There has been a torrent of ill-will towards her and even death threats after video of the incident was broadcast almost everywhere. The cat was thankfully rescued after being trapped for 15 hours. I guess she will think twice about causing distress to another animal.

I know the animal was distressed but cats are pretty resilient and I like to think that maybe it has learned to keep away from strangers.

On a lighter note, I found this video on YouTube today…

I think my own cat Babe seems wise enough to keep away from strangers now, she disappears whenever we have visitors. If only she would learn to stop trying to get into small spaces, she often has to be rescued from behind furniture.

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Katkabin available in 6 colors

This mini cat-house seems like a good idea, somewhere snug for the kitties if you don’t have a catflap. And if your cat doesn’t go out it is also ideal for a secluded hide-away bed indoors too.

The Outdoor-Indoor Cat House by KatKabin is a luxurious outdoor cat house that will give your cat comfort and safety in your garden, patio or balcony. Specifically designed to cope with outdoor conditions, standing above the ground the sturdy KatKabin DezRez withstands extreme temperatures of the seasons.

The KatKabin provides peace of mind as you can rest assured that your feline companion is perfectly safe and protected whilst out and about. The Outdoor-Indoor Cat House by KatKabin comes complete with KatKushion and removable KatFlap. Also suitable for use indoors.

Available in 6 colors in US, green only in UK.

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But what are the benefits of changing from processed cat food to natural raw meat?

Pros:

• Healthier fur and skin – some cats are allergic to the grains in processes food, they can get dermatitis
• Clean teeth – a raw diet can lead to healthier teeth and gums
• Natural weight control – carbohydrate in processes can lead to weight problems
• Increased vitality – cat’s are carnivores their digestion works best with raw meat, they will be healthier with more energy
• Less chance of suffering from diabetes

Cons:

• Contaminated meat – if you don’t buy from a reputable outlet there is a danger of salmonella, e coli, listeria
• Cost – raw meat can be more expensive
• Convenience – if you buy frozen meat you have to allow time to thaw – if you buy fresh the meat cannot be stored as long

It is better to feed as small chunks rather than ground to get the best nutrition value from raw meat; grinding can add more bacteria to the meat.

Cats will naturally prey on rabbits so it is an excellent choice for their diet. You may also try other meats such as lamb, also beef liver, heart and kidney are good sources of nutrients, you may have  to mince this and add to other foods if they will not eat it. The food should be room temperature, cats don’t like cold food. Occasionally you can give your cat fish too, but not too much as this can cause health problems.

Don’t feed your cat more than they can eat, you don’t want excess meat laying around all day. Younger cats will need regular small meals, older cats should suffice on two meals a day.

Make sure any bowls, utensils and food surfaces are thoroughly cleaned.

Everything a wild cat needs nutritionally can be found in their prey, and similarly domesticated cats need real meat and bone for a healthy diet.

Related articles

• Raw Food Diet for Cats: A Natural Solution (cats.about.com)
• The Benefits of Raw Dog Food for Dogs (dogslikerawfood.com)
• Myths About Raw Feeding | What About Cats (www.rawfed.com)

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Why not add your own funny captions?

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“If cats could talk, they wouldn’t.” ~ Nan Porter

“Those who play with cats must expect to be scratched.” ~ Cervantes

“One cat just leads to another. ” ~ Ernest Hemingway (owned over 30 cats!)

“There are no ordinary cats. ” ~ Colette

“A little drowsing cat is an image of perfect beatitude.” ~ Champfleury

“It always gives me a shiver when I see a cat seeing what I can’t see.” ~ Eleanor Farjeon

“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. ” ~ Albert Schweitzer

“Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many ailments, but I never heard of one who suffered from insomnia.” ~ Joseph Wood Krutch

“The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” ~ Leonardo Da Vinci

“When I play with my cat who knows whether she is’nt amusing herself with me more than I am with her?.” ~ Montaigne (French Philosopher)

“I have noticed that what cats most approciate in a human being is not the ability to produce food which they take for granted – but his or her entertainment value.” ~ Geoffrey Household

“My cat does not talk as respectfully to me as I do to her.” ~ Colette

“Usually I know exactly what the cat has eaten. Not only have I fed it to the cat, at the cat’s insistence, but the cat has thrown it up on the rug, and someone has tracked it all over onto the other rug. I do not know why cats are such habitual vomiters. They do not seem to enjoy it, judging by the sounds they make while they are doing it. It’s their nature. A dog is going to bark. A cat is going to vomit.” ~ Roy Blount Jr.

The Difference Between a Cat and a Dog

“What’s the difference between a cat & a dog? A dog ponders his relationship with man: ‘He feeds me, he grooms me, he takes care of all my needs… He must be God’. A cat thinks: ‘He feeds me, grooms me, takes care of me. I must be God’. ” ~ Friend Tali

“A dog is prose, a cat is a poem.” ~ Jean Burden

“Dogs have masters. Cats have staff.” ~ Anon

“The difference between dogs & cats is that a dog will respond but a cat will take a message & get back to you.” ~ Mary Bly

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Stole has been visiting me at regular intervals through the day sitting between me and the monitor and every so often she reaches up with a paw to touch me. It really is so sweet but a little bit annoying too. Sometimes she just wants stroking but usually she is begging for food.

Now, at last, Stole is sleeping but Danny Mittens has decided he wants some attention. He is laying with his head on the mouse mat so that when I have to use the mouse he gets his head stroked at the same time. Multi-tasking made easy.

Work and stroke the cat at the same time

A left-handed photo so not one of my best…

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My very own Babe Cattykins

Meowilujah

Hairnet Cat

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Danny rolling around

I’ve been outside with my camera this morning. Babe Cattykins and Danny Mittens have been enjoying the sunshine.

Babe in the Spring sunshine

Only trouble is my sister’s dog arrived, he’s here for the day. Danny doesn’t mind him, they were kittens together, or is that puppies?

Jack the dog saying hello to Danny

Babe doen’t trust dogs though and she keeps her distance.

Babe and Jack the dog

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I love this medieval-looking wall plaque.

A unique and whimsical gargoyle-like cat with a tiny mouse at the base. It would make a great gift for a cat lover.

Cast in stone with a wire in the back for hanging.

Ships to US and Canada only.

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Soon afterwards the family moved to a new home with their other cat Freddie, also a ginger tom.

Nine months later their old neighbor phoned to say that their ginger cat had been trying to get into their home and had been meowing pitifully outside. But their cat Freddie was with them at the time. The ex-neighbor said the cat had tried to get into an upstairs window by climbing on the consevatory roof, which is what both of their cats used to do.

Mrs Petrillo asked her husband if he was sure that it was their cat Alfie who he had buried and he replied ‘Yes, 100 per cent.’ He had examined the body of the cat found near their home in Milnrow, Greater Manchester, last June and was convinced it was Alfie.

Mrs Petrillo returned to the couple’s old home and immediately recognised the cat as Alfie. He had lost the collar and had put on weight, so someone must have been looking after him while he was being mistakenly mourned.

Mr Petrillo said, ‘It was just unbelievable – the cat I had buried nine months earlier, the cat we spent about a month grieving over, was back, and my wife just couldn’t believe what she was seeing.’ 

Now reunited the family are overjoyed, apart from their other cat, five-year-old Freddie. ‘They’re not getting on very well at the moment, but hopefully he’ll settle in again,’ said Mr Petrillo.

Read the whole article at The Daily Mail

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