Product Reviews
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Is it ok to use second-hand items for your cat? Cat tree? Scratching post? Food & water bowls? Cat bed? Cat carrier?
Becoming more environmentally friendly is becoming a key factor in many of our lifestyle choices. We have already touched upon many ways we can become a more environmentally friendly cat owners in the article ’10 ways to become a green, environmentally friendly, eco friendly cat owner’. The article covers topics such as eco-friendly cat litter, making your own cat toys and upcycling objects for your cats to use and enjoy. In this article we will specifically explore whether it is okay to use various second-hand items for your cat. Using second-hand items can be cheaper and sometimes free items may be available. It produces less waste but will our cats…
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Best toys for kittens. Our top 9 toys for kittens!
Kittens have so much energy and they love to play! This can be a combination of play time with you, and time when they entertain themselves. It is important that kittens are provided with a stimulating and safe environment, to be entertained and to have their natural instincts satisfied. Spending a little time every day playing games with your kitten will boost your relationship and is a great way to get to know and understand each other better. Other benefits of play time with your kitten includes: Exercise for your kitten, helping their bones and muscles to develop and grow strong and healthy It can be a great tool for…
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A Guide to Dry cat food storage, Wet cat food storage & Cat treats storage
Ensuring your cat is served tasty, nutritious, healthy food is a priority for all cat owners. There are many factors that can alter the taste and quality of the food we serve our cats. For example, Extreme temperatures of the hot summer and freezing winters can affect the quality, taste and how safe is the food we serve our cats. We wouldn’t eat something that has been left on the back seat of a car that has been in the hot blazing sun for days therefore it’s important to give the same consideration to the food we serve our cats. How we store the food once opened will determine how…
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Top 10 cat themed toys, games & activities: from tots to teens
With the children off school – be it half term, holidays, or during this period of isolation that we are currently experiencing, it is always easier to keep them occupied if we parents are prepared! Therefore, with this in mind, we have put together a list of our favorite products and activities to keep your little ones amused – all based on the theme of cats! The products we have recommended vary in age suitability, from tots to teens. But the choice on the market is vast and I’m sure that there will be a similar product available to suit the age range you are looking for. Our household includes…
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Best gifts for cats – Top 10 Christmas gifts for cats
With Christmas just around the corner it’s time to start compiling those lists of presents to buy. In our household finding a gift for our two cats, Misty and Bella Boo, is just as important as finding a gift for all our other friends and family. So, in the quest to find the perfect gifts for our two feline friends, we have compiled a list of our favourite things which may help you too to find the perfect gift. 1. Advent calendar for your cat The build up to Christmas is just as much fun as the day itself. Our children love having an advent calendar, counting down the days…
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10 ways to become a green, environmentally, eco-friendly cat owner
Becoming more environmentally friendly, reducing waste and recycling is becoming increasingly important to us all. In our household we recycle, reduce waste, run an energy efficient home and we are always seeking new ways to improve our green footprint. We are also a very busy household juggling work, children, pets and the general busyness of life therefore we tend to opt for options that are relatively easy to introduce and more importantly, to maintain. Having got the house and recycling running efficiently, we wondered if there was more we could be doing as cat owners to become more environmentally friendly. Our research revealed that there are many things cat owners…
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Top 10 recommended cat books for older girls and boys
Every parent wants their child to read, but we want them to enjoy it rather than seeing it as a chore. Our daughter lost interest in reading for a while, so we were keen to get her reading again. Her passion is cats – she adores our two cats, Misty and Boo. They are her world therefore we set on a mission to find some excellent novels – based around cats – for her to try. And here are our tried and tested, top 10 cat story books for older children. These book vary in suitability from ages 8 to 13 based on our experience and opinion. 1.‘Kaspar Prince of…
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My cat is chasing bees. Should I be worried?
One of our cats, Misty, is an outside cat, full of adventure and forever bringing home her day’s conquests – usually in the form of mice. We live in the countryside where wildlife is abundant, but it surprised, and worried me, when I caught her chasing a bumble bee. Surely there are other animals to chase. Should I be worried? Can I stop her? What if she gets stung? Cats are natural predators and will hunt anything that’s small and moves. A hovering bee, wasp or insect stopping and starting, flitting from flower to flower, will inevitably catch your cat’s attention. If you are lucky enough to witness this, your…
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How to celebrate Easter with your cat
With Easter just around the corner, how can we include our feline friends in this lovely Springtime event? Families enjoy Easter egg hunts, fun gifts, Springtime flowers and plenty of chocolate but many of these are actually harmful to cats. It is important to know how to keep your cat safe over the Easter period but it’s also fun to find safe cat friendly alternatives. We include our cats in Christmas events – advent calendars, gifts and so forth so why not indulge our cats at Easter too! So here is our ultimate guide to making Easter a time that your cat will enjoy too. Easter eggs Children of all…
