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Grey tabby cat in an olive green vest harness, walked on a lead along a garden path

Best cat harness: 10 models compared by type of...

Rabbitgoo, PetSafe, Voyager, Kitty Holster, Houdini, Trixie, Rogz and 3 Pelux harnesses compared by type of cat, on published specs, with sizes in cm.

Best cat harness: 10 models compared by type of...

Rabbitgoo, PetSafe, Voyager, Kitty Holster, Houdini, Trixie, Rogz and 3 Pelux harnesses compared by type of cat, on published specs, with sizes in cm.

Tabby cat wearing a slim collar, coming back through the gate of a cobbled courtyard at dusk

Which collar for a cat that goes out alone: rel...

A cat that goes out alone needs a collar that releases if it snags, shows up in headlights and helps you find them. What to check, how to fit it,...

Which collar for a cat that goes out alone: rel...

A cat that goes out alone needs a collar that releases if it snags, shows up in headlights and helps you find them. What to check, how to fit it,...

Tabby cat sitting on a herringbone parquet floor at the foot of a wooden door, on a winter morning with lightly frosted windows

Cat flap draughts: how to keep the cold out thi...

Cat flap draughts: where to fit a cat flap, how to seal its frame, when to lock it shut and when a double-flap model is the better choice for a...

Cat flap draughts: how to keep the cold out thi...

Cat flap draughts: where to fit a cat flap, how to seal its frame, when to lock it shut and when a double-flap model is the better choice for a...

Tabby cat asleep on top of a white radiator beneath a tall Parisian window, in soft winter light

Your cat sleeps on the radiator: why it seeks t...

Your cat sleeps on the radiator? Why it seeks that heat, when hot metal becomes a risk, how to give it a proper spot there, and when to see your...

Your cat sleeps on the radiator: why it seeks t...

Your cat sleeps on the radiator? Why it seeks that heat, when hot metal becomes a risk, how to give it a proper spot there, and when to see your...

Tabby cat asleep curled up on a wool throw on an armchair by a window, on a winter afternoon

Heated cat beds and blankets: the real risks of...

Is a heated blanket safe for your cat? Burns, overheating and cables: how to use an electric or microwave heat pad, and what a plug-free self-warming pad does.

Heated cat beds and blankets: the real risks of...

Is a heated blanket safe for your cat? Burns, overheating and cables: how to use an electric or microwave heat pad, and what a plug-free self-warming pad does.

Two cats getting acquainted on either side of a barrier in a flat's hallway

How to introduce cats: the two-week protocol fo...

How to introduce cats, day by day, when a second cat moves in: four stages over fourteen days, with an observable sign to look for at each step.

How to introduce cats: the two-week protocol fo...

How to introduce cats, day by day, when a second cat moves in: four stages over fourteen days, with an observable sign to look for at each step.

Elderly tabby cat sitting on a herringbone parquet floor, looking up at the seat of a light linen sofa

Your cat has stopped jumping: what it means, an...

Your cat no longer jumps onto the sofa or bed? Arthritis, pain or injury: when to see the vet, then how to give them a way up that needs no...

Your cat has stopped jumping: what it means, an...

Your cat no longer jumps onto the sofa or bed? Arthritis, pain or injury: when to see the vet, then how to give them a way up that needs no...

Tabby cat sitting on the threshold of an open French window, watching a Parisian balcony before stepping out

Getting your cat used to the balcony: first out...

Getting your cat used to the balcony: first outings, the railing, the neighbour's side. What to check first, how to stay with them, and what closes the gap.

Getting your cat used to the balcony: first out...

Getting your cat used to the balcony: first outings, the railing, the neighbour's side. What to check first, how to stay with them, and what closes the gap.

Tabby cat sitting on the parquet floor in front of a tall closed window in a Haussmann-style flat, in spring

How to cat-proof a window: net, guard or closed...

How to cat-proof a window: a net for a large window opened wide, a guard for tilt-and-turn windows, hopper windows and roof windows. A table by opening type.

How to cat-proof a window: net, guard or closed...

How to cat-proof a window: a net for a large window opened wide, a guard for tilt-and-turn windows, hopper windows and roof windows. A table by opening type.

Tabby cat sitting on the threshold of an open French window, looking out at the balcony of a Haussmann-style building

A cat net on a rented or shared-building balcon...

Cat balcony net in a rented flat or a shared building: what to check in your lease and building rules, who must agree before you drill, and what if they...

A cat net on a rented or shared-building balcon...

Cat balcony net in a rented flat or a shared building: what to check in your lease and building rules, who must agree before you drill, and what if they...

Tabby cat sitting against the railing of a Paris balcony, eyes fixed on a pigeon perched on the rail

High-rise syndrome in cats: why your cat falls ...

High-rise syndrome in cats: no floor is safe, and a fall always means a vet visit, even if your cat seems fine. Why cats fall and how to close in...

High-rise syndrome in cats: why your cat falls ...

High-rise syndrome in cats: no floor is safe, and a fall always means a vet visit, even if your cat seems fine. Why cats fall and how to close in...

Tabby cat lying calmly in a cardboard box lined with a throw, in a living room with the curtains drawn on fireworks night

Is your cat scared of fireworks? The days befor...

Cat scared of fireworks? A hiding place ready and ID checked in the days before, every exit shut on the night, the cat flap kept closed the day after.

Is your cat scared of fireworks? The days befor...

Cat scared of fireworks? A hiding place ready and ID checked in the days before, every exit shut on the night, the cat flap kept closed the day after.