Overweight Pets Statistics Overweight pets statistics can sometimes be very shocking! The infographic in this article serves to remind people just how many of our pets are indeed overweight. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and even mice are all great pets. A pet in most households are commonly considered a member of the family. Because we think of them as a ...

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How to Stop Your Cat Scratching Furniture Cat Scratching Furniture When you discover your cat scratching furniture it can be infuriating, it is certainly not the sort of behaviour you want to encourage in your cat! Understanding why your cat is scratching your furniture is the first step to stopping it happening. Cats need a suitable surface to hook their ...

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Understanding Stress in Cats Stress in cats is little understood and a word which is not often mentioned in the feline world. Everyone knows what is meant by stress and virtually all of us suffer from it at some time in our lives. Some of us suffer from it constantly, yet we know little about it in animals. Cats, too, ...

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Overweight Cat An overweight cat is an unhealthy cat and as a responsible pet owner it is your job to help control your cats weight with a healthy diet and with exercise. Not everyone is comfortable with allowing their cats outside and deciding between indoor or outdoor for your cats is something you must decide for yourself. In the event ...

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Choose Between Cat Sitters or Boarding Cattery Cat Sitters When venturing off on your holidays, the thought of who’s going to look after your feline friend can become a bit of a worry, especially if you’re going for a reasonably long length of time. The obvious choices are employing the services of a friendly neighbour or friend to be on ...

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What is Feline Acne? Feline Acne Feline acne is one of the most common skin problems in cats, often occurring as blackheads on the chin or tail.  In mild cases this may go unnoticed or owners may assume it is simply a dirty chin or flea debris.  However more serious cases can require an intensive care routine and can be ...

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Bruno The Supreme, the biggest cat show on the GCCF calendar. I got up at 4.30am and Bruno – the reason for all the upheaval, rose reluctantly at 5am. We’re all in the car and we are on the road – my stomach is in knots, I am so nervous that I keep mentally listing everything I have packed and ...

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How to Entertain an Indoor Cat Keeping indoor cats happy is something that is not really very difficult at all with a little bit of effort. The advantages of keeping your cat as an indoor cat only were discussed in an earlier article, not allowing your pet cat to roam free will keep her safe from risk of injury such ...

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How Does My Cat Recognise Me If you own a pet cat, I’m sure the question of recognition has crossed your mind at some point. My cat spends most of her day staring at my feet, or snoozing on my legs if I’m lounging on the sofa. Surely my lower body can’t be that completely unique and distinct from everybody ...

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Feline Health Problems and the Symptoms Feline health problems and the symptoms are something every cat owner needs to be a ware of. Owning a cat is a heavy responsibility which doesn’t end at just feeding, walking, and picking up after it.  Health and well-being is of equal importance, and you should become aware of the symptoms and exactly what ...

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