EthoPet

06/09/2023

Interessant artikel over zogenaamde leuke kattenfilmpjes op social media, die eigenlijk schadelijk zijn voor de kat.

Discover how harmful interactions with cats are prevalent in TikTok videos, with 26% involving harm. Learn more about the types of interactions and viewer responses.

18/07/2022

🐈‍⬛ Domino wants you to know that ALL cats need a safe place, not just timid cats. A safe place is somewhere that is comfortable, warm, private, secure and often raised off the ground. This helps the cat by providing them with seclusion (cats don’t always want our company), control over their environment, perceived protection and an opportunity for withdrawal. Easy access to and from safe places should always be available by providing multiple entry and exit points. They should always be placed away from other resources such as food, water and litter facilities.

Cats are natural climbers and they like to rest comfortably from a high place to observe their surroundings. There are many simple ways we can provide high resting places in the home:
🐾 Tall scratching towers are available in a myriad of structures, which can provide raised platforms and enclosed resting areas. We recommend fixing them to the wall for security and stability.
🐾 Freestanding cupboards and wardrobes have large areas where a thick, comfy blanket or a bed with a raised edge can be placed to make a great hiding spot. Placing a piece of furniture nearby allows a halfway platform for ease of access.
🐾 Shelving constructed specifically from a non-slip surface allows access to elevated spaces in the home and offers an opportunity for us to be very creative.

Providing private hideaway places for the cat to withdraw from daily social demands and busy household activities, is vital for their wellbeing. We can provide these by:
😺 Making space available under our beds.
😺 Moving the sofa away from the wall so cat can get behind it.
😺 Placing cardboard boxes on their side to give easy floor access with the additional security of a roof and a perch.

❗️ It is vital cats aren’t disturbed when they are using a private area❗️

🛏 Provide an assortment of open and covered beds in a variety of draught free, sunny, quiet, communal and raised locations so the cat has the choice to rotate between them and relax. Avoid washing beds too often, so the cat always has a familiar scent on their bedding. Beds don’t need to be purpose bought - most cats are perfectly content with the back of the sofa, their owner's bed or a chair. Adding a comfortable blanket will make them even more appealing. 🛏

The cat flap can be the greatest challenge to the cat’s perception of safety in their home. For cats with outside access, a cat flap facilitates access to the outdoors, but it also facilitates access for invaders into their home. Installing a microchip cat flap can prevent unwanted visitors. Ensure valuable resources, such as food, are not placed near to the cat flap to reduce the attraction of intruders to the home. 🚫

We would love to see a photo in the comments of your cat in their safe place! 📸 🐈‍⬛

30/05/2022

Marsha Reijgwart heeft als etholoog samen met Esther Bouma onderzoek gedaan naar de rol van de mens op het kattenwelzijn. Want waarom kiezen katten ervoor om bij ons te blijven wonen? Marsha neemt je mee in de mens-kat relatie tijdens de inspiratiedag op 25 juni!

Heb jij je al aangemeld? Dat doe je via: http://ow.ly/kW1i50JaUXw of als Keurmerkdrager via de ledenvoordeelpagina.

29/05/2022

Op 25 juni mag ik een lezing geven over de invloed van de mens op het welzijn van katten tijdens de inspiratiedag Hond & Kat bij Edupet, zie ik je daar? https://edupet.nl/nl/cursussen/inspiratiedag-hond-kat

Hét dierenevent over dierenwelzijn, de herkomst van huisdieren en waar je leert om jouw bedrijf naar een hoger niveau te tillen. De inspiratiedag hond & kat is een populair terugkerend event georganiseerd door het Dierenwelzijnskeurmerk. In 1 dag word je door professionals uit de dierenbranche bijg...

29/05/2022

Op 22 mei hebben Esther van Katsgewijs en ik de deelnemers aan de kattencampus handvatten gegeven om feit van fictie te onderscheiden. Lees hier een verslag van de dag: https://kattenadvies.com/verslag-kattencampus-2022

Wat is feit en wat is fictie? Dat verschil is soms lastig te zien. Een artikel met als kop: “Onderzoek toont aan ...” geeft niet altijd een correcte weergave van het bewuste onderzoek. Over dit thema organiseerden we de jaarlijkse kattencampus op 22 mei 2022 op Landgoed Zonheuvel te Doorn. Als v...