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66 June 2016 ● Issue 459 theinsidetrack 39 KIM’S WORLD To reach us: Call +44 (0)1903 884988. 4 MEWS ROUND Looking after number one Or write to: The Editor, Cat World, PO Box 2258, PULBOROUGH RH20 9BA Cat news, gossip and celebrations 40 BOOK REVIEWS Great Britain email: [email protected] 6 KITTEN Q&A Some cat-themed reading suggestions Website: www.catworld.co.uk US office: Ashdown Inc., 68132 250th Answers to common concerns 41 KATY EDGE Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944, USA. Tel: 507 634 3143 8 CATALIST Cost of being ignored by cats email: usoffi[email protected] The latest cat-themed products 42 KITTEN CARE Editor: Jill Mundy email: [email protected] 10 CATS ON THE COUCH 20 tips to care for your kitten US Editor: Brita Moore Email: [email protected] Behaviour tips from an animal expert 45 BOOK NEWS Advertisement sales: UK office: Maria Fitzgerald 12 NATURAL HEALTH A new kitty from Beatrix Potter Email: [email protected] US office: Sara Vix Homeopathic advice and remedies 46 ASK THE EXPERTS Email: [email protected] Design: Richard Jennings & 14 PAW POST We help with your problems Wendy Crosthwaite Your letters about your cats 48 GORDY & ME Subscriptions: UK: [email protected] 16 TOY STORY Keeping up appearances US: usoffi[email protected] Published by ashdown.co.uk. ISSN 0961 - 0944 Kitten playtime tips 51 NURSE’S NOTES Distributed to the newstrade by Comag. Subscription prices: 18 MEET THE ARTIST Veterinary inside stories One year: (12 issues) UK £59.99. European and worldwide prices will be Gary Hodges’ wildlife drawings 52 FROM DOG TO CAT adjusted to local currencies. See online for details at www.catworld.co.uk or please 22 WHAT A KITTEN NEEDS Becoming a cat person call +44 (0)1903 884988. All of our sub- scriptions are handled by us at CW. Kit your home out in readiness 54 BIG CATS www.catworld.co.uk 24 BIG CATS Celebrating 50 years of Longleat Postmaster: Send address corrections to Ashdown Inc, 68132 Meet the residents of Jukani 56 PAWSOME PAIR 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944, USA. Canada Post Interna- tional Publications Mail - Sales Agreement No. 546038. 28 FOCUS ON RESCUE Cute polydactyl kittens All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. All editorial Quality rescue care in Bradford 57 CAT PAWTRAITS contributions are welcomed by Cat World but material is accepted solely on the basis that the author accepts the as- 30 FELINE ASTHMA How felines have featured in art sessment of the Publisher as to its commercial value. All material submitted to the magazine for publication in How to spot the signs 58 BOARDING HOUSE DIARY whatever form is accepted solely on the basis that copyright in the work will be vested in the publisher who assumes all 32 MEET THE AUTHOR Visitors always welcome rights worldwide, in all forms and in all media. © copyright ashdown.co.uk Jo Hardy talks about her books 60 FELINE HERO2 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016 36 CAT MEMORABILIA Salem is a true feline friend Discovering crested ware 62 MEET YOUR KITTEN Advice for new owners 64 DOUBLE TROUBLE Meet Siamese kittens Pasha & Tanni

afurrywarmwelcome 46 56 Welcome to our new style Cat World with lots of facts, fun and furry felines. 16 We will still have all your favourite features plus some new ones that we 42 hope you will love. 3J U N E 2 0 1 6 ■ C AT W O R L D Find out why people in Japan are flocking to visit one shop keeper’sfeline and met the felines of New York. Closer tohome, Longleat are celebrating 50 years with afabulous photo exhibition that you won’t want tomiss. Take your pick for some bedtime readingfrom our new book review page. This month’s issue is our kitten special so wehave included lots of tips for first-time owners andalso for helping a new kitten settle in to your homeif you already have a cat. Find out what equipment a new kitten needs andthe best way to care for them and keep them safeand healthy. And we’d love to hear from you if you have afunny or heart-warming story about a feline in yourlife, now or in the past. Email [email protected] orsend to the Cat World address (letters cannot bereturned, sorry). We hope you like the new design and enjoyreading this cat-packed issue Till next month Jill & the team66 CAT LOVER Want to write or report for CW? We’d love toAre we just playthings for our cats? hear from you. Email [email protected] CRAFTY CATSTwo greetings cards for you to make70 CATS ONLINEMeet the Felines of New York’s Jim Tews71 CAT LADY INVESTIGATESFinding out about the Maneki-Neko73 CAR BOOT GIVEAWAYLooking for books, found a kitten74 FUN PAGESLots of feline fun76 BECOMING A BREEDERTips to start breeding82 TAIL ENDRemembering a special Siamese

THEMEWS ROUND OUR ROVING REPORTERS BRING YOU ALL THE CAT NEWS, GOSSIP, HEALTH AND MORE. EMAIL [email protected] Animal Welfare Awards 2016 Build-a-Bear introduces Calico Cat This year’s International Cat Build-a-Bear has announced the Care Welfare Award - in arrival of Calico Cat to its ‘Prom- association with Agria Pet In- ise Pets’ collection, which already surance, went to Harry Eck- includes a Siamese Kitty. Buying a man, co-founder and pro- Build-a-Bear has been raising mon- gramme director of Change ey to help disadvantaged children or For Animals Foundation support children helping their com- (CFAF). Harry received the munity in some way since 1997 award in recognition for his and now has more than 400 longstanding commitment to stores worldwide. http://www.animal welfare. CFAF works with animal welfare buildabear.co.ukgroups both at home and internationally, support- What cries beneath?ing and initiating positive and lasting change fora future where no animals will Four lucky kittens were rescued fromsuffer. underneath a concrete floor outside the Cultural Centre in Araras, Brazil. When their mews were heard, a group of locals put pressure on the authoritiesrHaeisaerst &huSgoeulfiaguucrteion and eventually a hole was drilled into first the floor and then a drainage pipe, from where the kittens were pulled toRula Lenska, Tony Mortimer safety.and Anneka Rice were among It is believed they were born onthe 600 strong crowd at the the roof but fell down a drainage pipeMall Galleries on Monday 18th and became stuck. When fully recov-April hoping to purchase one ered, they will be put up for adoption.of artist Gary Hodges’ wild-life drawings at an auction to Watch the birdies Cats Protection liveraise funds for the Born FreeFoundation and Environmen- The results of RSPB’s You can now watch catstal Investigation Agency. An Big Garden Birdwatch live on your mobile.incredible £133,000 was raised 2016 show that our Check out Cats Protec- on the open- cats have been watch- tion’s new free, live Peri- ing night. Gary ing a greater variety scope streams. said:“This has of birds through the Streamed weekly dur- been a spec- windows this winter. ing May on Periscope, a tacular even- The top ten included free live streaming app ing...tonight we great tits, house available on both Android made a strong sparrows, starlings and iOS phones, viewers statement in and blue tits plus can see cats available support of goldfinches, robins for homing as well as a wildlife.” and for the first time, glimpse of life at one of long-tailed tits. Perfect the UK’s biggest animal feline entertainment! rehoming centres.4 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

Get ready to bake for Battersea It’s a fact!Battersea Dogs & Cats Every pound raised battersea.org.uk/tea- ● Cats have over 100 sounds inHome is asking sup- from the Tea Party will party - the pack contains their vocal repertoire, while dogsporters to put on their go towards caring for a special collection box, only have 10aprons, dust off their the 8,000 dogs and cats plus information and ● The outer layers of a cat’s coatbaking trays and host Battersea cares for each inspiration to make the are made up of guard hairs anda fundraising Tea Party year. To register and most of your fund raising awn hairson 27 May to raise vital receive a fundraising day. ● A group of kittens is calledfunds for the charity. pack, please visit www. a ‘kindle’Vets of the future PAWS FOR Shere Khan to help THOUGHT Born Free FoundationYear 10 student EmilyAppaya, from Burgess My cat knows This stunning, one-of-a-kindHill, West Sussex, was the meaning Shere Khan necklace, which takeslucky enough to spend of life…he its name from the famous tigera work experience day just has no in ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyardwith her local veteri- interest in Kipling, will be auctioned in aid ofnary practice. sharing the the Born Free Foundation later this secret! year to aid the Foundation’s tiger Emily, who is very conservation work in India. De-keen on a career in signed by jeweller Catherine Best,veterinary medicine it is worth more than £250,000 andand nursing, had a very busy day at Heath Veterinary contains nearly 1kg of gold setClinic, witnessing a wide variety of procedures, includ- with 182 gems.ing emergencies such as a tail amputation. She alsohelped out with laboratory samples, observed x-raysand went behind the scenes in theatre. Practice Manager Sarah Solomon, said: “Emily tookeverything in her stride and wasn’t phased by the ‘gory’side of things. We wish Emily luck for her future career.” 5J U N E 2 0 1 6 ■ C AT W O R L D

K TTEN q&ueasntsiownesrsIt is natural to have lots of concerns when you get a peak growing stage, you can supple-new kitten, so we answer some common questions ment their solid food diet with a little kitten milk (never cow’s milk), butQ: I want a kitten but don’t know of their mother. At this age it is excited don’t overdo it and give them an upset about new territories and experiences stomach.where to buy one from? and will soon settle into a happy new life. Plus, fewer brothers and sisters Q: Should a kitten be wormed beforeA: It depends if you are looking for a around will mean less competition for food and attention. it goes to a new home?‘moggy’ or a pedigree.You could alsotry your local vet as they will know of Q: When can I let my kitten go out- A: Kittens can be wormed againstrecent litters and expecting mums.Rescue centres become inundated side into the garden? roundworm from six or seven weeks ofwith kittens needing a good home at age. Tapeworm treatments can start atcertain times of the year and these are A: It is safe to start letting your kitten six months of age.excellent places to find a cutie to takehome.You can find your nearest re- out when it has had all its vaccina- Q: Is it true that having a cat neuteredhoming centre or on the Internet. The tions and inoculations and is protectedGCCF has a lot of registered breeders against feline diseases. Some also will change its personality?if you want to invest in a pedigree. prefer to wait until their kitten has been neutered. Initially, you should super- A: This really depends how old theQ: Is there anywhere I should avoid vise outings and watch out for dangers as your kitten explores. Then as they cat is when you get them ‘done’. Manybuying a kitten from? grow in confidence, allow them to stay vets suggest to have the operation out longer each time, so they gradually done at six months old and have themA: Be careful of kittens born on farms. make up a mental map of the area. microchipped at the same time (the chip needle is quite big so this is bestSometimes these are from feral or Q: What food do I feed my kitten and done while the cat is already undersemi feral cats and can be less ‘social’ anaesthetic). In the case of a tom, atas a result. It has been known for farm should it still have milk? kitten of six months will hardly havekittens to carry illness and infection developed male behaviours, such astoo. There are exceptions to this rule A: At around 8-12 weeks old your spraying and hormones will be at aof course and it doesn’t mean that all much lower level. But if you wait andkittens from farms are never healthy or kitten can start eating solid food. There have him neutered when his hormoneshappy. are many kitten foods available on the are already raging then the levels will market. Kitten food tends to be soft, take much longer to subside and heQ: Will my kitten miss its mother and even pate texture and will be high in may know what he is missing! The all the nutritional proteins that will help same applies to females (queens). Thesiblings when I take it away? them grow big and strong. However, surgery to neuter a female is far more don’t be surprised if when your kitten intrusive and this is best done aroundA: When you first collect your kitten is older they reject kitten food in favour six months old to allow her to recover. of whatever older cats in the house Quite often neutered females will(7-12 weeks old) it will undoubtedly are eating. While your kitten is still in become more attached to their ownermiss its family for the first few days, but and less inclined to explore.this will soon pass. Kittens are adapt-able and soon learn to be independent6 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

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TCHEACTOSUOCHN WITH LEADING BEHAVIOURIST INGA MACKELLAR Animal behaviour expert Inga Mackellar discloses how her love for animals almost took over her home before leading her to a career helping animals and their ownersI became interested in behaviour to find another home. As a result, we plenty of space, with free access to as I have been around animals started to take on ‘long term’ foster the outdoors via a number of exits all of my life. I cannot remem- cats. These tended to be infirm or old around the house. However, as myber a time when there was not a dog and the plan was that they could live knowledge of behaviour has grown Iand a cat in the home. In hindsight, out their lives in our country environ- am very aware that multi-cat house-I should have pursued a career with ment. I distinctly remember when holds can be very anxious and stress-animals from an early age but this we had reached fifteen cats, we had ful places for cats.was not to be and I worked in pub- decided that that was enough and Less is morelishing and marketing for many years we had room for no more. But, a fewbefore making a career change. days later, the charity called again to Presumably, all Cat World read-However, during that time, I became let us know about a half Persian that ers are cat lovers. But, sometimes,involved in a cat charity and offered was being put to sleep as she has we can have just ‘one cat too many’,my services as a cat fosterer. My developed a mild skin condition and which can cause endless problems,husband and I are fortunate in that the owners didn’t want the bother of some as serious as illness, as cats arewe live in the countryside and, for the giving her tablets. I was very strong placed under conditions of chronictwo of us, we have a relatively roomy willed and said an emphatic ’no’. stress and anxiety. Many of the clientshouse with a large garden. Five minutes later, having told my that I visit often believe that their catsThe intention was that we would be husband about the cat, I called back are living happily together as therea halfway house for the cats to stay at and ‘Little Fat Friend’ came to us. She is no fighting occurring betweenuntil they found a permanent home. lived for over twenty years. them. However, this does not alwaysHowever, things did not quite work More cats trickled in and we ended mean that the cats are happy and,out that way! The first couple of cats up with twenty eight, a number I very often, passive and subtle signalsthat came to stay with us were viewed would not even contemplate now! are being given out, which are beingby a couple who lived in the middle missed by the owners. I remember visiting a client whoof a town with no garden and I sighed Plenty of spacewith relief when they decided that the However, my interest in behav- had an ongoing spraying problemcats were not for them. I had been iour developed as a result of having within the house, which had beenworried that the cats would go from a these cats and, although I did not present for six years. She had sevenpeaceful rural environment to a busy really realise it at the time, I was very cats in the home. One cat in particu-town, where they may have got run fortunate in that they formed several lar was very territorial and would sitover. colonies within their own separate and ‘swipe’ at the other cats as theyOver the years, few of the cats that territories and we had no problems came in and out of the house.came to us for fostering ever seemed between the groups as they all had When the cats were all placedSometimes, less is more10 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

together in the lounge, where they elderly residents and continue to do while. When he returned home heslept overnight, many of them would so even if the other cat reacted ag- was, once again, pestered by theactively avoid being anywhere near gressively to try and make it go away. kitten and he immediately started tothe territorial cat.Yet the owner had The kitten would also run around at lose weight and seemed ‘unhappy’.not realised that she had a problem mealtimes, stealing food from all the This was definitely a case of ‘one catbetween the cats as they had never other cat bowls, as a result of which too many’ and, whilst I normally try toactually fought, and she believed mealtimes were very anxious. resolve behaviour problems withoutthat some of the cats were just a bit ‘splitting up’ the home, in this case‘nervy’. She had called me in to solve Signs of stress I recommended that the kitten bethe spraying problem. I explained re-homed. However, the owners didthat the spraying was as a result of the Two of the cats, in particular, would not want to do this, which was a greatconstant, subtle, friction between the now eat their food as quickly as shame as, for the sake of one kittencats as they tried to make themselves possible and be constantly ‘looking that had only been in the home for afeel more secure by placing their around’ for the kitten. Several of the few months, the lives of all the otherscent around the house. cats used to enjoy sleeping on the cats were being disrupted and they owner’s bed but would now imme- were being placed under constant Whilst colonies of feral cats can live diately ‘slink’ away when the kitten stress. Sometimes, ‘less is more’.quite happily together, these tend to appeared. The situation was also notbe groups of inter related females. helped by the fact that the cats were Personal spaceMore often than not, cat owners may only allowed outside during daylightget a couple of kittens and then hours when the owners were at home. If you have a number of cats inperhaps add to the family at a later the house, make sure that theystage by bringing in another, totally As they worked full time and were all have their own ‘personal’unrelated, individual. These cats may away all day, this meant that, in es- space when feeding. Quite often,happily accept each other but some- sence, the cats only had access to cats will eat together as theytimes that ‘one cat too many’ can the outside at weekends. During the need to have food to survivecause huge upset. week, the cats were all locked in but many of them may be quite together in the house with no means stressed at having to be so close A client booked a consultation with of escape from each other. One of to other cats that they might notme as they had recently taken on the oldest cats was reported as be- like. Have feeding stations atan eight month kitten and, since its ing very unhappy, had gone off his different heights and, in somearrival, it had caused problems with food and was losing weight. He was cases, even different rooms toseveral of the already resident cats. checked over by the vet and under- reduce anxiety. To find yourSome of these were quite elderly. went a number of blood tests but no nearest APBC Member (Associ-The resident cats, five of them, had physical cause for his deterioration ation of Pet Behaviour Counsel-been living together very happily could be found. lors), visit www.apbc.org.ukfor a number of years. The kittenwas extremely active and boisterous However, he regained weight andand would endlessly play attack the his normal character when he went into a cattery that he knew for a short 11JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

NHAETAULRTAHL This month homeopathic expert Richard Allportm recalls an encounter with lively kittens any years ago, I mand) of the cat’s carer. stopped doing On the whole, my pa- any ‘normal’ tients don’t come to see meveterinary work altogether, until all the usual veterinaryand concentrated purely on treatments have been tried.natural medicines for pets. Hence teeth – this standsAt that time I had a practice for Tried Everything Else – Trythat still offered ‘conventional’ Homoeopathy.treatment, but my colleagues in So, if any kittens do get athe practice took over all the rou- long-term illness, by the timetine veterinary work, and I was they have gone through a bat-able to indulge my fascination tery of tests, investigations andwith needles, herbs and homoe- treatments, and these have beenopathy. found not to be effective enoughI do mean, incidentally, acu- - they just aren’t kittens any morepuncture needles – I hadn’t taken – they’re grown-up cats.up knitting as a hobby, althoughI do find myself muttering some- Smart enoughtimes, as I insert my little needles, However, recently I saw a cli-‘knit one, purl one’. ent who was smart enough toA few years later, I sold the decide to ask for his kittens topractice, and moved myself to the be referred to me after a couplenext-door premises, where we al- of bouts of diarrhoea, to see iflow nothing but natural remedies I could sort out some preven-to be used. Not an antibiotic or tive remedies to help keep themsteroid in sight! healthy, and ensure the diar-One unexpected consequence rhoea didn’t become a recurrentof this is that I rarely get to see problem.kittens any more. This is mainly I therefore got the chance tobecause of TEETH. As my prac- see two lively, adorable, Burmesetice is purely a referral centre, all kittens, and total joy it was, too.cats I see have to be referred to I happened to see these kit-me by other vets – although this tens at the veterinary practiceis often at the request (or de- in West London, where I spent

one day each week seeing referral Richard plays agony unclecases. About half way through theconsultation it became evident that Encourage your cats to write in A: No, I think she has just mis-one kitten had gone AWOL. with their intimate problems, to understood the meaning and Cat World’s own agony uncle. nature of the words “cat nip”. The door and windows were Please tell your cats they can Q: My new carer has put metightly shut. There was no chance he send in any problem, however in a sort of hutch and keepscould have escaped from the room – embarrassing or peculiar, and trying to feed me on nuts andbut he was nowhere to be seen. Uncle Richard will guarantee seeds. When I refuse to eat he to solve it instantly. Here is this looks at a book and scratches Eventually a faint squeak could month’s bunch of desperate his head. I am a beautiful Chin-be heard emanating from inside the stories. chilla cat – why is he doing thisconsulting table. The table is, in fact, Q: My carer told me I was to me?an old operating table, and it was going to get something that A: I guess the book he looksjust possible for a very small kitten would make me feel really at is entitled ‘How to keepto creep through a tiny aperture in relaxed and happy. Then she Chinchillas, Guinea Pigs andthe hydraulic mechanism, which is bit me! Is she mad? Hamsters’.used to raise and lower the table. We coaxed him out eventually –but I shall be very careful to keep aneye on any kittens I may see in thefuture at Bayswater!

PAW POST Got something to share about your favourite feline? email [email protected] serenade sensed that something Kitten comforter for Maisie wasn’t quite right as whenDear Paw Post the 48 hours was up, she Dear Paw Post My family and I are huge arrived with a food parcel I thought you would like to see this cute for me - a freshly caughtfans of world famous classi- mouse! photograph of our new kitten, Maisie. She getscal tenor Jonathan Antoine very excited when the children come homeand wondered if other Cat I can only think that she from school, scampers around in whirlwind ofWorld readers are too. and my husband were mischief and when she has had enough, sheJonathan has always loved eating but she noticed that curls herself up in this towel that we keep nearthe cats in his life and has I wasn’t being fed. Hereven dedicated a song on natural instincts towards her bed wherehis best selling cd ‘Tenore’ me took over and she she sits plan-to his rescue cat, Willow. felt compelled to find me ning further something to eat. mischief. You can watch a video hemade to go with the song at I’m much better now but Isabelle Minty,https://www.youtube.com/ I still get the occasional Gloucestershirewatch?v=SN9l-OJU410 early morning gift from Isobel - such a caring feline has settled well and we are other house pets. When we Just a mere mention soul. I lover her to bits and both so happy here. Pickle found him he was a littlewould mean so much to us know now how much she now enjoys watching all dazed and the carpet wasand to many other fans. loves me too. sorts of wildlife on the coast slightly singed but he didn’t that he didn’t get to see appear to be hurt. Thank you, Anne Farrar, Devon from our home in a big city. We took him straight Heidi Embrey, Florida Fantoine CW: What a lovely thing Pat Courtney, Falmouth to the vets to be checked for your pet to do Anne - I over and they were veryCW: Thanks Heidi. Many hope she wasn’t too upset CW: It’s great to hear you surprised that Jake had sur-cats appreciate listening to that you didn’t eat her are both happy in your new vived the ordeal. He wentmusic and I’m sure Willow mouse! home Pat. on to live with us for manyenjoyed being serenaded more years, the only sou-by Jonathan. Moving dilemma Kitten capers venir was a rather lopsided smile as his mouth had aMy little carer Dear Paw Post Dear Paw Post scar on one side. When I found myself I couldn’t help but smileDear Paw Post Jackie Sutherland, Manchester I was recently house- widowed four years ago, when I read Katy Edge’s I longed to move back to column in the May issue CW: It just goes to showbound because of an un- Cornwall where my hus- of Cat World. Not because how careful we must be topleasant illness and spent band and I met. I retired I found what happened to make sure things are asmost of the time confined to last year and still wasn’t Charlie funny but because safe as possible for ourmy bed. At one point I had sure whether I should make it brought back memories pets. However, there areto starve myself and drink the move because of unset- of my cat Jake. When he always those kitties whoonly water for 48 hours. tling my cat and best friend was a kitten, he chewed will get up to mischief, no Pickle. through an adaptor lead, matter what! My cat Isobel must have possibly with help from our But I decided to take the plunge and bought a pretty cottage close to the sea. I’m so glad I did as Pickle14 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

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MEET THE ARTIST How Gary draws on his love of wild animals With a lifelong love of wild animals it’s no surprise that artist Gary Hodges has made them the subject of his wonderful drawings. Sit back and admire his work BY JILL MUNDY THE CAT FACTS: G ary Hodges is a popular and to try making it my full time job. Fortu- successful wildlife artist with a nately it worked out… far better than I Gary Hodges Wildlife Art talent for pencil drawings. He could have imagined! email: [email protected] lives with his partner Dave and web: garyhodges-wildlife-art.com their two dogs in a countryside area Are you a full or part time artist? facebook: Gary Hodges Wildlife Art of Ibiza for part of the year and the Full time. For the first three years rest of the time, 23 floors up in a flat18 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016 in East London. “We are fortunate to I worked really hard to build up my have amazing views in both places profile but by 1992 I realised I had to and love them both. We love the laid slow down, give myself more breath- back cosmopolitan feel of Ibiza, our ing space. Since 1995 I’ve only drawn friends there and obviously the almost between one and three pictures a year. year long sunshine too. The UK is still I have never wanted to churn them out, my home though, where family and so so I draw when I am in the mood. I try many friends live.” and keep it quality, not quantity. Luckily money isn’t my motivation in life. We couldn’t resist the opportunity to ask Gary some questions about his life Describe the artworks you produce as an artist and the incredible animals What I do are drawings not paint- that inspire him. ings. My unique selling point is that I How long have you been producing draw exclusively with graphite pencils. your art? I have done for the whole of my career. Most artists paint with some type of I’d always drawn but I took it more paint or sculpt with clay. I love pencils! seriously and started drawing animals when I was about 23. It coincided with Do you have an art studio? meeting Dave. We’ve been together I have a studio in Ibiza. for 38 years now. I finally became a full time artist in 1989. What are your favourite materials? Derwent graphite pencils, Fabriano Why did you become an artist? I had been working on an adventure 5 paper and plastic erasers. I’ve used them since the early 1980s. playground at Elephant and Castle in South London and although I enjoyed Where do you get the inspiration for the job, it wasn’t ever going to be your drawings? my life’s career. In 1988 my dad was diagnosed with cancer and that made Dave and I travel to many other me re-evaluate my life. I’d had some countries such as Kenya, Costa Rica, success with my drawings so decided Galapagos and Nepal to see wild- life where it should be… in the wild.

MEET THE ARTISTOur next trip planned is to be around closely observing the animals, photos ing, but the best part of my job is themountain and lowland gorillas and help me create my drawings. travelling abroad to see the animals,chimpanzees in DRC and Rwanda. being with them and experiencing When back in my studio, I will use their world. I absolutely love just aboutAre the drawings you produce differ- up to 12 different photos, choosing all animals… maybe not a great loveent to when you first started and if so, the best bits from each to make the for mosquitoes and flies though!how have they changed? finished drawing. Where do you sell your drawings? My drawings are that the more I also have a huge library of wildlife I occasionally sell through char-care, attention, research and time I put books too that are great for additionalinto my art, the better they became. reference material and information. A ity shows and auctions but I’ve beenNowadays, a large drawing takes me few of my books I’ve kept since I was a keeping my original drawings back forbetween 2 to 4 months to complete… young child...I’ve always loved animals! the recent ‘Heart & Soul’ exhibition insome even more! My family used to buy me wildlife London, the biggest one of my life… books as presents rather than the usual there were 160 limited edition printsHow you plan/start a picture? Do you toy cars and guns. I feel really fortunate and originals in the show.take photographs on your travels that my parents were really encourag-and then work from those or do you ing of my love of animals and anything The show was in aid of elephants,start with a sketch? to do with art, as were my teachers at with money going to the Born Free school. Foundation and the Environmental Yes, I takes thousands of photos Investigation Agency (EIA). I’d hopedwhile I’m away on trips. I use my cam- What part of your work do you at least £160,000 would be raised foreras like binoculars, watching the ani- enjoy the most? them so I was thrilled that £133,000mals and then when great poses comes was raised on the opening night alone.into view, I madly snap away. Along with I love drawing… when it’s going I can’t imagine a world without el- right, it’s an amazing euphoric feel- 19JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

MEET THE ARTISTephants or tigers or lions. There’s so about anything I did. I hope I’ll draw Japanese reallymany other endangered species. I something even better than the ones I love their catscan’t be a bystander while extinction sell in the future. It keeps me trying!is possible so I decided to hold this ● There’s a new feline sen-exhibition. What are your plans for the future? sation as Japanese tourists After this exhibition, which inciden- are rushing to Tokyo to see aOut of all the drawings you have shopkeeper’s cat with ‘lucky’done, do you have a favourite? tally has been years in the planning markings and taken up much of my time over the Plea for the Rainforest. It is a picture last six months, we’d like to go away The Japanese are well known forof a mother and baby orangutan and I somewhere for a short trip. holding cats in high regard anddrew it after visiting Borneo in 1998. even have a lucky ‘mascot’ - a cat One of our dogs is getting old (14) holding his paw aloft. Now touristsHave you kept any of your own draw- and we don’t want to spend too much from all over Japan are makingings and if so, why? time away from him, but somewhere their way to a tiny tobacconist in like Mexico for a couple of weeks, the northern part of Tokyo where We will never sell a portrait I did of to swim with whale sharks would be the shopkeeper’s cat is causingour late border collie, Jaff, for obvi- wonderful. quite a stir because of her mark-ous reasons. But I decided early on if ings.I wanted to make a career out of art By the way, I love cats but Dave isI needed to be prepared to sell just allergic to their fur so we can’t have The feline in question is called them. I make the most of friends’ cats! ‘Hachi’ which means ‘eight’ in Japanese and it’s her eyebrows that are attracting attention. Two black markings above her eyes resemble the character for the number eight - kanji - which in Japan is considered to bring good luck. Tourists are hoping that visit- ing Hachi will bring good luck to themselves and some have even said that after seeing the lucky feline, something good happened for them, according to the owner, Kaori Hasegawa. Hachi was born a month after the earthquake in March 2011 that led to the Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown. A local editor asked Hasegawa to look after her, hoping her signs of luck would brighten up the area’s local busi- nesses after the disaster. Hachi is far from the first of Japan’s beloved cats. The Daily Dot’s Aja Romano writes that the internet’s cat obsession actually began there, thanks to a centu- ries-long role in their culture and religion. In Buddhism and Shin- toism, cats are considered both sacred and cursed. They bring connection to the supernatural.20 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

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BIG CATSHome to wild animalswith a dangerous beautyAt Jukani, an award winning wildlife sanctuary andconservation centre in South Africa, people are taught torespect and to care. Join Yolanda on a tour of the area BY YOLANDA WESSELSr ight in the heart of the Garden uncertain future. All the cats here have increasing safety of keeping the re- Route, just outside the pictur- been born and raised in captivity, so maining big cats wild and free in their esque town of Plettenberg Bay, therefore lack the skills to survive on natural environments. lies the Jukani wildlife predator their own in the wild.parks – dedicated to the preservation The Jukani sanctuary is a platformand wellbeing of the world’s most in- Still, they remain dangerous and from which they create widespreadspiring carnivores. Previously at home have their natural instincts. All the awareness about conservation. Thein Mossel Bay, Jukani moved to The existing cats are on birth control so main purpose is to change people’sCrags, Plettenberg Bay in 2013. that they do not breed, as Jukani is an perception of these animals. The focus orphanage and a sanctuary for the is on conservation education and spe- The owners, Jurg and Karen Olsen, animals that are already here. cifically the plight of large predatorsstarted Jukani in 2005 after seeing the in captivity, in South Africa and all overterrible conditions big cats were kept The animals’ enclosures on the the world.in on lion breeding farms in South approximately 17 hectare site, areAfrica. Jukani was opened to inform spacious enough to give them the Big cats are extraordinary animalspeople of the plight of these majestic freedom to run, play and exercise. It is with a dangerous beauty that is bothfelines in the wild and how disrespect- designed to allow them a 360 degree awe inspiring but also fearsome be-ful they are treated in captivity. view to be able to act out their natu- cause of their power and ability to kill. ral behavior patterns. The vegetation The Jukani approach is one of respectThe inhabitants is rolling parkland with large trees, for what each animal represents. Each shade, ample water and even forest in of the animals at Jukani Predator Park Jukani is home to various carnivores, some of the areas. The enclosures are is special and an ambassador for itsliterally in all shapes and sizes, such as large, with places where the animals kind, an individual that has a role tothe tiger (Siberian, Bengal and white), can retreat to if they want to be out of play in preserving its species. All arelion (white and tawny), cheetah, jaguar, sight. wild animals, none have had their spir-leopard (spotted and black), cougar, its broken, none have been tamed andcaracal and serval cats, puma, hyena, The purpose of Jukani yet, when you see how they welcomewild dog, jackal, zebra and various and accept the staff among them, yousnake species. All animals here are The natural habitats of many of the will begin to realise that somethingwild and no attempt has been made to animals here are being destroyed by very special happens here betweentame them. humans at an alarming rate. The jag- predator and man. uar’s rainforests are being harvested Some of the animals at Jukani have for trees, the tiger’s natural habitats are The experienced and knowledge-been confiscated by CapeNature and being turned into human settlements able guides have a special relation-placed here for safe keeping; some and our lions in Africa have so little ship with the animals and visitors areare donated from individuals and they space left, due to human invasion in given the opportunity to experiencehave bought several animals from their territories. The upsetting amount these magnificent animals up closelion breeding farms where they were of poaching taking place worldwide and personal by going on a tour of thedestined for canned hunting or from and the black market trade in preda- sanctuary and being introduced to allbona fide zoological institutions where tor species body parts, also attribute the inhabitants.they had surplus animals facing an to the decline in numbers and the They are very conscious of con-24 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

servation and guests are treatedto informative discussions on thevarious species and their ecologi-cal place in nature. This way visitorsare educated of the plight of big catsin the wild and in captivity and theyset the standard for keeping thesecats in enclosures designed for eachspecies’ specific needs. They havea no-touch policy; there is no con-servation value in touching thesemajestic animals. As these cats cannot be returnedto the wild, this organisation isdedicated to maintain a sanctuary forwild cats and provide the best possi-ble care and security for their future.Award winning sanctuary The South African Animal Sanctu-ary Alliance (SAASA), consistingof The Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary,Monkeyland and Birds of Eden, arethe current winners of the LilizelaService Excellence Awards - BestVisitor Experience ‘Wildlife Encoun-ters’; Skål International SustainableTourism Award - Best Major At-traction; winner of the ‘Best AnimalWelfare Initiative’ and overall winnerof the World Responsible TourismAwards. A visit to Jukani is not just aboutviewing big cats; it is an informativeexperience at a sanctuary wherethe animal’s physical and emotionalneeds are placed first and foremost.At Jukani people are taught to care. 25JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

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RESCUE CENTRESQuality care at BradfordCat Watch RescueAn incredible story of dedication and determination - owner Katietold me about some of the cats who have come into her careB radford Cat Watch BY SONJA K STEINER injured and have been cru- adopted with a minimum Rescue was formed elly treated. For her, turn- donation of £35. by Katie Jane Lloyd year”. They currently have ing cats and kittens away ten years ago as a 107 cats and kittens, 57 are in their time of need is not All cats or kittens whoresult of another rescue with foster carers and 50 an option, even though she are adopted come withclosing, leaving 25 cats with Katie. knows that they will re- four weeks insuranceat risk. Katie was worried quire veterinary treatment which they are encouragedfor the cats’ future so with Katie makes decisions often costing hundreds of to continue with.the help of some friends regarding the cats’ welfare pounds and she nursesthey quickly converted her and is responsible for the them back to health. She CASE STUDIESgarage into a purpose built finances. In 2015, £25,000 takes in cats who wouldcattery with specially built was spent on vet fees alone ordinarily be turned away Braillecat units and ‘BCWR’ was so as well as all the nursing by the larger sanctuaries.formed. she does, she also has to On 5 November 2014 fundraise. Funds are either Every weekend between a terrified black cat was BCWR is run by Katie paid directly to BCWR or 1pm and 4pm they endeav- found in the middle of aLloyd and Terry Jowlett donors can make a pay- our to open their doors to busy road. She had noalong with a dedicated ment to their vets, North- the public so they can see collar or microchip andteam of volunteers who ei- cote Veterinary Surgery in the cats and kittens who was found to be blind andther foster some of the cats Bradford. are up for adoption. Kittens deaf so she was affection-and kittens or they come to can be adopted from the ately named Braille. It isKatie’s house twice daily to Good food age of nine weeks, with a thought she was around 15ensure the cats’ are clean, minimum donation of £65 years old. She lived withfed and watered. Katie It is very important to which includes preventa- Katie in her house andalways keeps any felines Katie that the cats in their tive treatment such as flea has come on leaps andwho need medicating with care are fed a good quality and worming treatment, bounds. Between themher and also does all the diet so she uses copious their first vaccination, post they developed an effectivenursing. Some of the kittens amounts of feed from Hills. adoption veterinary checks communication system us-who come in require bottle and neutering. Owners ing tapping, touching andfeeding which takes time I have been following are given an information vibrations. Katie noticedand dedication. At times BCWR for several months pack so they are aware that Braille had not beenit really is round the now and the care and com- when the second vaccina- her usual self and took herclock work. passion Katie shows really tion is due and it is speci- to the vets; she was jaun- does know no bounds. She fied that when the kitten is diced and apathetic. Tests Their slogan is “we takes in cats who are sick, old enough, they must be revealed she had a condi-rescue, rehabilitate neutered at the vets used tion called Cholangiohepa-and rehome over 400 by BCWR which is paid for titis that can either come inseriously ill, injured by the sanctuary. A neu- an acute or chronic formand abandoned cats tered young adult can be as well as hyperthyroid-and kittens every ism. Since this was over the28 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

RESCUE CENTRESEaster period at an out of formed and thanks to the the cat to the vets to have and Katie runs this, despitehours practice her bill was generosity of supporters, the kittens aborted. The her being unwell herself.nearly £800. Once Braille they raised enough money. lady contacted Katie who Four years ago Katie waswas stabilised Katie was Wonka had his surgery on took Bunny in and she gave diagnosed with an inoper-allowed to bring her home 30 March. Tests revealed birth to four beautiful and able brain tumour; she iswhere she continued to be that the mass was benign, healthy kittens on 1 April. on chemotherapy to try togiven intravenous fluids as so once Wonka has made a keep it at bay and anyonewell as medication. Braille’s full recovery, he will be up Toby/George who has experienced thiscondition had vastly for rehoming. treatment will know its sideimproved, she was eating This was a long term effects can be extremelylittle and often and gaining Thomas stray who was found in debilitating - yet Katiestrength. On 31 March Ka- a bedraggled state. He keeps on going. For me,tie took Braille back to the Thomas was 19 years old was taken to the vets for I felt incredibly humblevets to have her cannula when he came into the care a thorough check up and speaking to this remark-changed. She was cuddling of BCRW. Sadly his owner found to have FIV but sadly able lady, knowing that nother when suddenly she had to be taken into a hos- he did not have a micro- only does she have herstarted fitting and despite pice, so Katie took him in to chip. However, thanks toevery attempt to revive her, care for him for the rest of the power of social own health to dealshe passed away. his days. He was seen by media, George as with but that of the the vet as he was severely he was named, felines in her care,Wonka arthritic and given medica- was found to be as well as having tion to keep him comfort- someone’s be- to fundraise, which A beautiful 10 year old able. He was only in Katie’s loved pet who I know puts a lot ofginger cat, residents had care for just over three had gone missing stress on her.noticed him wandering the weeks when he passed six years previ-streets with his head tilting away peacefully, two days ously and was If anyone wouldto one side. He was not after his owner died. actually called like to know morewearing a collar nor did he Toby. BCWR have about this amazinghave a microchip and de- Bunny provided a lot of sanctuary’s work,spite appeals for his own- education and informa- they can be founders to come forward, no A concerned member of tion about his condition on www.bcwr-kittens.co.ukone did. He was brought to the public contacted BCWR and Toby has now been and they can be found onKatie and examined by the after they found ‘Bunny’, a reunited with his delighted Facebook under Bradfordvet who revealed that he heavily pregnant cat, wan- owners. Cat Watch Rescue Kittens.had a mass, deep inside his dering the streets. She had Details on how to donateleft ear canal. The surgery contacted other rescues Power of dedication are on their website.alone was going to cost who were not able to help. ● This article is dedicatedover £1,000 so a fundraiser An email was sent to a well To run a sanctuary to Braille who crossed overcalled ‘Wonka’s Wish’ was known charity who sug- like BCWR requires time, to Rainbow Bridge on 31 gested that the lady take energy and dedication March 2016. 29JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

DISEASE WATCH Understanding feline asthma & its causes Asthma is a common condition in humans but did you know that cats can suffer from it too? Emily Fowler finds out more about how it effects our feline friends BY EMILY FOWLERi f you’re one of the millions of peo- rial infection. Andy also explained: ple with asthma in the UK (about “Depending on where in the world the one in eleven of us are¹), you’ll cat is, it may be important to rule out have some idea of how a cat with heartworm infection (that can causeuntreated asthma might feel, because signs identical to asthma) and perhapsin many respects asthma in cats is very lungworm infection.”similar to asthma in humans. The res-piratory disease causes constriction Chest x-rays might be taken to lookand inflammation of the small airways for any changes in the cat’s airways,in the lungs, known as bronchocon- blood tests may be done and a sam-striction, causing coughing, wheezing ple of fluid might be taken from theand difficulty breathing. cat’s lungs, using a process called bronchial lavage, to check for the typeWhat causes feline asthma? allergic response. and amount of inflammatory cells (in “In some cats the signs will be sea- particular, a type called eosinophils) Dr Andy Sparkes, one of the world’s which could help to confirm an asthmaleading feline vets and Veterinary sonal, which may suggest exposure to diagnosis. A vet might also perform aDirector at the charity International Cat pollens, for example, that are trigger- bronchoscopy, where they pass a tinyCare, explained that some cats might ing the response. In others though, the camera into the lungs to examine thebe more susceptible: “Studies do sug- signs will occur all year round. Some small airways more closely.gest that some cats are more frequent- cats may improve when the cat litter isly affected with asthma - particularly changed or when they are kept out of While a conclusive diagnosis ofSiamese and Oriental Shorthair cats certain rooms in the house or when an feline asthma isn’t easy to provide, a- many, but not all, studies have found owner stops using certain aerosols or combination of a cat presenting withthat these cats are quite markedly scents. This may suggest the cat has the common symptoms of asthma,over-represented. Typically the disease developed an allergy to these items or other diseases being ruled out and aseems to affect young adult cats.” that these items were exacerbating an good response to asthma treatment, underlying allergy to something else.” is enough to indicate that asthma is As in humans, it’s believed that the extremely likely. When a doctor sus-underlying cause of asthma in cats How feline asthma is diagnosed pects a human has asthma, they’d testis an allergic condition and that this the patient’s lung function before andallergy results in the muscle around a The symptoms of feline asthma after asthma treatment to support thecat’s airways contracting, triggering could also suggest other diseases, like diagnosis - but attempting that kind ofthe bronchoconstriction and making it chronic bronchitis, and there isn’t a test on a cat wouldn’t be that easy!harder for the cat to breathe. specific test for it, so making a de- finitive diagnosis isn’t easy. If a cat is Treatment of feline asthma Irritants in the cat’s environment brought in with signs of asthma, a vet(for example, smoke or dust) can also would generally run tests to rule out Treatment for cats with suspectedexacerbate the symptoms and Andy other issues first, for example a bacte- asthma is used to control the inflamma-explained that it’s extremely hard to tory response in the lungs that causesidentify the underlying cause of the symptoms and also prevent any long-30 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

DISEASE WATCHterm damage to the lungs. Medica- owners can do, on top of veterinary identified that might trigger it.”tion in the form of corticosteroids are treatment, to ease the symptoms andused to reduce inflammation and can prevent attacks if their cat is diagnosed The long-term prognosisbe given as tablets, injections or even with asthma.inhaled using a ‘spacer’ device with Just like in humans, feline asthma isa mask, the type that’s used in human “When asthma is diagnosed or sus- usually easily controlled with the rightbabies and young children. pected, although it is often difficult to medication and an owner who takes find the underlying cause, it is worth- into account environmental triggers. Inhaling the steroid is usually pre- while looking carefully at the environ- It’s important that any signs of possibleferred as it takes it directly to the lungs ment. Avoiding dusty or smoky envi- asthma aren’t ignored, however, be-and you might be surprised to hear ronments is important and it is best cause the disease can cause perma-that most cats will actually tolerate us- for cat owners to avoid using aerosol nent lung damage if left untreated anding a spacer very well! Most cats with sprays as far as possible. Changing a severe attack could prove fatal.asthma show a quick and obvious im- the cat litter (especially if it is dusty or ¹CATLINK: www.asthma.org.uk/about/provement when steroids are started, scented) may help and it may be best media/facts-and-statistics/which also makes it easier to confirm to remove room-scenting devices suchthe initial diagnosis. as diffusers. Common symptoms of feline asthma Bronchodilators are another type of If the problem is suspected to bemedication that can be used alongside indoors, then allowing the cat out more Persistent coughingsteroids, particularly if a cat is expe- or restricting access to some parts of Wheezing or noisy breathingriencing severe attacks, relaxing the the house may help. It can be helpful to Difficulty breathingmuscles around the small airways and keep a diary of the cat’s clinical signs Fast breathingopening them up, making it easy for to try to work out when they are mostthe cat to breathe. I asked Andy what severe and what, if anything, can be 31JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

MEET THE AUTHOR How Jo juggles wedding & writing Jo Hardy has had a hectic start to her veterinary career. Here she tells CW how she’s coping with a wedding as wellW ith a sub title of ‘Paws, claws BY JILL MUNDY all with no support. I’m glad to say that and furry encounters’, you now, almost two years down the line, need no further encourage- to write as well as being a practicing that panic and stress has significantlyment to start reading this book and Jo’s vet and planning a wedding!? reduced and I now love my work.stories are so enjoyable, they are very Jo: Thank you! With difficulty…! It helpseasy to read. In fact once started, it’s that I’m self-employed, so I can just CW: So many people enjoyed the TVdifficult to put the book down. take off days for writing when I need series ‘Young Vets’ - what was it like to to, and I regularly fill my lunch breaks be filmed while you were studying? Featured on BBC 2’s ‘Young Vets’, Jo with book-related work too. The wed- Jo: To start with it was terrifying. Ihas a love of all animals and this shines ding planning hasn’t been a major am an absolute perfectionist and thethrough in her writing. Tales from a investment of my time though - it’s just thought of doing something wrong inWild Vet is the follow up to 2015’s Tales trickled along as a nice additional ex- front of the cameras, which potentiallyfrom a Young Vet and sees Jo embark tra which feels more like fun than work. could have millions of viewers lookingon her career in veterinary practice It helps that I’m a complete list fanatic down them, made me really nerv-without the safety net of college tutors and I have a very comprehensive to- ous. But as time went on, I completelyto advise her. We hear about several do list to keep me on track. relaxed and had fun. The film crew be-of the wonderful pets she meets and came some great friends of mine andtreats as a locum vet for various prac- CW: It sounds like you had a hectic were there to pick me up when I wastices in the UK, giving an insight into start to your veterinary career, judg- having a bad day and celebrate withhow a young vet has to make some- ing by Chapter 1 - Do you look back me when things went well. In the end,times life-and-death decisions. on those days now and smile or cringe I realised that a lot of my big mistakes just a little bit? wouldn’t even make it onto screen But Jo has a call for the wild and sets Jo: I wouldn’t ever want to go back to since for every one hour episode theyoff on a trip to work as a vet in South those first days! I was so miserable! filmed 150 hours of footage, so I learntAfrica then Uganda, where she has to I try to just block them out. I never to laugh things off, knowing they prob-put all her skills to the test. In these realised how unprepared I would feel ably wouldn’t ever make it to screen.countries, vets are desperately needed out in the vet world, having to deal withbut as owners can’t afford treatment, financial difficulties, emotional clients, CW: You must have inspired manyJo must try to save the animals that making life and death decisions, and young people to become interested inmean so much to them while being an veterinary nursing or becoming a vetambassador for the organisations that themselves. Who inspired you to followsponsored her trip. this career path? Jo: I think most people who you ask So with a hectic working life, not to this question to would say James Her-mention her forthcoming wedding to riot but for me it actually wasn’t any-arrange, just how does Jo find time one at all. It was sort of like a tick-boxto write about her experiences? We career decision which I made quitedecided to find out more: late in life at the age of 16… I knew ICW: I have thoroughly enjoyed read-ing your books - how do you find time32 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

MEET THE AUTHORwanted something to do with Biology identify with the comments about both me for the prevalence of diseases, lack(which was my best subject in school),something where it was always chang- owners and their felines. Is there an of infrastructure, or starvation that Iing so it wouldn’t become monoto-nous, something where I’d always be animal that you would like to treat but witnessed. I left a little bit of my heartthinking and solving problems and,most importantly, something where I haven’t yet had the opportunity? there and I hope that the small amountcould improve the lives of others. Sothat pretty much only left medicine or Jo: I’ve been so fortunate to have of veterinary work and education I didveterinary and the thought of dealingwith sick people on a daily basis made treated a great deal of animals, from goes a long way to improving the livesme feel a bit weird! domestic animals like dogs and cats, of both the animals and people in thatCW: What advice would you give anyyoung person considering a career large animals like horses and cows, ex- area.caring for animals?Jo: It’s such an amazing and rewarding otics like tortoises and rodents, wildlifecareer to have but always be awarenothing will go to plan! Animals have like rhinos and deer. But the one thing CW: And as for the future, you clearlyminds of their own and you can’t ex-plain things to them. I haven’t come into contact with, which enjoy adventure...where would you It helps to do lots of work experi- definitely is on the bucket list, is a big like your veterinary travels to take youence with different species, suchas farms, catteries, rescue centres, cat such as a lion or tiger or leopard. next?stables and vet practices, so that you’lllearn how to read expressions of every They are such incredible animals and Jo: I’m travelling back to South Africatype of animal and learn how to handlethem in the best manner possible, in take my breath away when I see them in May with SPANA* this time, to helpthe hope that they will like you andrespect you for treating them well! So in the wild. I hope one day I will have out with their brand new project theywork hard, have fun, get loads of expe-rience and always have a plan B when the opportunity. are setting up there. I will be mainlyyour patient or animal you’re caring fordecides they don’t like your plan A! educating about animal health, par-CW: That’s sound advice! I’m sure CW: Your visits to South Africa and ticularly donkey health, and I think themany of our readers will enjoy thechapter ‘The Trouble With Cats’ and Uganda must have been so inspiring. project should make a big impact to Did you find anything unexpected the local community. (good or bad)? In the coming years I would love Jo: Everything was unexpected as I to explore a bit of Asia as a vet. Most had no expectations. I just went with vets volunteer in south-east Asia for the flow of the charities, and a vague stray dog and cat charities to help with plan about what I would do. The thing population control, and while I’d love to I was most surprised about in South do that, my focus has always been on Africa was my confidence in the town- volunteering for charities which help ships, as they are notoriously dan- working animals to ensure my work gerous. But since I was there to help, indirectly affects their owners. As a everyone was exceptionally respectful consequence, if I had an opportunity to and friendly towards me so I wasn’t help with logging elephants, I wouldn’t scared. Plus, it helped that I travelled be able to say no! with a local to translate if needed. The thing I was most surprised ● Tales from A Wild Vet by Jo Hardy about in Uganda was the level of pov- Publisher: HarperCollins erty.You see on TV shows what it’s like ISBN: 978-0-00-814250-6 in rural Africa but nothing prepared RRP: £7.99 * S.P.A.N.A. - Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad 33JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

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CAT MEMORABILIA Crazy forPhoto 11 The craze for collecting crested cats was at its height more than 100 years ago. Sophia Brookes gives an insider’s guide to quirky collectibles purrfect for cat lovers BY JILL MUNDYW herever you live in craze, crested pieces could Why collect them? the British Isles you are never far from be bought from every railway Compared to the bawdy humour a piece of crested station, tobacconist and gift of the British seaside postcard, thesechina. Nearly every char- shop across the British Isles souvenirs are cheeky rather thanity shop, local auction, or from Guernsey to Dundee. vulgar, droll rather than lewd, withcar boot sale boasts a few of these many deliberately grotesque in orderinstantly recognisable collectibles Why did these products to catch the eye and raise a smile.with their quirky shapes and colour- become so popular? That said, crested cats are often life-ful coat-of-arms. like models of cats in realistic poses At this time crested ware was (Photo 2) but it is those modelled Cats are amongst the most sought so popular that it is estimated that with bizarrely exaggerated bodiesafter crested shapes yet the com- around 90% of homes owned a piece. for comic effect like the Cheshiremonest pieces can be bought for By the turn of the century, working Cat (Photo 3) and the Long Neckedjust a few pounds. Often incorrectly people for the first time were able to cat (Photo 4) that sum up these cats’referred to as ‘Goss’, crested wares escape the grime and smoke of the whimsical appeal.are actually the products of many dif- city and visit resorts like Eastbourneferent potteries in Stoke-on-Trent. and Blackpool by charabanc or train. Crested cats can be interesting for Being both cheap and portable, what they tell us about the social his- All crested wares are distinguished crested ornaments were the perfect tory of the period. (Photo 5) shows aby the coat-of-arms of the placewhere they were bought embla- souvenir for Mum and Dad to take figure of cat dressed as a tennis play-zoned somewhere on the piece. In home along with a stick of rock for er, wearing the impractical high col-the early 1900’s at the height of the the kids and a kiss-me-quick hat for lared, long-sleeved full-length dress, Gran. belted at the waist that was typical sporting dress of the upper class Photo 9 Photo 836 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

CAT MEMORABILIAcrested cats Photo 2Edwardian lady. Some lections gathered dust after Clockwise from far left:crested pieces depict the Great Depression when Arching cat with the Christchurch crest.bandaged ‘cat veterans’ of numerous factories ceased Author’s collection.WW1, or even fireplaces production. Crested ware Long necked cat with the Clacton-on-Seadecorated with a black was not re-evaluated until the crest. Author’s collection.cat having the inscriptions: Photo 4 1970’s when far-seeing col- Sitting cat with the Brighton crest. Author’s“We’ll keep the home fires lectors spotted their potential. collection.burning” or “There’s no Cat on a postbox with the Hertford crest.place like home” (Photo 6). What to look for The Valerie Arthur collection. Cat on an armchair with the Whitely Bay Other crested cats figures are As these cats were mass produced, crest. Author’s collection.inspired by myth and legend. There quality varies considerably. It is not Cheshire cat with the Truro crest. Author’sare some lovely examples in exist- uncommon to see smudged lettering, collection.ence of Dick Whittington’s Cat, Moth- torn transfers and clumsy splashes Cat in a boot with the Weston-super-mareer Shipton with her cat (Photo 7) and of colour. These subtle differences crest. Author’s collection.Mary Bull the Witch. Both the latter in decoration add to the interest and Manx with the Watford crest.The Valeriecharacters depicted with a black cat desirability for the collector. Arthur collection.to show their supernatural powers. The majority of crested cats are The crested china craze lasted white. The pieces are clear glazeduntil the 1930’s and made household over a white porcelain body with fea- tures such as eyes, ears, nose, claws, names of factories such picked out in gilding or enamel. An as W.H. Goss, Arcadian unusual inscription, decoration or col- China and Carlton. Many our will greatly increase the value of lovingly assembled col- Photo 12Photo 3 37JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

CAT MEMORABILIA Photo 7 Photo 10Photo 6undocumented crested cat shapes But don’t let this put you off! Due Clockwise from top left:turning up on the market. to the large volume of wares pro- Fireplace with the Peterborough crest. duced there are still plenty of crest- Author’s collection.Condition is everything ed cats to be had. The choices are Mother Shipton with the Harrogate crest. endless. Once you do get started, Author’s collection. In common with all antiques, any however, one thing is certain: you Stubby tailed cat with the Truro crest.restoration, chips or cracks will con- will need to keep your collection Author’s collection.siderably reduce a piece’s value. A safe from the inquisitive paws of Tennis player with the Tring crest.Thefactory back-stamp or impressed your ‘real’ furry friends. Valerie Arthur collectionfactory mark adds to the desirabilityof the object but that is not to say Collecting facts Photo 5that unmarked pieces are necessar-ily seconds. Many crested cats were The rarest cats will cost £300+manufactured abroad and were from dealers but these are the ex-never marked. ception. If you are an armchair col- lector rather than a car boot junkie,Getting started a quick search on the internet will show you that even the slightly more Among the basic cat shapes to unusual cats can be bought forstart your collection are the Winking under £30.Cheshire cat, the Long Neck Cat,the Manx (Photo 8) and the Cat in a If you can, avoid the crests withBoot (Photo 9). Other fun cats to col- the three ‘B’s’: Brighton, Bourne-lect are ‘Tails’ with tails either short mouth and Blackpool. These are theand stubby (Photo 10) or long tailed most common pieces and were soldwith arched backs striking a pose in their thousands.(Photo 11), Cats on Furniture (Photo12), Cats on Cushions and Post Pieces which have been throughboxes (Photo 13), Cats on candle the dishwasher are easy to spot.sticks and ashtrays. The enamel will look faded and There are a few magnificent both the transfer and enamel mayprivate collections of crested cats be missing entirely.in the UK with enthusiasts specialis-ing in collecting a particular factory, Beware of dog imitations! Makecrests featuring a particular town, sure your crested cat is a cat. Thereor a series like the sought after and are number of crested boxers ornow rare ‘Black Cat reg Series’ by bulldogs that resemble crested cats.Arcadian or Willow. For further information read Nicholas Pine’s ‘Price Guide to Crested China’.38 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

KIM’S WORLD KIM ROGERS KEEPS US UP TO DATE WITH HER CAT-CENTRIC LIFEWhile Tipps is sympathetic that Cyril has been poorly and needs to build up his strength, he wouldn’t want any uneaten dinner to go to waste...C yril has been unwell for them up and he is big enough al- you should happen to sit on either, about a week. Poor little boy ready. He has a little saggy tummy he will squeak his was being sick every day. I that sways from side disapproval and think he had a fur ball that to side when he proceed in barginghe couldn’t cough up so I gave him walks. It’s not too bad his way behind you,something from the vet that is sup- considering he is ten pushing you off.posed to help and that did the trick. years old. The little jack rus- sell at my work has Each day he was sick, always in He loves the new also been poorly ofthe house, never outside. Mostly in carpets and runs upthe morning which is lovely to have and down the stairs late. She had an upset tummy andto clear up before you have even like a little rocket. I can’t hear him was shivering all day long. I men-had the first cup of coffee of the coming now though, so he makes tioned it to my mum who is now inday. I have him trained well though. me jump sometimes when he just the process of knitting her a jumper!I have new carpets upstairs in the appears at the bottom of the stairs The office is particularly cold so Ibedrooms and on the landing and squeaking his hello. I also got crea- can understand why she shivers adown the stairs. They used to be tive last month and decided to cover lot. Sometimes I tuck her up in mywood so it was easy to clear up any a footstool rather than throw it away. coat or in a blanket to keep hersickness but I really don’t want them I am not wonderful at sewing so I warm when she is sleeping. Shesick on the new carpet just yet. It have a lot of help from my friend Mr looks very sweet.would be good to keep it cat sick Staple Gun. He is quick and strongfree for as long as possible. Cyril and turned my somewhat tatty look- I think our pets are getting softer,managed to run down the stairs so ing scratched footstool into a thing as are we I suppose. With centralhe was sick every time on the wood of beauty. Well, perhaps not beauty heating and food on demand wefloor not on any carpeted area. but it’s not bad at all. are all getting a bit complacent.Bless him, he is very thoughtful. When I was a child there was no As you will know, anything new in central heating, we just had an open Since then I have been trying to the house has to have the seal of ap- fire that we all tried our best to getfatten him up a bit as he lost a bit of proval by the cats. Tipps is usually close too (cat included). When youweight and he is a grazer. He never first to smell anything new before went to the bathroom or to bedeats all his food, whatever you put he rubs his face against it to mark it you had to battle the elements. Mydown in front of him, so I have found as belonging to him. He sits on it all dad’s helpful advice was to just putit’s better to give him little and often. the time now; he tries to lay but is another jumper on or move about aHe will eat about bit more.10 biscuits then a bit too big so endswander outside for up falling off. He’s Cyril and Tipps are the same, ifan hour, then he kidding himself he is it’s wet or windy outside they justis back again for smaller than he really point blank refuse to go out. Theya few more. I have is, a cat with a case are wimps. They like soft fluffyto be careful to get of body dysmorphia. throws on the sofa or bed and whenrid of the ones he it’s particularly cold, Tipps comesdoesn’t eat though So now he has under the covers with me. Not sureotherwise Tipps ‘the taken over the chair my dad would have allowed ourdustbin’ will hoover and the footstool family cat to do that when we were - not sure why he kids! needs both but if 39JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

KITTY COVERS THE BOOKS WE’RE ALL READING AND ROLLING OVER THIS MONTHCATS & KITTENS Gizmo - the cat with no Anti-stress Dot-to-Dot The Adventures of Rodneyin Acrylics whiskers By Emily Wallis Fluffychops and the Litter By Bill Lowe Picking HedgehogBy Julie Nash ■ Stockist: WH Smith High Street stores By F Compton ■ Available to download from Amazon. Price: £8.99■ Publisher: Search Press ■ ISBN: 9781784624712RRP: £8.99 Humour and eccentricity As adult activity books based RRP: £6.99ISBN: 978-1-84448-716-5 abound in this tale of Gizmo on childhood pastimes con- – the cat with no whiskers. He tinue to become more popular, Author F Compton was in-Is there a budding artist inside is a Devon Rex with heaps of WH Smith has the next big spired to write this children’syou waiting to get started? attitude. thing: dot-to-dot. book by his own little blackThink you can’t draw? Don’t kitten with a big personal-worry - this book will guide Gizmo goes for walks What can be more calm- ity - Rodney. A curious kitten.you through the steps of paint- with Perry the truffle hunting ing than the company of your Rodney roams his local areaing the perfect feline picture pig, gets sworn at by a foul- cat? Doing dot-to-dot pictures looking for adventure. He seeswith the help of artist Julie mouthed mynah bird and is of cats and other lovely crea- a pile of leaves moving all byNash’s tracings which come cat napped by a Fleet Street tures! itself one day and heads overwith the book. photographer. We meet Boo, to investigate. Underneath the shy silver tabby, who is the Relax and focus your mind the leaves he finds Spike, a Part of the ‘Ready to Paint’ victim of his bully of a brother, with these beautiful dot-to-dot hedgehog who likes to keepseries, Julie guides you as well as the ghost of Wolfie – pictures. Anti-Stress Dot-to-Dot his home clean.through a series of paintings a cat from the past. by Emily Wallis is full of sophis-that help you master the tech- ticated dot-to-dot illustrations The book includes lots ofniques required to show the Written from Gizmo’s point for you to complete yourself. hand drawn illustrations ofsoftness of a fluffy kitten or the of view, he really is a cheeky Featuring majestic animals, el- Rodney, the hedgehogs andlight coming through a window chappie. egant buildings and gorgeous some of the litter they collectonto the cat’s fur. scenes from nature, this book on their spines. Gizmo romps through this is a window to a few minutes Julie is a professional artist hilarious tale, causing mis- of peace and calm. De-stress Aimed at children agedand qualified art teacher who chief and mayhem wherever and lose yourself to the task of three to five, F Compton’s firstspecialises in human and he goes and creating more joining the dots and revealing chiildren’s book is sure to be aanimal portraits and wild- havoc than anyone would have the stunning drawings within pleasure to read to a little onelife paintings, among other thought possible. them. or for a new reader to attemptthings. Her skill as a teacher is to follow the story themselvesevident in the simple way she Bill Lowe began breeding Try before you buy - Have or enjoy the hand drawn il-describes the various steps of pedigree Persians, Siamese a go at one of the fantastic lustrations.the painting process for each and Orientals around 50 years pictures now by turning topicture, all with clear, full col- ago. He became involved with page 74.our diagrams. There is even a the cat fancy and for manyFacebook page where ‘Ready years he was the manager at ‘ What can be more calming than ‘to Paint’ artists can share their numerous leading pet shows. the company of your cat? Doingcompleted works of art. His first meeting with a Devon dot-to-dot pictures of cats and Rex, when the breed was intro- other lovely creatures! By the time you’ve finished duced in 1960, has stuck in hisyou should have the confi- memory and many years laterdence and skills required to be he acquired his first Devon Rexable to paint a likeness of your - Gizmo.own wonderful cat or kitten.40 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

ON THE EDGE THE ADVENTURES OF A TWENTY-SOMETHING CAT LOVER KATIE EDGEThis month I did something I never thought I’d do. Something that would never have occurred to me, in fact. I paid money to be ignored by catsy ou’re probably different)? and lives in a rented flat on gave me some ideas for thinking I’ve gone After taking a seat at a busy road might come to my own house … *cough* mad. Why part with a cat café. Or even some- exercise wheel *cough* hard-earned dosh Lady Dinah’s, any con- one who used to have cats (don’t tell Phil). And did Ito do something I can do cerns I had were swiftly but hasn’t for a while. But mention they had a TINYdaily from the comfort dismissed. And by ‘dis- someone with three of the TEN-WEEK OLD KITTENof my own sofa, bed or missed’, read: replaced walking, sleeping, bottom- (definitely don’t tell Phil)?!toilet? Well, I’ll tell you: by fascination with actual cleaning things back atmy sister – who has also real life cats that WALK home? A bit weird, if I’m So, there you have it. Ibeen snubbed by felines, AROUND and SLEEP IN honest. touched a cat, and I likedat no cost, more times BASKETS and OH MY it (as the keyrings for salethan she’d care to admit GOSH THAT ONE IS Maybe it was because in the café shop said).– treated me to lunch at a CLEANING ITS I’d paid a fee The cats I saw lookedcat café. Lady Dinah’s Cat BOTTOM!!! to come in – impressively relaxed andEmporium in London, no something to well-cared-for, and as farless. And it was fantastic. Embarrass- do with getting as Lady Dinah’s goes, I’m ing, I know. As my money’s a convert. There were lots Before sampling one, I someone who’s worth? “I’ve of rules to keep the kittiescouldn’t make up my mind lived with cats spent pennies safe – no picking up cats,how I felt about cat cafés. for the best part to watch this cat no disturbing a sleepingWasn’t it a bit cruel? Didn’t of a decade, cat, no stealing the catsthe poor pusses get horri- you’d think I’d have a drink, so (I didn’t see the last onebly stressed? And wasn’t it be slightly less I’m going to sit written anywhere but I’mperhaps a little unhygienic enchanted by here and watch fairly sure it’s not allowed).to be serving food amid feline bod- it slurp and gosh I’m definitely a fan. A+++hairballs and litter trays ily functions than darn it I’m not would visit again.(something I do in my own some.You can understand leaving until it’s finished!”house, granted, but that’s why, for example, some- Whatever the rationale, I Charging people to one who works long hours studied cats like I’d never spend time with cats, studied them before. All though, I think they’re onto the ordinary things they something there. Might did were suddenly, un- just casually put up a sign precedentedly absorbing. outside my front door… I’m not ashamed to con- fess I can hardly remem- ber what I ate. There were things to get justifiably excited about, of course. An entire two-floor café devoted to the entertainment of cats is pretty awesome. I’d nev- er seen so many cat trees in one place. The décor 41JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

20 TOP TIPS FOR CARING FOR YOUR LITTLE BUNDLE OF FLUFF1 When you collect your kitten, make ommended by the breeder. Don’t use a sure you get a copy of the kitten’s pedi- hooded tray, as your kitten may be afraidgree, registration documents, vaccination to use it if he hasn’t seen one before.certificate and diet sheet. 9 Stick to the diet recommended by the2 If you are due to go away on holiday, breeder and feed small quantities and arrange with the breeder to collect the often. This is because a kitten’s stomachkitten after your return. is very tiny and giving him too much food could cause a stomach upset.3 Make sure that you are satisfied with the condition of the kitten. If it doesn’t 10 Feed your new kitten separately,look healthy - don’t buy it. away from all other pets. Always give food at room temperature and at regular4 Take a proper pet carrier for the col- intervals as recommended by your kit- lection of your kitten. This should be ten’s breeder.big enough for the kitten to move aroundin, easy to clean and with safe catches. 11Use clean, individual feeding dishesOld wicker cat baskets are not suitable for your kitten. Never share dishes.as they are often unsafe and can harbour Pottery or steel dishes are generallygerms. more hygienic than plastic ones. A heavy ceramic bowl that won’t tip over is best5 Think of a suitable name for your new for water. A water fountain is also suitable, kitten and one that is different from any provided that you keep the fountain cleanother pets you may have. and the supply fresh.6 Once at home, keep your kitten con- 12 Plenty of contact with your kitten, fined to one room at first until he gets accompanied by regular strok-used to your household routine. ing of the kitten’s fur, strengthens the pet/owner bond. Keep talking7 Always wash your hands before and to your kitten and he will soon after handling your new kitten. Remem- recognise your voice.ber, infection can travel both ways! Use adisinfectant recommended as being safe 13 Set aside some time everyfor cats; do not use any that are based on day for grooming and whilephenol. your kitten is small, use a soft brush. A good time to groom your8 Make sure that you provide a litter tray kitten is after he has eaten a meal. in a quiet yet easily accessible place, He may not need much groomingwith sides not too high and filled with a but this way he will regard it as agood-quality cat litter, preferably one rec- pleasurable experience.42 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

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KITTEN CARE14 Give your kitten plenty of toys 17 If your kitten is a pedigree one, your kitten cannot reach them. Some and play with him.This will en- vaccinations against Feline Enteri- houseplants, too, can be poisonous.courage the development of strong tis and Cat Flu will have been done by Use a fireguard if you have an openmuscles and social confidence as well the breeder but make sure that these fireplace.as providing the household with some vaccinations are complete. In mostentertainment! cases a course of two injections at least 19 You should consider taking out three weeks apart will be necessary. pet insurance against loss, theft15 Buy your kitten a scratching post. or veterinary fees. Some kittens come This is a good investment, as it will If your kitten has not received a with a ‘Kitten Cover’ policy lasting sixreduce wear and tear on your furnish- vaccination against Feline Leukaemia weeks, giving you a chance to thinkings. Invest in a part-rope covered one and/or Chlamydia, you might consider about long-term insurance.(not just carpet) and encourage your consulting your vet about protectionkitten to use it. Praise him when he against these other diseases. 20 A microchip implanted into yourdoes. kitten’s skin, as a means of provid- 18 Think safe! Keep windows closed ing permanent identification should16 Kittens spend a great deal of and protect electric cables and he ever get lost, is a good idea and time sleeping so provide a warm, appliances so that your kitten can- a necessity should you ever want todraught-free bed in a quiet place not chew them. Make sure your kitten consider taking your cat abroad, onwhere he can rest undisturbed by doesn’t jump onto a cooker hob or holiday for instance, under the PETsother family pets or children. At first into the drum of a washing machine or passport scheme. However, if you areyou might find it convenient to use the tumble dryer. really worried about your kitten stray-cat carrier in which you have collected ing, the best solution is not to let youryour kitten. Cleaning agents, gardening requi- kitten go out unattended. sites and human medications should be kept safely stored away where44 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

BOOKS Quentin Blake draws a new kitty for the books A book publisher’s find is bringing a never-before-seen Beatrix Potter manuscript to the public, this one featuring a mischievous kitty and her adventuresi f we opened a story with the line BY BRITA MOORE About Beatrix Potter “Once upon a time, there was a serious, well-behaved young black tures an older, wiser, chubbier version Beatrix Potter is one of the cat”, you might not believe such of Peter Rabbit, along with familiar world’s best-loved children’sa cat existed. And you would be right, characters like Mr. Tod, Mrs. Tiggy- authors, with her most famousespecially in the world of Beatrix Pot- Winkle, Ribby and Tabitha Twitchit. creation The Tale of Peter Rab-ter’s The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots. Kitty-in-Boots sneaks out at night from bit having sold in excess of 45 a protective owner and goes on adven- million copies globally since This never-published manuscript tures such as stalking after Peter Rab- its initial publication by Freder-was found just two years ago by Jo bit, living its double life. So of course ick Warne & Co. in 1902. SheHanks, publisher at Penguin Random it’s not the perfect, well-behaved kitty personally oversaw the launchHouse Children’s in the United King- that the opening line mentions. of subsequent products, makingdom. Hanks found an out-of-print Peter Rabbit the oldest licensedliterary history about Potter from the The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots will appear character in history.early 1970s, which referred to a letter in hardcover on 6 September 2016,Potter sent to her publisher in 1914 150 years after Beatrix Potter’s birth About Quentin Blakebriefly describing the story of “a well- and just over a century after she wrotebehaved prime black Kitty cat, who this sneaky kitty’s story. Quentin Blake is one of Brit-leads rather a double life.” ain’s most successful illustrators. He has illustrated nearly three The author of Peter Rabbit fame has hundred books and he washad many of her items kept in the ar- Roald Dahl’s favourite illustra-chive at the Victoria & Albert Museum tor. He has won many awards,in London. Found among them were including the Whitbread Awardthree manuscripts and a rough colour and the Kate Greenaway Medal,sketch of Kitty-in-Boots. The tale was and taught for over twenty yearsnever finished because of interrup- at the Royal College of Art. Intions like the First World War. 1999 he became the first ever Children’s Laureate and in 2013 Now PRH has taken on the job of he was knighted for services topublishing this fresh story, which will illustration.be illustrated by none other thanQuentin Blake, Roald Dahl’s favourite ‘ It’s full of incident and mischief and character‘illustrator. - and I was fascinated to think that I was being asked to draw pictures for it. “I liked the story immediately,” Blakesaid. “It’s full of incident and mischiefand character - and I was fascinatedto think that I was being asked to drawpictures for it. I have a strange feelingthat it might have been waiting for me.” According to the publisher, it fea- 45JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

EAXSPKEtheRTS the pleasant feelings accompanying the arrival of food! LET THE CATWORLD TEAM OF EXPERTS HELP WITH YOUR PROBLEMS Move the pen to different roomsWill they get on? going wrong aren’t so big in this of the house where the cats are al-Q: I have a five-month-old kitten case, because both cats are young. lowed access so they get used to But for sure it would be wise to have encountering each other all over thewho has been on his own with me the five-month-old young cat neu- house. And when you see the firstfrom the age of six weeks. Next tered as soon as possible and before nose to nose greeting through themonth, I hope to be getting a rescue you bring the new one home, under bars of the pen or long-term relaxa-kitten from Cats Protection. the recommendation of your vet, of tion when sharing the area, you can course. allow them free access to get up I would like to know how I go close and personal together, underabout introducing the kittens to each You must also ensure that the new close supervision of course.other. I want the second kitten as kitten is healthy and also neuteredcompany for the first but am con- as soon as possible, even if he has Don’t force them at this or anycerned as to how they will get on to wait a few weeks until after he stage; let them take their time but dotogether. comes to your home. be ready to remove the free-ranging cat at the first sign of any arousal.A: How wise to think ahead! It’s so Use an indoor pen to house your I’m sure it will take only a matter of a new arrival when you first bring him day or two before they are both itch-much easier to prevent problems home. Allow the older cat to investi- ing to play and chase one anotherthan to treat them and this is never gate and try not to intervene in the and you can do away with the penmore so than when introducing a event of any hissing or growling. This and controlled introductions and letnew cat to an existing one. is unlikely but the pen will protect them organise life for themselves. the new arrival in the event of attack Of course, the chances of things and ensure that your existing cat If for any reason things don’t must take his time to view, sniff and go well, which is more of a likely get used to the new arrival. scenario with older cats of the same sex, particularly males, then Bring the older cat in frequently to ask your vet to refer you to a feline meet the new one until you see that behaviourist as soon as possible for they are both relaxed. In between individual help and advice. meetings, take your older cat out of the room, close the door and allow Male or female companion? the new arrival the run of the room. Q: I have a lovely six-month-old Put him back in his pen for the next introduction. male cat called Zorro; he has a won- derful nature, is very lively and into When this has gone well for sev- everything. I tried to introduce an- eral introductions in a row, start to other male kitten about three months feed the cats in the same room, one ago and Zorro went mad and kept in the pen and one out, and bring trying to pin the little guy down so them increasingly closer together as we had to give him back. long as they stay relaxed. Soon both should associate the presence of the I am thinking of getting a female other as one of the signs that go with kitten instead - my male kitten has been neutered. Would a female be better company for Zorro? A: This is a case of trying to intro- duce a new kitten to a young male cat where things went badly wrong. Zorro may react better to a female kitten and he is young enough to be given another opportunity to live with a feline friend. But please make46 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

sure that you follow the advice abouta more controlled and protected in-troduction plan as above.You shouldalso try using a feline pheremonediffuser in the meeting zone. This mimics the pheremones thatfriendly cats use to greet each otherwith when they rub each others’faces and can have a useful calmingeffect on both cats when they firstmeet and facilitate the more rapiddevelopment of a friendly bond. Again, seek professional indi-vidual help if you are worried or findthat things don’t go as well as youhad hoped.Young cat is a hunter be able to reduce the carnage your cause and suitable treatment for theQ: Our cat brings home an awful cat inflicts on the local wildlife by condition. keeping her indoors at dawn andlot of ‘presents’. She is extremely dusk when rodents are most active If your cat is allergic to a par-affectionate but the number of dead and birds are waking up or roosting. ticular protein in a food then it willanimals she brings home is some- require a strict adherence to anwhat excessive, often more than one Diarrhoea is a problem exclusion diet. This approach meansa day. She is not yet a year old. Is this Q: Our kitten is now five months old providing a diet made up of proteinsbehaviour normal? that the cat is unlikely to have ever and ever since he came to us, he has been fed before or proteins of a lim-A: Yes, this is within a normal range had on and off diarrhoea. We have ited number and known type. taken him to the vets several times– in fact most cats are still designed and they have done all the tests they Once the cat’s condition is thento survive on about ten mice per can. We are awaiting a blood test stabilised, various challenges canday for their nutrition, and more than result in the next couple of weeks as be made using other proteins to findthat to practise hunting and prey the vet thinks he could be allergic to out which the cat may be allergic to.handling skills in order to stay fit as a certain proteins. In this way you will be able to sortpredator. It is therefore highly likely out which is the most effective andthat your cat is killing more mice and Over the weekend the diarrhoea acceptable diet for your cat.birds but not always bringing her was really bad and became gushy,prey home. like water. We have been trying di- As far as the current diet is con- ets for him and just biscuits seemed cerned, without knowing whether She would clearly be a survivor to be working until last weekend but or not your cat is allergic to it, youaway from human care but such pre- now he won’t eat them. cannot know whether or not it willdation often is the only ‘downside’ of make him worse but it will be veryowning a cat. I am feeding him a cat food he re- apparent if it does. ally enjoys but how can I be certain You may wish to try one of the it won’t make him worse? It is important that the cat eats‘Liberator’ collars with her – this and drinks and, given that for manyemits an ultra sonic warning sound A: The most important thing with a cats the majority of the water intakeand a beam of infra red light when comes through food, a wet dietthe cat makes a sudden movement, diarrhoea is to ensure the cat does would be preferential at this time,such as a pounce on a prey item, not become dehydrated. To this end if he will take to it and it does notand so is said to give the potential you should discuss with your veteri- cause a problem.victim a chance of escape. (Do make nary surgeon the best way to supplysure it’s fitted correctly to prevent water and electrolytes to prevent Don’t let this go on for to longyour cat injuring herself if it catches this happening whilst you find the before consulting your veterinaryon anything). practice for advice. But aside from this, you may also 47JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

&me GORDY ME & ELAINE MEAD SHARES HER EXPERINCES OF LIVING WITH A CHALLENGING SPECIAL NEEDS CAT When it comes to life in her multi-pet household, Laney is beginning to feel decidedly under the pawR I t wasn’t really until I was berat- whilst still pinning her down with uses his left leg to balance his body ing the husband for keeping my knees, her tail tucked under my during ablutions, whilst his right paw the fish waiting for their tea and leg. She hates being groomed and parts his long silky fur and his head him having to explain to me it’s a big job when 38kg of Golden bobs up and down with the rhythmic that fish can’t read time, (of which I Retriever with glorious fluffy coat motion of a mechanical cog. disagreed and still do, as they dance prefers the matted, stinking, mud- like mad things at the top of the tank coated look. Gordy is purring, deep Gordy will often sit and watch around 5.30pm; they know that the down inside his body. He is almost Teeko, his eyes wide and learning dogs, Gordy and Teeko get fed at shaking with delight and, using one and he has, since Teeko moved in, that time and think they should too) hand to hold a paw in the air, I drop been seen licking his right paw: I that I started to realise how much I the scissors out of the way of eve- can only guess this is because he am under the paw, so to speak. ryone, at the same time contorting is opposite Teeko and mirroring his my body to scoop a wriggly cat up actions. Other than the licking of the One Sunday afternoon I sat on the with the wrong hand and get him out paw, nothing else really happens but floor in the kitchen surrounded by of the way. As soon as he is back on that paw is soaked by the time he various weapons of dog grooming his paws, he is rushing towards me, has finished. From what I have seen - combs, brushes, a special comb bashing his little head against my with the cats that have lived with us that cuts and helps with the matts arm. His eyes are closing with sheer over the years and with Teeko, the that Izabels coat is infamous for pleasure at the thought of being paw gets a good lick and then is on the floor to one side and on the ‘plucked’. brushed around the ear, lick, brush, other side of me, the cat comb. Iz is lick brush..... upside down between my legs and Licked and stroked I am stretched out over her tummy, Gordy has tufts! Tufts that grow my back is straining using muscles Gordy is rubbish at groom- like weeds just at the base of his that don’t get used every day, I am ing. This is usually something that ears, at the back, and I like to pluck hanging on to a front paw and have cats appear to take pride in. Coats them; something he rather enjoys the scissors in my other hand ready need to be licked and stroked and too, because he just doesn’t do lick, and poised to trim the fluffy fur made to shine. Gordy being Gordy brush, lick brush.... In the evening, between her paw pads and around wears a bib to cover his fluffy chest watching the television, Gordy will the paws themselves in an attempt and protect it from turning nicotine attempt to settle on Iz’s tummy for a to stop her bringing so much mud brown, not to mention fur loss due snooze and I grab him for a cuddle into the house. Gordy is trying to and a pluck. Held on my lap, normal- climb on Iz’s tummy to the acidic nature of ly under protest at first, the plucking and keeps flicking his dribble, so he doesn’t will commence, at which point he head, showering us all groom that bit. Nor starts to purr and settles into my lap, with dribble as he can’t does he sit like Teeko, his eyes half closing in rapture whilst believe his luck. He balanced on the end Teeko, from the top of the fish tank, loves snuggling on Iz’s looks on most disapprovingly! soft tummy fur and he of his spine, back legs loves being groomed. stretched out in front Once, and only once, Gordy was and his body rest- caught on the sofa, propped up “Wait your turn ing on his left paw. I between the seat cushions in the Gordy” I lament, trying don’t know if this is groove, his back against the back to remove him from Iz of the sofa, legs outstretched, just significant with cats like how he likes to sit in his radia- but Teeko always 48 CAT WORLD ■ JUNE 2016

tor bed but with a bit more stability, his now bib-less chest as I gently the surface and to collect some ofor so one would think. He was really comb his chest. His chin gets higher the hair. My daughter usually holdsgetting into the licking of the tummy and higher as he wants the comb to Teeko, who is by now yelling hisbut he hadn’t thought much about stroke his throat then it’s the tummy, indifference to being man handledbalance and not using his front legs legs and the top of his head, pluck- and letting everyone know he is notto support himself, he very quickly ing the hair that I comb as I go and very happy about this. He is quitetoppled over and crashed with no getting a rather large pile of fluff that fine with the brush going over hisdecorum at all onto the seat cushion. could be used by an artist who felts. head and down his back but the tummy is a different matter and the So, that Sunday, there I was; I had Silky blond hair tummy is where the hair is gluedIzabel’s paw more or less in my ear, together in clumps.her ears were flayed out behind her It would be remiss of me to nothead and her eyes were closed as mention Teeko and grooming and I have this great tool; it’s a dogshe pretended to nod off with the the not-so-joys of having a long brush designed to do coats likegentle brushing I was giving her haired cat. When Teeko first came Iz has and it glides and cuts at thetummy. Only pretending because the to live with us we had silky fine long same time. Used properly, the smallsecond I remove any grip from my blonde hair on every surface. Over tangles come away easily and theknees on her sides, she will be up the last year the hair has diminished fur is soon gleaming and beautiful.and off, belying her nine and a half some what. I actually think that It’s the clumps, the matted matts...years as she dashes to the other side we have just got used to it and no how does hair get this knotted?of the kitchen whilst I try and get my longer see it. Teeko is really good ataching bones off the floor to grab grooming when he is awake, which At this point Teeko is usuallyher again. It’s a real work out for me is about 40 - 60 minutes in each 24 growling, his eyes are wide and mybut the end result, eventually, is a hour period and although when he daughter is struggling to hang on tovery fluffy and gorgeous dog! does start to clean up it’s a military him whilst he keeps two back paws operation, paw, lick, brush, lick, on the table so he feels safe – he Once Iz is done its the mad chase brush, lift back leg over head and doesn’t like being held like a babyaround the room to grab Defi, who look like honed athletic whilst blue like our Gordy. In fact Gordy hasdoesn’t need much grooming but eyes glare at Gordy asking for some lulled us all into a false sense thatconsiders the whole brushing at- privacy in this personal business, cats are docile creatures and just lettempt a big game. he is not always as thorough as he you do what needs to be done. We could be but I blame his coat which forget, to our peril, that cats are not Gordy can still be heard purring, is layers of fine hair and he has lots docile. They are loud and demand-his whole body rumbling with the of it! ing and they can wriggle out of thethought that he is next and if the coal tightest hold and use those clawsfire is lit, he is almost beside him- Teeko is a two man (woman) job that need clipping.self. I settle myself back on the floor as he is, unlike Gordy, quite proudin front of the fire and Gordy plods and self sufficient, so my approach Hard to believe that when theover with his eyes almost popping with brushes and combs and towel grooming is over, only a few hoursout of his head. I remove his bib and is often met with very dubious looks. pass before all four of them are wait-like Iz, he likes to lie on his back, The first thing we have to do is get ing for a biscuit or Dreamies treathis head towards me and his back Teeko onto the table as he doesn’t because, let’s face it, they deserve it.legs stretched out in front of him, like being on the floor, hence the All that lying down and being pam-his toes curling in complete ecstasy, towel. It’s to stop him slipping on pered - I am sure that this is the onlydribble running in torrents down reason they keep me around! 49JUNE 2016 ■ CAT WORLD

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