Who doesn’t love a mani-pedi?? It turns out that cats do too, at least some of them anyway, but regardless it is an essential part of their care that you need to consider to keep them healthy. In the wild, cats use their slightly curved claws to; hunt prey, for balance and for climbing and […] Read more…
What to do if you find a Cat
Have you ever seen a cat on the street and thought, “I wonder if it has an owner?” and then had no idea how to find out, what to do or if you should do anything? Do you know of a cat that has been abandoned? Has a cat found you and clearly doesn’t belong […] Read more…
Outdoor Cat Care
For last year’s #CatWeek I wrote a post all about indoor cats, their care and the reason you might keep a cat indoors. While I have experience with indoor cats, mine are all outdoor so I thought I would write a post about all the things we have to consider when letting our cats outside, […] Read more…
The Mummy Toolbox #Catweek 2016
After the resounding success of The Mummy Toolbox #Catweek 2015, I have decided to make it a yearly occurrence! This means that there is another fun, packed cat related week full of tips, tricks, advice and CUTENESS. Just like last year, this is the home base of everything #Catweek 2016 and each post will be up […] Read more…
8 Ways To Brush “Difficult” Long Hair Cats
Long hair cats are beautiful, but cats in general are inherently lazy (and they all have sharp claws!) so how do you help them deal with all the extra fluff? Especially when they don’t want you too? I am not going to pretend that these tips will work for everyone because as a cat owner […] Read more…
Indoor Cat Care (+ Infographic)
Indoor cat care can often be complex so here is a complete run down of how you can look after your indoor kitty best! So, you have an indoor cat? or you’re thinking of getting one? Although cats are natural hunters who enjoy being outdoors (when they aren’t sleeping of course), this isn’t always possible […] Read more…
Neutering Advocacy
As someone who works for a re-homing charity, I have seen first hand what happens to cats that are not looked after or cared for. I also know the strain, financially and socially that can happen to cats (and families) that have kittens as well as the abandonment that goes on when they can’t find […] Read more…
The Truth About Cat Scratching
Let’s discuss some cat behaviour, more specifically cat scratching! Scratching is natural for cats, but it can cause a problem for your £1000 (or more) sofa. Here is everything you need to know about why cats scratch, different types of scratchers, how to accommodate this and making your own posts for a frugal alternative. Cats […] Read more…
The Mummy Toolbox #CatWeek 2015
*Edit: #CatWeek ran from Monday 2nd October – Sunday 8th October 2015 and was a resounding success, Thank you to everyone who contributed, got involved and supported! – We might make it a yearly occurrence from now on 🙂 * So I had a massive fail and completely missed out on the real #CatWeek. I […] Read more…
How To Get Rid Of Your Litter Trays
I have 4 cats (Yes we’ve established it’s a lot and it’s not crazy if I acknowledge it) and as you can imagine they can create a lot of mess and with a toddler playing on the floor the last thing I want to be questioning is “Is that chocolate or not?” because then I’ve […] Read more…