Julia Wilson, 'Cat World' Founder

Julia Wilson is the founder of Cat-World, and has researched and written over 1,000 articles about cats. She is a cat expert with over 20 years of experience writing about a wide range of cat topics, with a special interest in cat health, welfare and preventative care. Julia lives in Sydney with her family, four cats and two dogs. Full author bio

Cat Bitten By Snake – Symptoms and First Aid

Cat bitten by snake

At a glance Symptoms of snakebite toxicity: Cats are bitten most often on the face and legs, symptoms can vary depending on the species, but may include: Pain Redness Swelling Weakness Vomiting Blood in the urine or feces Dilated pupils Drooling Trembling Treatment: Administration of antivenom, as well as supportive care, while your cat recovers. … Read more

Preventive Care in Cats

Preventive care for cat owners

Sharing your life with a cat is a rewarding and enriching experience. Cats have so much to offer including love and companionship. But we must face the fact that along with this comes the responsibility of caring for their physical and emotional wellbeing. Cats will get sick from time to time, but there are ways to reduce the chances of this happening.

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Cost of Keeping a Cat – Initial and Ongoing Costs

How much does it cost to keep a cat?

Many new pet owners think the initial outlay is the most expensive element of owning a cat, especially those looking to buy a purebred which can cost several hundred dollars. Certainly, it is true, to get yourself set up does cost money, and we will cover this shortly. However, ongoing costs can also add up and it is a wise pet owner who does the research before they make that final commitment and take the plunge.

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Cats & Babies – Can They Co Exist?

Cats and babies

Nothing attracts more opinion than pregnancy. All of a sudden everybody is an expert on your health and welfare, and that extends to pet ownership.  Every year a considerable number of cats are surrendered to shelters because a new baby is on the way or has arrived, and the parents worry about the risk the … Read more

Grief in Cats – How To Help Your Pet

Grief in cats

About People often don’t realise that just like humans, cats can suffer from the loss of a pet or human companion. Cats are sensitive creatures who commonly form close bonds with other pets or humans. We will never know if cats understand the full meaning of death, it is unlikely. But some cats do form … Read more

How To Trim Your Cat’s Claws – Including Photos

How to trim a cat's claws

Trimming a cat’s claws is something many cat owners are afraid to do, but it is not hard. Getting your cat used to having his feet and claws handled from an early age can make the whole process easier.  This can be done by gently massaging your cat’s feet, although some cats will always be less than thrilled. In such a case I recommend you only trim a couple of claws per session, or do as I sometimes do and gently trim them when the cat is napping.

The advantage of learning to trim your own cat’s claws is that it avoids unnecessary and stressful trips to the veterinarian, and can save you money.

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Heart Disease in Cats

Heart disease in cats

What is heart disease?

Also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart disease is a collective term for diseases that affect the heart and the heart vessels. Heart disease can be a silent disease with many cats showing no outward signs of disease.

Heart disease can affect any cat, although kittens under six months of age are less likely to have a heart-related condition.

The end result of heart diseases is heart failure, which may be left-sided or right-sided, however, in late-stage heart failure, both sides are usually affected.

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