixture of the best cuts of meat and offal which provide amino acids, fats, essential vitamins and minerals. This

Cat parents are finally getting the message to protect their cats against fleas, ticks and heartworms. According to the American Pet Products Association, parasiticide sales for cats are up. “It’s about time,” cheers veterinary parasitologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Michael Dryden, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. “The time is right, right now for

As we approach Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May), many of us will take some time to evaluate our wellbeing – but what about our precious pets? We all know how important it is to keep our mental health in check, but sadly our pets can also be affected by stress and anxiety. Our furry

When Superbon Banchamek was growing up, he dreamed of becoming a champion fighter. As a boy, he trained with his father, who owns a Muay Thai kickboxing gym. His hard work and years of training have paid off. At press time, Superbon’s impressive fight record speaks for itself. He has competed in 147 fights, winning

Some of you may know that my partner and I are big Scify fans and of course, Star Wars is one of our favourites. So on today’s “Star Wars Day,” a fan holiday that celebrates the Star Wars media franchise and its fanbase we simply couldn’t resist sharing this fan comic from The (inter)mission: Cat

While it’s true that most cats groom themselves to purr-fection, there are times when they may need a little extra care. With 18 cats in my household, some of whom are seniors who no longer take care of their own grooming, it’s left to me to make sure those nails are trimmed, eyes are shiny,

Stress Awareness Month (April) April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month, and many of us may take some time to evaluate our mental health and wellbeing – but what about the mental health of our precious pets? PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “We all know how important it is to monitor our own

As a veterinarian specializing in cats, I’ve examined many cats with temperaments that could be described as “a little flaky.” While I’ve grown to appreciate some of these flaky feline personalities, flaky haircoats are a completely different story. Cats are fastidious when it comes to their appearance, meticulously grooming their fur to maintain a beautiful,

Helping your furry friend cope with allergies While Allergy Awareness Week (26 – 30 April) is an important time to highlight the difficulties many of us face with allergies, we mustn’t forget that our precious pets can suffer from these reactions too. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “Just like us, pets can develop allergies

No matter the season, the goings on of the great outdoors are a feast for feline senses. Even kitties who primarily live indoors find plenty to see, smell and experience if we give them inviting opportunities. Here are six suggestions — read on, humans! Open windows (with screens) In any climate, it’s possible to open a

Growing support for campaign to make renting with a pet easier April 2022 EAST Midlands-based voluntary organisation AdvoCATS is delighted to announce the addition of several organisations who are lending their support to the charity’s Heads for Tails! campaign for a simple change in the law to make renting with pets easier. Newly committed to

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s

A cat owner from Truro who fought in vain to help an underage kitten that she purchased over the Internet is the focus of a new Cats Protection documentary released this week. Samantha Webb, 32, tells the emotive story of her kitten Franky in a documentary entitled “The Big Kitten Con” which sheds light on

Kittens are funny, curious, independent and beautiful. They amaze and entertain with their leaps and impressive hunting skills. Want to know more? We’ve got it all in our quick and easy guide to kittens from A to Z. Activity Level Kittens begin exploring at around 3 weeks of age and, as they grow, their activity level