Author: Carla Shaik
Carla Shaik (Bsc. Animal Behavior)
Carla has always had a passion for cats and has owned them all her life. Since graduating with a BSC in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Carla has written for a national cat magazine for eight years and more recently branched out into becoming a freelance animal writer full-time. She also spent 3 years working as a teaching support officer at the College of West Anglia, educating students on the appropriate handling, and health check procedures for a wide variety of animals. Cats are her passion and she couldn’t imagine a life without them!
Why we trust her
- Bsc. in Animal Behaviour and Welfare
- 8+ years as freelance author
- Professional cat sitter
Other works
Carla is a writer for other websites in the industry. These are some of our favorite articles around the web:- 9 Best Charities for Domestic Cats - Impactful
- Cat Eye Surgery; everything you need to know - Betterpet
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Carla Shaik's latest articles for Catpointers:
- Spaying and neutering – Everything you need to know about desexing, 27 Oct 2022 in General Tips&Health
- Cat Puberty – How To Survive The Terrible Twos, 25 Aug 2022 in Behavior & Biology
- Black Cats Matter! Here’s Why.., 27 Jun 2022 in Entertainment
- Cat-Flix & Chill: Everything You Need To Know About Cat TV, 24 May 2022 in Entertainment
- How Many Teeth do Cats Have?, 08 May 2022 in Oral Health&Q&A
- Why do cats make biscuits?, 31 Mar 2022 in Behavior & Biology&Q&A
- Why do cats gag at the sound of combs?, 17 Mar 2022 in Behavior & Biology&Q&A
- Relaxing Catnip Tea (Instructions & Recipe), 09 Mar 2022 in Enrichment For Cats
- Aggression Between Cats (Causes & Solutions), 14 Feb 2022 in Behavior & Biology
- My Cat is Attacking my Dog! (Causes & Solutions), 01 Feb 2022 in Behavior & Biology