No-one likes visiting the vet, but regular checkups are important! Let’s be honest, vets are expensive and a pain in the ass! But, they are essential for making sure your cat stays healthy. While we don’t always visit the GP, we do have regular health checkups to make sure nothing sinister is happening and keep […] Read more…
Are Essential Oils Harming Cats?
Are essential oils harming cats? Facebook. It’s an excellent place for all the gossip, but also to find advice and spread news. I recently saw this post and was shocked, not only by the poor suffering kitty but how little we knew about the harmful effects of essential oils. I am a cat lover, I […] Read more…
12 Ways To Protect Cats During Firework Season
Firework season is in full swing and the felines hate it! I always used to think that fireworks were reserved for bonfire night and the week’s surrounding it but I’ve realised this is not the case. With better access to fireworks, we have found that they went off during Halloween, through to bonfire night and they […] Read more…
How To Make Your Cat Comfortable In a Small Flat
Small flats don’t mean you and your cat can’t be happy! We used to live in a small 3rd floor flat with Diablo and he was an indoor cat. While this wasn’t ideal, and he did fall out chasing a bird (he was totally fine) we did everything we could to make sure he was […] Read more…
Cat Adoption Advocacy – Don’t Shop, Adopt
First neutering and now cat adoption advocacy! I am a firm believer in the adopt, don’t shop mentality. Working for a cat rehoming charity (have a look at my Volunteer’s View of Cats Protection) I come into contact with a lot of people who have found cats, have to give up their cat, had love […] Read more…
Indoor Vs Outdoor – The Great Cat Debate
This is the most heated cat debate I have come across. Do you keep your cats indoors or outdoors? I am a member of a lot of cat groups on Facebook (shocker), I encounter many people while volunteering and I also talk with plenty of cat owners, both online and in my day-to-day life. One thing […] Read more…
Cat Licking – Why Does My Cat Lick Me?
My cat won’t stop licking my face! Today we talk about the reasons behind cat licking. Cat licking behaviour is a strange one because some cats do it and others don’t. I really wanted to add this one to Cat Week this year because my cat Hades is a serial licker! He has woken me […] Read more…
What To Expect When Your Cat Is Expecting?
Are you panicking about a cat pregnancy? We have got you covered! Before we start, I want to say that if you are thinking of breeding your domestic cat and are (responsibly) reading up beforehand, consider the following advice: Contrary to popular belief, cat pregnancies are NOT cost-effective or a means to make money, the […] Read more…
Cat Sleeping Behaviour – Is My Cat A Normal Sleeper?
Cat sleeping is an important part of a kitty lifestyle, but what is normal and how much sleep is too much sleep? Today I wanted to discuss cat sleeping. This is because I spend a lot of time watching my cats sleep (not in a wierd way), trying to squeeze onto the sofa, or bed, […] Read more…
Warning Signs For Cat Stress & Anxiety
Cat stress is a real thing and important to deal with quickly before it develops into some horrible behaviour and tensions You may not feel like it given their high levels of sass, but cats are quite sensitive. They are very particular and easily stressed and when they are anxious they give telltale signs that […] Read more…