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 […]
If you’re still looking forward to your holiday and have decided to put your cat in boarding for the holidays here are some top tips to ensure you pick the best place:
Visit and get a tour of the establishment checking out all the facilities
Look at the design. Is there a separate sleeping area and a […]
Here are some top tips for enjoying a healthy relationship with your cat:
Learn to ‘think cat’. When planning activities and his time when you are away get into his psyche. Cats like to hunt, forage, explore, climb and love the challenge of new things.
Give your cat access to private hideaways and respect the times when […]
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 […]
It can be something of a stereotype but there’s no denying that there is a connection between women and cats. Cats are inherently sensual and feminine, but is there more to it than that? A recent survey studying the relationship between cat owners and their cats had a huge response from women – 96 percent […]
It’s not so much about finding a cat that is children-friendly but more about teaching your child how to deal with cats and how to handle them. You can start teaching the basics very early on. Before the age of twelve you will always need to supervise your cat and child together. After the age […]
Besides the relationship cats have with dogs you need to bear in mind any other pets you may have as some may be viewed in the catty world as potential supper!
Rabbits
You’ll rarely have any trouble with a rabbit as they are too big to be viewed as prey. Very often rabbits and cats can become […]
There can be times when your cat becomes anxious and will display some very odd catty behaviour. Anxiety can be triggered by any number of things that may stress your cat. One of the main ones is when a cat feel territorially threatened. I had a phase with Tikka, my ginger cat, when we very […]
A little kitten needs special kitten food in order to develop healthily and grow at the right rate. There are plenty of kitten foods out there on the market but which one do you choose? What’s the difference between wet food and dry food? How much should you give them? And is there really any […]
Cats can have some strange habits and it pays to educate yourself as to what this behaviour can mean. That way you understand your cat and live harmoniously together.