Can I touch the cats in Greece?
Can I touch the cats in Greece? You can pet the cats in Greece. I just made sure to Purell my hands afterward!
Are there fleas in Greece?
Ctenocephalides felis was found on 97.4% of the cats and 40.3% of the dogs surveyed. Of the other flea species, with much lower prevalence, Pulex irritans (0.8%) and Xenopsylla cheopis (0.8%) were observed only on the dogs.
Do cats roam the streets in Greece?
These Cats Are Mostly Strays For the most part, the cats that you see wandering around Greece are usually strays. They tend to behave in a similar way as other wildcats and tend to mark out a territory that they call their own.
How do you avoid cats in Greece?
Before you choose a place to eat, have a good look round and see if the moggies are haunting the tables. If they are, go somewhere else. There are plenty of restaurant owners who keep them away so you'll feel safer. The cats won't usually approach you anywhere else if there's no food involved.
Which Greek island is infested with cats?
Syros is a small Aegean island and the capital of the Cyclades. The latest census figures show a population of around 25,000 people. Residents estimate there are also around 3000 stray cats. They live around dumpsters, in spare pieces of land, in abandoned houses and anywhere there might be a chance of food.
What Greek island has the most stray cats?
Santorini is home to an unbelievable number of stray cats much like the famous Japanese 'cat island' of Tashirojima. The island is awash with blue domed Byzantine churches rounding off white villages that look they have been painted by cubist architects then decorated with bougainvillea and cats.
Which city in Greece has a lot of cats?
What some people may not know is that it's also famous for its population of feline friends! Santorini is home to an incredible number of stray cats. From brown to white, speckled to striped, these friendly furballs survive off the town's generous residents and, during the summer, island tourists.