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Understand your cat before you equip them

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Cat stretched out full length against a vertical scratching post

Types of cat scratchers: why cardboard or sisal...

Types of cat scratchers compared: height and placement matter more than cardboard, sisal or wood. Why your cat ignores theirs and still claws the sofa.

Types of cat scratchers: why cardboard or sisal...

Types of cat scratchers compared: height and placement matter more than cardboard, sisal or wood. Why your cat ignores theirs and still claws the sofa.

Large cat settled in a carrier that suits their size

How to choose a large cat carrier

From 7 kg upwards, standard sizes no longer cut it — this is where a large cat carrier comes in. A typical carrier measures 40 × 30 × 30 cm;...

How to choose a large cat carrier

From 7 kg upwards, standard sizes no longer cut it — this is where a large cat carrier comes in. A typical carrier measures 40 × 30 × 30 cm;...

Lowering a cat into the carrier through its top opening

How to get a cat to the vet without the stress

If you're wondering how to get a cat to the vet without a struggle, the answer starts at home, not in the waiting room. With a cat who panics the...

How to get a cat to the vet without the stress

If you're wondering how to get a cat to the vet without a struggle, the answer starts at home, not in the waiting room. With a cat who panics the...

Cat backpack being worn on an outing

Are cat backpacks safe? When they’re a good ide...

Are cat backpacks safe and worth it? A cat backpack is a good idea for a minority of cats, and a bad one for all the rest. That isn’t caution...

Are cat backpacks safe? When they’re a good ide...

Are cat backpacks safe and worth it? A cat backpack is a good idea for a minority of cats, and a bad one for all the rest. That isn’t caution...

Cat settled of their own accord in their carrier, left open

Cat carrier training: how to get your cat used ...

Cat carrier training comes down to one rule, and it solves most cases: leave the carrier open all the time in the room where your cat lives. Brought out only...

Cat carrier training: how to get your cat used ...

Cat carrier training comes down to one rule, and it solves most cases: leave the carrier open all the time in the room where your cat lives. Brought out only...

Soft cat carrier and hard cat carrier compared side by side

Soft or hard cat carrier: which should you choose?

Soft or hard cat carrier? For almost every everyday journey — the vet, the car, the train, visiting family — a soft carrier is the best choice. A hard plastic...

Soft or hard cat carrier: which should you choose?

Soft or hard cat carrier? For almost every everyday journey — the vet, the car, the train, visiting family — a soft carrier is the best choice. A hard plastic...

Measuring a cat to choose the right size of carrier

How big should a cat carrier be?

A typical adult cat of 4 to 5 kg needs a carrier of at least 40 × 30 × 30 cm. But that figure is only a starting point: two...

How big should a cat carrier be?

A typical adult cat of 4 to 5 kg needs a carrier of at least 40 × 30 × 30 cm. But that figure is only a starting point: two...

Different styles of cat carrier

How to choose a cat carrier

If you're wondering how to choose a cat carrier, it comes down to three things, in this order: size, the way it opens, and how you'll really use it. Everything...

How to choose a cat carrier

If you're wondering how to choose a cat carrier, it comes down to three things, in this order: size, the way it opens, and how you'll really use it. Everything...

Brushing the sisal post of a cat tree

How to clean a cat tree without damaging it

Knowing how to clean a cat tree comes down to a quick vacuum once a week and a deep clean two or three times a year. The real issue isn't...

How to clean a cat tree without damaging it

Knowing how to clean a cat tree comes down to a quick vacuum once a week and a deep clean two or three times a year. The real issue isn't...

Senior cat settled on the low bed of an easy-to-climb cat tree

What's the right cat tree for senior cats?

The right cat tree for senior cats isn't a smaller one: it's one they can climb without jumping. That's the only shift in thinking that matters. Osteoarthritis affects the vast...

What's the right cat tree for senior cats?

The right cat tree for senior cats isn't a smaller one: it's one they can climb without jumping. That's the only shift in thinking that matters. Osteoarthritis affects the vast...

Two cats settled on different levels of a cat tree

What's the right cat tree for two cats or more?

When you're choosing a cat tree for two cats or more, the rule that matters isn't “go bigger” but spread things out. Two high spots in two different areas of...

What's the right cat tree for two cats or more?

When you're choosing a cat tree for two cats or more, the rule that matters isn't “go bigger” but spread things out. Two high spots in two different areas of...

Kitten climbing the low levels of a cat tree

What's the right cat tree for kittens?

When choosing a cat tree for kittens, aim for one under a metre tall, with levels around thirty centimetres apart and a wide base. Height isn't the point at this...

What's the right cat tree for kittens?

When choosing a cat tree for kittens, aim for one under a metre tall, with levels around thirty centimetres apart and a wide base. Height isn't the point at this...