When your cat reaches their senior stage, around 10 years old and beyond, your role subtly shifts from playmate to caretaker. They’ll nap more, jump less, and crave routine comfort over novelty. This phase isn’t about decline, however; it’s about tuning into their changing rhythms so their days stay comfortable, safe, and full of quiet joy. … More Caring for Your Aging Cat: Part 1
Comedian, writer and lifelong cat devotee David Baddiel is on a mission to put our feline friends firmly in the spotlight in a new series for Channel 4. David Baddiel: Cat Man, a three-part series in which the comedian embarks on a nationwide journey to meet extraordinary cats and their equally passionate owners. “This is … More David Baddiel: Cat Man On C4
Outside Euston Station you can find a statue of Captain Matthew Flinders and his cat Trim. Captain Flinders, the navigator and cartographer, is credited as leading the first voyage around Australia, establishing it as one land mass and even giving it the name; Australia in the early 1800s. Born in 1799 aboard HMS Reliance during a voyage … More Cats Of London: Trim
The legend of Kaspar began with an unfortunate event in 1898. A guest at the Savoy, Woolf Joel, hosted a dinner for what turned out to be thirteen people. He laughed off the old superstition that a party of 13 was bad luck, that the first to rise would be the first to die, but … More Cats Of London: Kaspar
They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but with Dr Samuel Johnson is was definitely a cat. Hodge to be specific. Hodge, Samuel Johnson ‘s famous black cat, was immortalised in James Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson (1791). ‘I never shall forget the indulgence with which he treated Hodge, his cat: for whom he himself … More Cats Of London: Hodge
Behavioural changes can be a sign of dementia in cats. larisa Stefanjuk/ Shutterstock Emily Blackwell, University of Bristol and Sara Lawrence-Mills, University of Bristol Many cat owners don’t realise that just like humans, cats can suffer from dementia. A recent paper has even found many similarities between feline and human dementia, finding that cognitive impairment … More Cats can get dementia too – here are the eight signs to look out for
Imagine curling up on your couch, a warm cup of tea in hand, with a soft ball of fur purring beside you. Ah, the sheer bliss of being a cat parent! But before you bask in this cozy idyll, there’s some groundwork to be done. In this article we’ll guide you through a checklist of … More Cat-ching On: The Ultimate Guide for New Cat Parents
Society Of Feline Artists 