We have two cats – Bella Boo is an indoor cat and Misty is an outdoor cat. Both have been known to play with their food – albeit in very different ways. Our indoor cat will sometimes play with a piece of dry food or a treat. She will push it with her paw, teasing it and sometimes try to fling it into the air. Our outdoor cat however plays with her food in a different way – she plays with any prey that she’s been successful in catching, usually a mouse. In a similar way to how our indoor cat plays with her piece of dry food, Misty will…

Cats don’t actually feel the cold in the same was as humans do. Their fur is a great insulator and as the colder winter months approach, cats will develop their winter coat. Their fur grows heavier and thicker to help keep them warm. But when the temperatures really plummet low, and we are all feeling snuggled up in our beds at night, many of us worry if our little cat babies are also warm and cozy. Although cats are better equipped to deal with colder temperatures than us, they will seek out warmth and comfort if they can. And therefore,  offering a warmer area for your cats will be most…

We are always fascinated and intrigued by some of the behaviors and habits of our two cats, Misty and Bella-Boo. Misty is an outside cat during the day only, whilst Boo is an indoor cat. When Misty returns home from her morning stroll, Boo immediately goes to greet her. And how does she do this? She licks or gently nibbles Misty’s ears! This is a daily ritual and it’s always the ears. This greeting doesn’t seem to annoy or aggravate Misty in any way at all. She seems happy enough to let Boo continue her ritual whilst she sniffs out her daily treat after returning home. We decided to investigate…