Most cats don’t like to wear collars. Cats always get annoyed when they have to wear collars and they will either stop moving or running. Most will try to sit or lie down. They get pretty bored. You can see this from the expression in their faces. There are many types of collars. Some collars are made out of fabric. Some are made out of plastic. Others of leather, metal and hybrid materials. We recommend that the collar should be light, slip proof, easily dried, none metallic, none slippery, and none allergic to the cat. Collars should not be made of thick materials. Neither should be it two wide.

A collar is needed when you want to prevent your cat from licking their wounds as this will aggravate the conditions of the wounds. The collar size has to be chosen very carefully. If the collar size is too wide, it can prevent your cats from eating and drinking properly. Read the rest of this entry »

Cat fights can happen for many reasons. As an owner it can be very distressing to see your cats fight each other. Fortunately there are some simple measures you can take to prevent it from happening again.

There are lots of reasons for two cats to fight. One of the most common reasons is a new cat that was introduced into the house fighting with the older cats. This a normal response, because cats were once wild animals and needed to defend their territories from other cats.

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The Manx cat is tailless, its body breaking off at the end with a seemingly abrupt finish. But, this cat is anything but limited by its lack of a tail. If anything, the Manx cat makes up for its missing tail with an endless supply of love and affection for its owners.

Originating on the Isle of Man, the Manx cat is legendary. There are numerous stories about how these darling cats lost their tails - from getting it stuck in the door of Noah’s ark to having its tail severed as a prize by Viking invaders, the Manx’s lack of a tail is steeped in tall tales.

A popular Isle of Man fairy tale, first published in 1911, says the cat arrived at Noah’s ark late because she was out mousing and when Noah shut the door, it closed on the cat’s tail. Another story tells of the King of the Cats, a simple Manx housecat by day, but a regal King by night who stalks the streets and commands his army. Read the rest of this entry »

Of course as a responsible and loving pet owner, you want to ensure that your cat is both happy and safe. In aiming for those goals, one of the most important decisions that you must make is whether your cat should be an outdoor cat or not.

Many people feel that the only truly happy cat is an outdoor cat. While it’s certainly true that cats have been domesticated for many millennia, it’s also true that they still many retain attributes and behaviors of their wild ancestors. When we see a cat chasing a squirrel or stalking prey, we see the cat performing its natural behaviors, and we assume that as a result it is a happy cat. On the other hand, an indoor cat seems to be deprived of many, if not all, such opportunities.

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You have a picture in your mind of a Fat Cat is that of a rather plump feline sitting on a settee, with a glass of cognac and a fat cuban cigar. You have seen pictures of fat cats, or know someone that has an enormous looking cat eating bonbons that looks more like a hedgehog, than from feline species. Why do cats get fat? Is it the fact that they ate too much turkey at Christmas time, or too many cheeseburgers at the local drive through?

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