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Should you feed your Cat more in the Winter?
Now that the weather is getting increasingly cooler and the conditions are becoming harsher, many cat owners are worrying how to keep their cats warm in these freezing termperatures. This is espeically true of outdoor cats. If your cat spends that majority of his or her time indorrs, then there is little to worry about. However if your cat frequently goes outside, especially in the evenings then it may be worth considering what you can do as an owner to ensure that your cat stays warm.
Perhaps the easist way of doing this is by increasing the amount of pet food that you give to your cat. Typically, when the weather is a lot cooler more energency is burnt up through keeping the cats body warm. Cats are designed to withstand a lot colder weather than humans given their thick fur coats, however wind and especially rain can be rather upsetting! By feeding the cat more, then it has extra reserves in energy that can be invested in keeping warm. Be sure not to over feed the cat is that can be equally damaging for their health.
Cat Travels 2,000 Miles To Find Owners!
Months ago, we reported the story of Sampson the cat from Scotland, who was found 500 miles south of his home. At the time, this was one of the most incredible feats of cat-travel we’d ever heard of, but today we heard about something even more astonishing.
Pensioner Denied Cat On Grounds Of Postcode
After her husband died from a heart attack before Christmas, Margaret Baker wanted some company – so she applied to adopt Lilly, a Bengal cat in a Feline Care animal shelter. However, when the charity discovered that Mrs. Baker lived on Abbey Estate in Thetford, Norfolk, they denied her application, on the grounds that she lived in too rough an area! Mrs. Baker explained, “They phoned and said due to my postcode I couldn’t have Lilly…I put the phone down and just burst into tears”.
Twitter For Cats.
In my experience, cat owners are serial ‘Tweeters’ often don’t go together. It seems to me that people who consider their every mundane thought interesting enough to post on the internet just aren’t the kind of people who take to looking after and caring for a cat. Sony, however, think differently. Sony seem to believe that cats and Twitter got together so well that their Computer Science Laboratories have actually invented a life-logging tool designed for cats…
Feeding Cats a Vegetarian Diet
In today’s society of designer pets, chickpea-based diets and rights for inanimate objects, it should come as no surprise to readers when I write than many pet owners are moving their pets onto vegetarian diets. Instead of tackling the issue of rights and the subject of ‘what people should do’, it is my job to give you the facts so you can make your own informed choices.
Cat Killer Jailed For A Month
Another sad story today at the Cat Health Blog; we’re sorry to report that a man has pleaded guilty to charges of bludgeoning a cat to death in Canada. David Wayne Canaday was spending his Christmas holiday with a couple and their cat Groober in 2006. When the couple went out, Canaday attacked Groober with a broom, killed him and later claimed the cat had an accident.
23 Cats Found in “Disgraceful and Squalid Environment”
55-year old David Tilley from Ashill, near Watton, has been charged with 21 offenses under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, after 23 cats were found living in “disgraceful and squalid environment” in his bungalow. An inspector on the case said
it would have been “totally avoidable if Tilley had asked for help. As it was, the cats undeniably suffered significantly throughout in the almost indescribable squalor.”
Playing with Your Cat
In our recent posts, we recommended keeping your cat relaxed and entertained to help deal with urination problems. In response, some people said they had trouble playing with their cat, or finding anything to keep it amused. In the next couple of posts, therefore, we’ll cover a few tips on entertaining your furry friend.
When and How To Play With Your Cat
When it comes to successfully playing with your cat, an element of routine can help. Remember a large part of playing relies of stimulating the hunting instinct in your cat, so try playing at times when your pet would be out hunting – mornings and evenings are the obvious choices. Since most of us have more free time before and after work, this works out well for pet and owner.
Solutions To Urination Problems
If you are really struggling to make your cat use the litter tray, here are some tips:
• Make sure you put the litter tray somewhere where your cat will feel safe and unexposed. Nobody wants to be watched while they go, it’s only natural!
• Try not to put the litter tray somewhere where it’s too enclosed or cramped.
• Don’t put the litter tray near your cat’s food bowl, or even in the room where your cat eats. Read the rest of this entry »