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Beyond The Breeds – Genetic Gambles vs Planned Pairings

May 16, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

bengal cat

Mixed breed cats are increasingly popular in recent years. And I don’t mean your regular moggy of unknown origin, I mean cats that are produced from … [Read more...]

The Long and Short of It: Grooming, Hairballs, and Longhaired Cats

May 15, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

long haired cat grooming

I have always loved the look of a longhaired cat, but when I went to pick my kitten all those years ago, I was met with a choice of two. A short … [Read more...]

The Surprising Secrets to a Truly Cat-Friendly Home

May 15, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

oscar the cat laying down

Cats seem to naturally know exactly what they want from us, and it basically boils down to a place to sleep, free food and a nice atmosphere. New cat … [Read more...]

Making Multi-Cat Homes Work: Practical Tips and Considerations

May 14, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

oscar is currently the only cat in the house

I’ve recently been toying with the idea of bringing home a friend for Oscar. He’s fifteen years old, but has always got on well with most of the … [Read more...]

My Brain Hurts: An Indoor and Outdoor Cats Conundrum

May 14, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

indoor vs outdoor cat

Here in the UK outdoor cats are the norm. In fact, it’s quite unusual to meet someone who has access to a garden, but an indoor cat. Which has left me … [Read more...]

My Cat Tested Some Window Ledges – The Results Were Surprising!

May 14, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

comparing two cat window perches

I have been trying to find new ways to help my cat stay comfortable recently, in no small part because at fifteen years old Oscar has now got a bit of … [Read more...]

I Got My Cat A Bunch Of New Toys – His Reactions Were Surprising

March 27, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

interactive cat toys

My cat is rapidly approaching fifteen years old, but no one seems to have told him he’s meant to have slowed down at this point. Oscar is as playful … [Read more...]

Personality Changes in Older Cats

January 14, 2025 By Lucy Leave a Comment

Close up image of 14 year old tuxedo cat Oscar's face

It's a commonly held belief that most old cats become calmer, slower and more tolerant. But no one passed this message on to my tuxedo cat, … [Read more...]

Awesome Cat Names

February 9, 2024 By Lucy 1 Comment

awesome cat names

This is our cat names hub! We've got a tonne of cool cat names on this blog, and they are sorted into collections. Here you'll find a list of those … [Read more...]

Feeding Your Kitten

July 3, 2023 By Lucy 12 Comments

Feeding your kitten is all about giving them the right nutrients, in the correct form at the perfect time. No wonder it leaves plenty of new cat … [Read more...]

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