There are many responsibilities we have as pet owners, and one is to take managing the welfare and wellbeing of the animals we’re sharing our lives with seriously. Most responsible cat owners will know that a healthy diet, ready access to water, regular vaccinations and preventative measures to keep fleas and other parasites at bay…

Cats can be notoriously fussy eaters, but that doesn’t mean they always know what’s good for them.  Cats being poisoned as a result of eating the wrong plants is thankfully pretty rare, but it’s generally better to be safe than sorry when it comes to bringing new types of plants into the home. And even…

Cats are undoubtedly much harder to read than dogs, but their reputation – and often aloof manner – masks the fact that it is actually much easier to understand them than we often think. We’ve talked before about how you can understand whether your cat really loves you, but in this article we’re going to dig…

Many cats like to roam their neighbourhoods, but the outside life isn’t for all our feline friends. In our busy modern world, some owners prefer to keep their pets safe from the dangers that can undoubtedly lie in wait for unwary moggies. This month, we’re looking at what you need to do to make sure…

There’s a bit of kitten in every cat, no matter how old they are. And when we see them playing, it can be hard to get our heads around the fact that they’re getting older and aren’t as mobile and flexible as they used to be.  But – like all of us – cats do get old,…

If you’re thinking about getting a pet, whether as a companion for yourself or as an extra member of your family, you may be undecided whether you’re better off getting a cat or a dog.  For some, this choice may come down simply to which they prefer – we all know that some of us are…