Cats love hideaways and retreats at home and in the garden. To make your garden a haven for your cat and to discourage any unwelcome roaming you can create catty resting places so that your cat can get cosy in the garden:
Most people forget about microchipping their cat but given that cats are very apt to wander and get lost its well worth it. There are also a lot of myths around about microchipping that can put you off:
You may think that choosing toys for your cat is a very difficult task. Cats are so choosy and there is many a cat gimmick that lies idol in my cat’s toy box! However choosing play things for your feline friend shouldn’t be that challenging if your take time to work out what makes a […]
The cold nights are starting to draw in and its getting darker earlier and sure enough this weekend I heard the first round of fireworks being let off! It seems to get earlier every year…or am I just getting old? Anyway it alerted me that I need to be more vigilant with my […]
Feral cats are born wild. They are the tough cats – lean, mean and fierce. They are extremely aloof and view humans with great suspicion. You will rarely get to meet a feral cat unless it is injured, sick or in need of some food. By nature although cats are solitary hunters they live in […]
If you’ve ever taken in the cat of a departed friend or relative you will be in no doubt that cats do in deed feel grief. Cats just seem to know that their owner has died and won’t be coming back. They can display many symptoms. They may be listless, refuse to play or eat […]
If you’re going away for a weekend then you may consider getting someone round to pop in and check on your cat. Cats are independent and solitary creatures and often we can think they will be able to fend for themselves but I wouldn’t recommend this even for a couple of days. Cats still like […]
If your cat is looking rather plump around the middle don’t pacify yourself by saying he’s simply big boned! You have a responsibility to your feline friend to ensure he is a healthy weight. As it is a growing trend with humans in the UK to pile on the pounds so is it with our […]
As a nation of animal lovers and keen green fingered gardeners it seems only natural that we should combine the two and create garden masterpieces that appeal to our pets. Unfortunately we can often view our pets simply as garden pets as they chew on your favourite bedding plants and dig up your shrubs. However […]
Our society has changed a great deal in recent years. Women match men on the career stakes, families are often dispersed and many people live in some form of social isolation. Keeping cats indoors is a growing trend and many outdoor cats have restricted access to the great outdoors. This means that a high proportion […]