It’s the Friday 21st October: my kitten is 8 weeks and 3 days old.  Here is the previous instalment of Billy’s Blog Isn’t it extraordinary how quickly a small animal can feel like a part of your life? Billy is already one of the family. Ground level kitten One of the challenges I anticipated before…
If this is your first time – Billy’s story starts here: Billy’s Blog Today, at last, the waiting was over, and we brought our new 8 week old kitten Billy, home to live with us. I woke up early, as excited as a five year old on Christmas Day, and we collected Billy mid-morning. He…
This is an introduction to Billy’s Blog, brought to you by best-selling author Pippa Mattinson. If you haven’t read any of Billy’s adventures yet, this is probably as good a place as any to begin. Billy’s Blog explains how Billy came into our lives, and why I began this journal. If you are familiar with…
Deciding whether to let your cat have access to the great outdoors can be intimidating. And in reality, it’s a really personal decision. Today I’m going to help guide you through it, and help you to weigh up the pros and cons. The changing world of cats When I was small not only cats, but…
We look at cat flu: the symptoms, the causes, the treatment, and how to prevent your cat getting sick. We all know how awful it feels to have flu. The headache The temperature The cough and sore throat. You have probably heard of cat flu. But is it the same kind of flu that we…