Dr. Ashwani Kumar Singh A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not. — Ernest Hemingway Cats are known for their emotional opaqueness and standoffishness; they even may seem mysterious to some. They use special noises like growls, howls, chirps, meows, hisses […]
Dr Prachi Kshatriya Cats have a strong sense of smell and hearing so they can identify any approaching dangers rather quickly. Also, they react weirdly to certain stimuli and get stressed easily As pet parents you need to be extra cautious; loud noises, change in atmosphere and place, or pungent smells can trouble your cat.
Kritika Manchanda Dental problems do not see the age or breed of the cat. They are most commonly associated with plaque and tartar formation and are referred to as periodontal diseases Generally dental diseases tend to show with the age just like in humans. But we cannot ignore the fact that even young cats can
Jane Brooks I have lived with Singapuras for more than 20 years now and life would not be the same without them. They become part of the family and involve in every part of family life. They are intelligent and affectionate breed with unique personality. They easily become a loving friend. Singapuras do not like to
Joan Henderson If cats have some poisonous elements and it doesn’t want it in the body, it tries to flush the poison into the flesh which causes an abscess as an attempt to get rid of the unwanted harmful elements. Abscess is like a small war and the offending poison is the army. This
Kritika Manchanda If your kitty has been urinating excessively or drinking a lot of water, it may be a warning sign of diabetes. Follow us in our journey of words about the what, how and why of feline diabetes. If your kitty has been urinating excessively or drinking a lot of water, it may be a
Alia Mathai with Rajah and Felix Atia Mathai, who is already a pet parent of her kitty Felix, spotted a blind cat on the street of Chennai. She took him home to keep Felix company. She named him ‘Rajah’ as he sat calmly on a stool like the Lion King on his second day in
Dr Ashimi Das Lilies are a favourite of a lot of us. But did you know that this humble flower can cause severe kidney damage to your cats? Lily poisoning is something not many pet parents know about. Read on to find all about lily poisoning in cats. Lilies are a favourite of a lot of
pallavi Bhattacharya There is little awareness on disabilities in India. Needless to say we are even more ill informed about animal related disabilities. With a little knowledge and oodles of care, you can give a disabled animalThere is little awareness on disabilities in India. Needless to say we are even more ill informed about animal
Katerina Anyfandi Cornish Rex is a warm, friendly, loving and mischievous cat breed who wants to be involved in all household activities—be it riding on the vacuum cleaner, jumping into the shower, chasing the dog’s tail, watching dinner being cooked, or sleeping on your lap while you watch TV. Let’s find out more about this
pallavi Bhattacharya When deciding whether to keep one or two cats, your financial position and ability to spend time with them should be taken into account. Keeping two cats is double the cost as it entails buying double the amount of food and double being spent on vaccines, bedding and other cat ccessories. So, opt
When it comes to eating habit, feline fellows seldom overeat. They are born balanced eaters. Let me share how I come to know about this first hand from my two-year-old tabby cat Romeo. If you read my story in the last issue of Cats & Kittens, you must have understood how Romeo came into
Keeping the grooming momentum of summer going into winter months can be a bit challenging, but look at this as something fun to do with your furry baby. It is absolutely essential for keeping up the well being of your kitty and making those snuggle sessions under the blankets a snooze fest.
Dr HimanshuPratap Singh Dr Divya Tiwari Dr RK Jain Cats have most unusual and complicated nutritional requirements among all pet animals. Let’s find out why! Protein requirement of cats is high because they need two to three times more protein than other pet animals. Cats have shorter small intestines. Their caecum (junction of the
This is a simple true story about how did our kitty named Romeo come home, and become a member of the family. He was a stray, a roamer—the word thus inspired my daughters to give his name. It was on a foggy Sunday morning last winter when I went up to our rooftop terrace to check level of water
