Cat Advice

How to stop cats fouling your garden

If you have a cat or not this can affect all of us if there are cats in the neighbourhood, fouling in gardens and planters. So how do you stop yours or your neighbours cat from fouling where it shouldn’t. Gardens and planters are appealing to cats as the...
Posted 08 Oct 2010 | Cat Fouling | 2 Comments

Cats body language

Body language is a natural form of communication in cats, and one way for owners to figure out their pets’ needs and emotions. If you need help understanding some of the actions of your cat, here’s a body language primer for beginners. Arched back, fur on end. Among kittens,...
Posted 06 Oct 2010 | Cat Chat and Body Language | No Comments

Cat Litter Tray Training

We would normally advice that you have one litter tray per cat ideally and an extra if you have the space. Some cats can guard the trays and prevent the other from using them if they are together. To reduce this it’s probably best to have them in different...
Posted 05 Oct 2010 | Cat Litter and Litter Tray Training | No Comments

Introducing children to your new kitten

As with introducing pets, introducing your new kitten to children needs to be done slowly & carefully. Let the kitten settle in before you introduce it to children. If your children are young, never leave them unattended with the kitten. Ensure you teach your children how to properly handle...
Posted 04 Oct 2010 | Bringing Your New Kitten Home | No Comments

Introducing your kitten to other pets

Let your new kitten settle in before you attempt to introduce it to other pets you have. The introduction needs to be slow & at the animal’s pace. Some pets will become firm friends almost immediately, however it is common for resident pets to be upset at the arrival...
Posted 04 Oct 2010 | Bringing Your New Kitten Home | No Comments

New Kitten: Worms and Parasites

Your kitten should have been wormed prior to you adopting him/her, a proper worming regime is something which will need to be maintained throughout your cat’s life. There are many excellent products on the market to make worming so much easier, these include topical medications which are applied to...
Posted 04 Oct 2010 | Bringing Your New Kitten Home | No Comments

Settling your kitten in a new home

Your kitten may be unsettled for a few days & miss her mum & littermates. So it is up to you to help ease the transition and settle the kitten into it’s new home. Once your new kitten arrives home, confine your kitten to one room with a litter...
Posted 03 Oct 2010 | Bringing Your New Kitten Home | No Comments

What should my kitten eat?

It is best to stick with the food your kitten has been eating in it’s previous home. If you want to change to another brand, do so gradually so you don’t cause a tummy upset. There are many premium brands of food on the market which are especially made...
Posted 03 Oct 2010 | Bringing Your New Kitten Home | No Comments

Before the arrival of the new kitten

Make sure you have kitten proofed your home. There’s lots of tips on kitten proofing your home here… Not only is it important to kitten proof your home but it is also strongly urged that you check out the list of plants which are toxic & non toxic to...
Posted 02 Oct 2010 | Bringing Your New Kitten Home | No Comments

What do I need to buy before bringing home a new kitten?

Before you bring your kitten home make sure you have all the necessary items it will need. Litter tray & cat litter: There is a wide variety of cat litters on the market these days, some better than others. It is best to avoid clumping cat litter with kittens....
Posted 02 Oct 2010 | Bringing Your New Kitten Home | No Comments