Have you ever watched your 10 lb. kitty try to squeeze int a match box? What is it about boxes, coffee cups, sinks, bags, shoes, tiny spaces, even items that appear too small to contain them, that cats find alluring. Claudia Vinke, ethologist (ethology-study of animal behavior) at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, led […]
The potential of microchips causing cancer was brought to our attention by members of bonecancerdogs. Merck Pharmaceuticals is facing a lawsuit by an owner claiming their HomeAgain pet microchip caused cancer in the owner’s cat. Dr. Katherine Albrecht, a consumer advocate, highly knowledgeable on adverse reactions to implanted microchips said, “Based on the alarming number […]
Veterinary Pet Insurance came up with the following names of cats as being most popular in 2010. Max Chloe Oliver Lucky Charlie VPI’s list of unusual cats’ names are really interesting: Purr Diem, Bing Clawsby, Chairman Meow, Optimus Pants and Admiral Pancake. Guess the old-fashioned names like Puss and Kitty are far down on the […]
