Cats featured today, with a discussion about International Cat Care’s 60th Anniversary initiative, the International Declaration of Responsibilities to Cats.
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Sign the International Declaration of Responsibilities to Cats
The well-known cat charity, International Cat Care, is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary and in recognition of this landmark, an international petition has been set up, known as The International Declaration of Responsibilities to Cats. You can read more about this project in my latest online piece for the Daily Telegraph.
Questions from listeners about pet cats
- My three month old kitten keeps suckling and kneading on things.. She wasn’t separated from her mother too early.. what can I do about it?? Also, do you think it is safe to let her sleep in bed with us at night? Thanks
- Can you please ask Pete what he thinks might be the root cause of a very pungent smell I sometimes get from my house cat – and the utility room in which she sleeps at night – maybe once every couple of weeks. Sometimes I can even smell it from the kitchen before letting her in from the utility room in the morning. I don’t think it’s urine as I’ve searched everywhere in the utility room – bedding, floor mats, etc. for evidence. Thanks Barry.
- We adopted two 6yr old cats last weekend from ispca. They were both in a research facility for all their lives. They sit looking at the glass door of the oven, perhaps because they were in cases with glass fronts? What can we do to help them settle in
- Can you please ask Pete what he thinks might be the root cause of a very pungent smell I sometimes get from my house cat – and the utility room in which she sleeps at night – maybe once every couple of weeks. Sometimes I can even smell it from the kitchen before letting her in from the utility room in the morning. I don’t think it’s urine as I’ve searched everywhere in the utility room – bedding, floor mats, etc. for evidence. Thanks Barry.
- My 14 yr old female cat is soiling inside every day. I’ve tried litter tray and half the time she did it outside the tray..she is getting old and doesn’t head off wandering in the last year
- My 8 year old male cat very often throws up after eating, should I be worried?
Please note that I am unable to answer veterinary questions in comments. If you have questions or concerns about your pet's health it is always better to contact your vet.