Feline Facts

What are the risks of your cat catching the deadly flu strain?

Putting your beloved pet to sleep can be a harrowing experience, but it may also be the kindest decision you can take

Although cats have an innate homing instinct, sometimes they do get lost. An earlier Cat Diaries article gave you tips for finding a lost cat. However, by ensuring your cat can be easily identified in the first place, you’re greatly increasing the chances of being reunited without needing to spend...

Simon is the only feline winner of the animal VC The Dickin Medal is the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. It was instituted in 1943 by Maria Dickin and is awarded for extraordinary bravery in dangerous circumstances. Unlike the VC, though, the Dickin Medal is not only awarded...

Our top-ten selection of fascinating feline facts! We at Cat Diaries pride ourselves on the amount of useful information we can provide for you. But sometimes, it’s fun to indulge ourselves in the useless side of things! Here are 10 facts about cats that we didn’t know. They may...

Ten feline foibles that cats love to exhibit. See if yours is among them… According to Animal Planet, all cats will, on occasions, indulge in behaviour that is at best a little out of the ordinary and at worst downright...

It is perhaps little known that not only humans are on the pay-roll of Her Majesty's Government and like any old house, the residence of the Prime Minister has a vermin-problem.

Kittens spend many hours playing with toys, especially those that simulate hunting and interaction with other felines. The ability to play develops gradually once kittens open their eyes and is sued to equip them for life outside their family. Play becomes increasingly advanced as their bodies develop,...

Whereas the first dog in space, Laika, is widely known; few people know the feline counterpart: Felix – The first cat in space.

In recent years, feline hybrids have become increasingly popular in the cat world. Often incorrectly referred to as Feral Domestic Hybrids, these crosses are properly called Cat/ Felid hybrids. Breeding domestic cats with wild Felids has led to beautiful felines,...