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What Is Normal for a Cat? Sleeping all day, chasing shadows all night, getting high on mysterious herbs — that may be bad behaviour for a teenager, but it’s quite normal for a cat. Learn more about peculiar feline habits, so you can sort harmless kitty quirks from cat behaviours […]

Is My Cat Normal?

December 10, 2020 in Animal Tips / Cats by Hannelore

Animals and Fireworks do not go well together. Fireworks are enjoyed by people year-round but are often a source of fear for many animals. Here in New Zealand Guy Fawkes Day is a dreaded day by many pet and horse owners. A little bit of forward planning can make a […]

How to Support your Animal during Fireworks

October 29, 2020 in Animal Tips / Cats / Dogs / Horses by Hannelore

Cats are renowned for their ability to mask pain and discomfort. This is a great advantage when out in the wild around a predator, but it’s a big problem for pet owners, who are unaware that their pet has a problem. Arthritis, dental disease,urinary tract disease, bone disease, and cancer […]

Signs of Pain in Cats

August 27, 2020 in Animal Tips / Cats tagged #cat / #Catdisease / #sickcat / #signspaincat by Hannelore

What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a common disease in cats, and mostly affects middle-aged and older cats. It is characterized by the overproduction of thyroid hormone from an enlarged thyroid gland in a cat’s neck. Cats have two thyroid glands and they play a vital role in regulating the body’s […]

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

June 4, 2020 in Animal Tips / Cats by Hannelore

Why and how do cats purr? Source: PetWebMD and Purina Purring is the most common sound cats make. Yet we know less about it than meowing, chattering, hissing, and growling. We love to hear our cats purr. There is nothing better than a purring cat curled up on your lap, […]

Why do Cats Purr?

October 3, 2019 in Animal Tips / Cats by Hannelore

Recognising and Managing Eye Problems in Cats Sometimes it could be a good idea to get eye to eye with your cat. Face your cat in a brightly lit area and look her in the eyes. They should be clear and bright, and the area around the eyeball should be […]

Eye Problems in Cats

April 13, 2018 in Animal Tips / Cats tagged #conjunctivitis / #discharge / #eye / #eyeproblem / #thirdeyelid / cats by Hannelore

Recognising and Managing Cystitis in Cats Cystitis is a lower urinary tract disease. When the bladder becomes inflamed, the first symptom is usually frequent urination or attempts to pass urine. When the cat is attempting to urinate you will see it will have an arched back, is hunched up, the […]

Cystitis in Cats

October 16, 2017 in Animal Tips / Cats tagged #Cystitis by Hannelore

7 Facts about Catnip Catnip is like magic. Toss a sachet of the good stuff kitty’s way, and she’s in for a wild afternoon. But what is it about catnip that makes a cat so happy? How safe is this feline euphoria? Read on for seven surprising facts about the […]

Facts about Catnip

June 8, 2017 in Animal Tips / Cats by Hannelore

Top Ten signs your Pet may have Diabetes Hyperglycemia, abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood, is a hallmark sign of diabetes. Insulin, a hormone produced and released by the pancreas, plays a key role in maintaining normal sugar levels. Low levels or absolute deficiency of insulin results in abnormally […]

Diabetes in Pets on the Rise!

April 6, 2017 in Animal Tips / Cats / Dogs by Hannelore