The indoor versus outdoor cat is a hugely debatable issue amongst cat owners. We’ve previously explored the advantages and disadvantages of both options in our article ‘Should I let my cat outside at night? Indoor or outdoor cat’. It really is a personal decision, and factors such as where you live, your cat’s personality and what they are used to are all factors that cat owners consider when making this decision. We have a rather unique arrangement whereby one of our cats, Misty, is an outdoor daytime cat. She is let out in the morning and returns early afternoon. Misty is then kept in the safety of the indoors overnight.…

We all appreciate a good night’s sleep. Everything feels and works so much better after a peaceful night of good quality uninterrupted sleep. Which got us wondering. Do cats feel better after a good night sleep? Is the location and type of bed a factor that enhances the quality of their life? This article will explore the how and the why of ensuring the best sleep for cats. Where should my cat sleep? There are several factors to consider when deciding where is best suited for your cat’s dedicated sleeping area; Somewhere Warm The position of their bed, or indeed any of their resting places, needs to be away from…

  We love seeing our cats walking around at home, tails high up, coming up to us and rubbing against our legs. But surely there is more to a cat’s tail than this cute strut and tail swishing. A cat’s tail, often referred to as a fifth limb, has many important functions. The tail is a sensitive part of the cat and is very reactive. The tail of a cat is useful for the following roles: Communication Balance A sense of touch For safe landing For hunting Tail for communication Cat language is a combination of tail position, facial expression, vocal and scenting messages. Like in many other species, the…

Cats are very clean animals and seem pretty self-sufficient when it comes to grooming. But with so many cat grooming products on the market, clearly designed for pet owners to help their cats with grooming, it raises the question if this is something that we need to help our cats with? So, do we need to brush our cats? The short answer is YES, we do need to brush our cat in order to help them with their grooming habits. It is easy to assume that cats do not need any assistance in keeping their fur clean and tidy as they seem to spend a great deal of time grooming…

We give our cats some tasty treats every now and then, but it seems bizarre that even though the treats are right in front of them they can’t see them! They certainly can smell them because their noses start twitching and they immediately try to locate the treat. But it is their sense of smell that seems to lead them to their treat rather than their sense of vision. Is it a myth that cats can see really well? Can cats see close up? Despite been super hunters, cats cannot see very close objects. There is a limit to a cat’s near vision. Cats have rather large eyes in relation…