Category Archives for "Behaviour & Training"

It is not difficult to ‘listen’ to your cat and by reading your cat’s body language and behaviour you will be able to understand your cat far better. The world knows all about the famous “dog whisperer”, Cesar Millan, and many loved the book (and the film), “The Horse Whisperer”. So, what about cats? Is […]

Introducing cats and dogs is something many pet owners often worry about when welcoming a new pet to the family. Below are a sensible tips that should make welcoming a new pet as stress free for all concerned as possible. Over the years we have been lucky enough to own not only two of the […]

Fantastic article and video on clicker training your cat using a touch stick. Who said training was only for dogs! Touch sticks are available to buy, and used a lot by dog trainers, but they can be expensive. Instead, I use board pointers; these are like extending pens, and often have a magnet on the […]

Why do cats fight is a question often asked by cat owners. Sometimes it is in play while other times they mean business! This article tries to explain why cats fight. Kitty Fights: What To Do When the Claws Come Out We pet owners love our pets equally, and it breaks our heart to see […]

Training your cat to use the litter tray can be very easy or can be very difficult. In an ideal world your cat has been litter trained by the breeder and you have no problems other than scooping out from a litter tray. However sometimes we may adopt an older cat that has never been […]

Learning how to stop cats scratching furniture and carpets is something every cat owner will probably have to face at some point. Find out why cats scratch furniture and how to control this antisocial behaviour. Why Do Cats Scratch Furniture One of the most pressing problems while taking care of а cat at home is […]

Stopping your cat scratching furniture is really very easy when you understand why cats scratch furniture in the first place. Once you understand why they scratch furniture it is really a simple matter of training them not to with some simple techniques and providing your cat with a cat scratching post and training them to use it.

Stress is a very common cause of behavioural changes in cats. Situations that can lead to stress include alterations in owner routine and lifestyle, confinement or perhaps a new pet. Recognising the signs and knowing how to deal with them can help you make your cat stress free which means a happy cat and a happy owner.

Keeping indoor cats happy is really easy when you put your mind to it, follow our tips and keep your cat entertained, safe and happy as an indoor only pet. Keeping your indoor cat happy and stimulated does not need to be expensive. There are some simple and inexpensive solutions to keeping your indoor cat entertained