Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to express your love and affection for those who hold a special place in your heart – including your cat. Here's how to plan a date with your cat on Valentine's Day to show them how much you love them. Take a romantic walk with your cat Start your Valentine's date with your cat by taking a romantic stroll around the garden. Walk … [Read more...] about How to Plan the Perfect Valentine’s Date with Your Cat
Summer Safety for Cats: Heatstroke and Sunburn
During the hot summer months when the temperatures soar outside, humans, cats and dogs are all at increased risk of heatstroke and sunburn. Here’s what you need to know about heatstroke and sunburn to ensure your cat enjoys summer safely. What are the signs? Heatstroke in Cats Heatstroke is not as common in cats as it is in dogs, but your cat can still be susceptible … [Read more...] about Summer Safety for Cats: Heatstroke and Sunburn
Summer Safety for Cats: Deadly Ticks and Spiders
One of the major safety hazards for cats who roam outdoors during the summer months is deadly ticks and spiders. We all know how inquisitive cats are, always on the lookout for interesting things to hunt and stalk especially in dark corners around the house and outside – this is what makes them particularly at risk from the toxic bites of these dangerous small … [Read more...] about Summer Safety for Cats: Deadly Ticks and Spiders
Planning for Your Cat’s Future
What happens when you can no longer care for your cat? Our beloved cats usually have shorter lifespans than us, so we prepare ourselves for losing them, but sadly there are certain situations where people can’t continue to look after the cats that have become a part of their family – what happens then? Whether you are elderly and about to move into a nursing … [Read more...] about Planning for Your Cat’s Future
Summer Safety for Cats: Fireworks and New Year Celebrations
Welcoming in the New Year can be a wonderful time for us humans, but it can be a stressful and frightening time for your cat or dog. Whether you’re throwing your own New Years Eve party or just live in a busy suburban area, with lots of people, loud noises and fireworks it’s important that you keep the safety and wellbeing of your pets in mind. I am grateful that in … [Read more...] about Summer Safety for Cats: Fireworks and New Year Celebrations
Summer Safety for Cats: Snake Bites
Australia is home to many different types of snakes, some extremely venomous. How many you will see in your garden during your lifetime depends on many factors including how and where you live. It’s not just humans that are at risk of snake bites; your cat could be too. His natural feline instinct is to hunt prey, and if a snake slithers past him in the garden it has prey … [Read more...] about Summer Safety for Cats: Snake Bites
Can You Have Too Many Cats?
So just how many cats is too many? You might think that’s a trick question, after all, surely you can never have too many cats? In an ideal world, we could all live in a happy house full of cats to keep us company and entertain us, but in reality there are a lot of factors to take into account when deciding whether it’s possible to have too many cats. You need to think … [Read more...] about Can You Have Too Many Cats?
Summer Safety for Cats: Alcohol, Drugs and Party Food
With Christmas on its way, your thoughts might naturally be turning to throwing a holiday party or two. Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry, but don’t forget about the dangers to our four-legged friends at party time. Alcohol, party food and even drugs might be around, and even though responsible pet parents wouldn’t give their cat these things on purpose, it can … [Read more...] about Summer Safety for Cats: Alcohol, Drugs and Party Food
Your Cat’s Pet Peeves: 5 Things Cats Hate
Just like humans, cats can be sensitive creatures, and your cat probably has a list of all the things you do that make him mad or sad. Here are five of the most common pet peeves amongst cats, and what you can do to get back into your cat’s good books if you’re guilty of any of them! Dirty Litter Tray This one should be obvious, after all, would you like using a … [Read more...] about Your Cat’s Pet Peeves: 5 Things Cats Hate
Why Do Cats Hide? Dangerous Cat Hiding Places
‘But his voice has been heard on the roof When he was curled up by the fire. And he’s sometimes been heard by the fire When he was about on the roof’ T.S.Eliot, ‘M. Mistoffelees’, from Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, 1939 You may have your very own Mr … [Read more...] about Why Do Cats Hide? Dangerous Cat Hiding Places