Entries by Volker Schlecht

British Shorthair Cats

Nature and Character of the British Shorthair Cat The British Shorthair cat is very easy to look after. Even if you’re new to keeping cats, this beautiful cat can bring lots of pleasure, and little stress. They have as few problems with their health as they do with their moods. The British Shorthair cat has […]

Castration and sterilisation

Unfortunately there has always been a lot of prejudice surrounding this topic, and it persists to this day: – That cats change their character after castration. – That castrated animals become fat and lazy. Both are definitely not the case. Females that are not spayed can be in heat again within a short period of […]

Vaccinations and deworming

The annual visit to the vet is mandatory in order to protect a cat from health risks. That’s where all essential vaccinations are repeated and where you can get a paste or tablet for deworming. Even if the cat is only kept indoors, it should be dewormed at least once a year. Cat plague: Infection […]

Sources of danger / Potential hazards

Cats are like children – unsuspecting in the presence of danger. They don’t recognize potential hazards, or they underestimate them. But if you walk through your apartment with open eyes and take certain precautions, not much should go wrong. Most accidents happen as a result of falls. Balconies should be made cat-safe through the mounting […]

Cat Training

Cats, regardless of their breed, are very intelligent and trainable creatures. This is why cats learn very quickly what is allowed and what is not. Training a cat like a dog is not possible due the individualistic nature of this species. But it is just that aspect that cat lovers appreciate about their furry favourites. […]

Cats – a retrospective

How the cat became a popular pet – a retrospective A variety of conditions had to be met for the transition from groups of hunter-gatherers to settled-down societies to take place. One of those, if not the most important, was the availability of domesticable plant and animal species. The most important domesticated animals were mammals, […]