“Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough….”

“Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough….”

There was an article featured on a spoof news site recently about how a cat was victorious in fights by just jumping in. It made me laugh, but it also made me aware that to most people that’s what the…

Communication is key.....

Communication is key…..

A lot of people think that when they take on a cat, as long as there is an area for the cat to scratch that their home décor is likely to remain unscathed. The truth behind this aspect of cat…

The importance of body language.....

The importance of body language…..

The internet has some questionable information readily available to people, but sometimes you find a post that is likely to prove useful. This was put up by a leading animal welfare organisation in the U.S fairly recently so I thought…

A little of what you fancy.....

A little of what you fancy…..

I’m fortunate enough to have a friend working in an industry that means she obtains free samples sporadically of products that my cats may be interested in. She recently arrived bearing gifts for my felines, some of which were dried…

The rise of the crazy cat lady….

The rise of the crazy cat lady….

For a number of years, friends and family have been buying me cat related gifts. Obviously, this isn’t a bad thing. I have noticed a theme though; that if you are as passionate about cats as I am, you are…

Sunny Days and Cat Naps....

Sunny Days and Cat Naps….

Cats seem to love the warmer weather, but it has to be remembered, just like humans there are ways to minimise the risk of negative effects from their sun worship. First things first…. Access to water is always vital, but…

Wherever I may roam.....

Wherever I may roam…..

Out of the cats that share my home, three of the four were cats that appeared in my garden looking worse for wear and scavenging for food. When they arrived, none of them were approachable. But without getting close I…

There can only be one.....

There can only be one…..

(Warning: Graphic pictures included in blog content.) I seem to write about this annually, or at least think about it. Every year, around this time of year, my group of cats become a little bit unsettled and there’s a tiny…

Make it easy on yourself?

Make it easy on yourself?

Following on from the “inconvenient convenience” blog in October last year, I started thinking about products marketed to make our lives easier as carers of feline charges that may in fact be causing issues for them to coexist as happily…

Got cat class....

Got cat class….

If you’re a regular social media user – as most people are – you’re likely to have seen the news by now that Ikea are extending their “pet care” range. Obviously, this meant I had to have a look on the site…