"Should a cat drink?" You may think this an unnecessary question. You may think this a remarkably irrelevant and redundant question. But it's of deep significance to the cats of the world. At least it is to me. It all started when I noticed an advertisement for wine for cats. Yes, wine for cats. … [Read more...] about The Curse of Drink
World Lion Day
Yesterday was International Cat Day, just another day for me and for most moggies around and about, but today is for our big cousins, lions. August 10th is a day for people to come together from across the world to pay tribute to the mighty lion in as many ways as possible. The woman who feeds me … [Read more...] about World Lion Day
International Cat Day
What did I do on International Cat Day? Why do you ask? I did what any self respecting cat would do, I ran a Time and Motion study on the woman-who-feeds-me, noted the usual failings in the quality of food provision and the lamentable tardiness in the litter-changing duties. Same same. Why do I … [Read more...] about International Cat Day
Whiskers safely back home
Ginger Toms are pretty special cats. Nothing to equal the (ahem ahem) pure, unblemished black moggy of course, but pretty special all the same. Whiskers was travelling in a caravan with his staff around Winton, in the far west of Queensland, when he chanced to sneak out during an overnight stop. … [Read more...] about Whiskers safely back home
Chicken and Pasta Dinner
It's about time people realised something basic about feeding cats. Cats are carnivores. More to the point, cats are obligate carnivores. Being an 'obligate carnivore' means that I'm designed to get my nutrition from animal-based proteins - that's meat. Please, don't try to feed me, or any … [Read more...] about Chicken and Pasta Dinner
New Blood at the Zoo
The woman who feeds me is strangely attracted to lions. I don't really mind her odd behaviour, lions are cats after all, even if bigger and uglier than my sleek, suave self. And lions are having a hard time of it out there in the world. … [Read more...] about New Blood at the Zoo