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December 19, 2011

Protect your pets this Christmas

Filed under: Hints & Tips — Tags: , , , , , , , , — jsteel @ 1:15 pm

Make sure your precious pets are kept safe this Christmas with these few tips:

  • Screw a hook into the ceiling above your tree to act as an anchor to make sure it isn’t pulled down.
  • Use foil or sticky tape around the base of your tree, and also perhaps use lightweight or material ornaments for the bottom of the tree to help prevent them being pinched or attacked by your furry friends.
  • If you have a real tree this year, make sure the water used at the base of the tree is covered and pets are discouraged from drinking this water, as it can contain very dangerous fertilizers and pesticides.
  • Coatings such as Bitter Apple or citrus fruit scents on your electrical cables can help prevent unwanted chewing. Try to bundle up cables or use a cord cover where possible.
  • Avoid tinsel at all costs, as the ingestion of this by your pet can cause choking or intestinal obstruction.
  • Again, if you have opted for a real tree, make sure if you have cats that your tree is not pine, as the ingestion of these needles is toxic and can be fatal. Other needles from different types of tree are less toxic but can also be very dangerous is eaten by a cat or a dog, as they can puncture the intestines of animals. Keep needles up from the floor as much as possible and clean them up regularly.

If you suspect your pet has ingested anything dangerous or is showing symptoms of such, contact your vet immediately.

Make sure you also have insurance for your prized pet. If you have just collected a kitten from a Cat Breeders Association registered breeder then make sure you register your kitten for its 12 weeks FREE insurance within 48 hours of collection. Visit www.cat-breeds.co.uk or call 0800 181 886.

December 14, 2011

Stray cat Tommaso becomes the world’s richest cat

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , , , — jsteel @ 12:31 pm

When Maria Assunta died two weeks ago at the age of 94 in Italy, she left her beloved four year old black stray cat Tommaso $13.3 million in her will.

This now makes Tommaso the world’s richest feline, and the third richest animal in the world.

Tommaso has not only inherited the cash, but has also inherited properties in Rome, Milan and land in Calabria.

As the cat is not entitled to inherit the money directly, his late owner Maria Assunta appointed a trustee, her nurse by the name of Stefania, to care for her feline friend.

Maria Assunta had no living relatives, and suffered from loneliness said her nurse, and so she made sure her beloved Tommaso would have the best care possible after she was gone.

Tummaso and Stefania are living outside of Rome at an unknown address to prevent such things as kidnapping.

Kalu the chimp is the second richest animal, having inherited $80million, and Gunther IV, the German Shepherd, is the richest in the world, inheriting a whopping $372 million.

Make sure you also have insurance for your prized pet. If you have just collected a kitten from a Cat Breeders Association registered breeder then make sure you register your kitten for its 12 weeks FREE insurance within 48 hours of collection. Visit www.cat-breeds.co.uk or call 0800 181 886.

December 5, 2011

‘Bionic cat’ survives fourth storey fall

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , , , — jsteel @ 4:02 pm

Sebastian the cat has had a miraculous recovery after falling out of a fourth story flat in Birmingham.

Owners Patison Harrigan and Katrin Toots had arrived home to discover their precious moggy had fallen out of an open window. Sebastian was given a 10 percent change of survival after being picked up by the RSPCA after the fall in August.

The cat has now been dubbed the ‘bionic cat’ after having pins and supports in his legs. The couple ended up paying £6,000 towards the cost of Sebastian’s veterinary treatment, £4,000 of which was thankfully covered by their pet insurance.

Sebastian is now at home and recovering very well.

Make sure you also have insurance for your prized pet. If you have just collected a kitten from a Cat Breeders Association registered breeder then make sure you register your kitten for its 12 weeks FREE insurance within 48 hours of collection. Visit www.cat-breeds.co.uk or call 0800 181 886.

November 15, 2011

Cat gets stuck on cactus for three days

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , , — jsteel @ 12:06 pm

A brave feline in the Arizona desert managed to get itself stuck up a giant saguaro cactus for three days, before simply climbing back down and going home.

The cat was spotted up the 20ft high cactus by a hiker near Phoenix, Arizona, and since it was spotted, was filmed by ground and helicopter crews.

It is thought that the cat may have run up the cactus originally to escape from a mountain lion or cougar, and spent three whole days atop of the cactus without food or water.

Footage of the cat taken by film crews in a helicopter show the cat looking as if he has had enough, and trots leisurely down the cactus and runs off.

If you have just collected a kitten from a Cat Breeders Association registered breeder then make sure you register your kitten for its 12 weeks FREE insurance within 48 hours of collection. Visit www.cat-breeds.co.uk or call 0800 181 886.

November 11, 2011

Keep your cat or kitten safe this winter

Filed under: Hints & Tips — Tags: , , , , , , — jsteel @ 4:55 pm

As the British weather grows even more unpredictable, we have no idea when the next snowfall may be. However, it is generally understood that this winter, we will probably get a very similar climate to last year’s snowfall. Of course, it is best to be prepared, and so, look at these hints and tips to keep your cats safe in the snow.

-         Keep any doors to sheds, garages or outbuildings either closed or wedged open, so your cat does not become trapped.

-         Every time you go to use your car, make sure there is not a furry feline friend underneath or in the engine. Cats love the warmth given off by car engines when they are wandering in the cold.

-         Always have a clean, fresh water source for your cat inside, especially if their main source of water comes from outside and is more than likely to freeze.

-         Keep your cat in after dark, as this helps to minimise the amount of road accidents, theft and attacks.

-         For arthritic cats, make sure additional warm and comfortable places are set up for your cat, and make easier for your cat to reach if they struggle to jump up/climb.

-         Wipe your cat’s paws and fur whenever they come in from the outside, as road grit and anti freeze may be stuck to them. Anti freeze is especially dangerous to cats, as it is extremely poisonous and more often than not is fatal to cats.

-         Any cats that are allowed access outside, provide a safe, sheltered space so that they have a secure area to rest whilst outside.

-         If your cat is new to snow, make sure when they are let out for the first time that you accompany them in a small space such as the garden, as snow can make it very hard for a cat’s scent to remain.

-         Try to let your cat out when temperatures are the highest, and traffic is at its lowest.

-         Make sure your cat flap is not covered/blocked by snow, and has not frozen over.

-         Make sure you have adequate pet insurance to cover your furry friend, as accident levels can be higher around the winter periods.

If you have just collected a kitten from a Cat Breeders Association registered breeder then make sure you register your kitten for its 12 weeks FREE insurance within 48 hours of collection. Visit www.cat-breeds.co.uk or call 0800 181 886.

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