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A Beginner’s Guide to the Maine Coon

Let’s get to know this highly sought after breed of cat, where it came from and how best to care for it. They’re gorgeous, giant creatures and their good looks often land them movie roles. They’re good-natured and generally adorable, and we can’t help but…
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What Does Catnip Do to Cats?

What is catnip and why does it send our cats into a spin? Most of us have heard of catnip, yet very few of us know what it actually is. Where does it come from? How does it work? And crucially, why does it drive…
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Mad half-hour

Why Do Cats Have a “Mad Half Hour”?

What causes our cats to start behaving erratically? Why do cats have a ‘mad half hour’ and what can we do to calm them? If you’re a cat owner, you’ve probably noticed a small portion of the day when your usually docile housemate suddenly becomes…
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How to Stop Cats from Scratching Furniture

Why do cats insist on laying siege to our furniture and what can we do to stop them?  If there’s one thing our feline friends love, it’s to scratch away at whatever they can get their claws into. Whether it’s the carpet or the plush…
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Cat health

Cat Health Check: 10 Simple At-Home Tests

Ready to give your cat an MOT? Here is a simple cat health check you can carry out from the comfort of your own home  Our cats bring us such joy — they’re perfect playmates. We love to watch them try to catch a laser,…
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Can Cats Get Anxiety? Signs to Look Out For

If there’s one thing we love about cats, it’s their chilled-out nature. They sleep most of the day, they have us to wait on them hand and foot and nothing seems to phase them. Koalas and sloths aside, cats have to be the calmest creatures…
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12 Signs of Ill-Health in Cats

You love your cat, and you want to make sure they live a long and healthy life. You want them around for as long as possible, and you want to make sure they’re happy, as well. To ensure this happens, you need to know what…
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10 Care Tips for Indoor Cats

For one reason or another, you have an indoor cat on your hands. Maybe you have chosen to keep your kitty indoors for his or her safety, or perhaps they have a health condition that makes the outside world a dangerous place. Whatever the case,…
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Ragdoll

A Beginner’s Guide to the Ragdoll

We have explored a number of popular cat breeds in our “Beginner’s Guide” series of blog posts. Today, we’ll delve into the loveable, playful and doglike Ragdoll. This gentle, laid-back and kind creature is sure to be a hit with almost anyone with a heart.…
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Sphynx

Let’s continue our ongoing blog series exploring the UK’s most-loved pedigree cats. In this instalment, we are excited to examine the Sphynx. A cat that catches the eye, the Sphynx is a breed renowned for its hairless body and expansive eyes. Beyond the Sphynx’s unique…
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Norwegian Forest Cat

The thing we love about cats is that there are so many of them. They’re all so different, and each breed has their own unique temperament, preferences and style. In this blog series, we’re exploring the most popular cat breeds to best understand them and…
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British Shorthair

A Beginner’s Guide to the British Shorthair

With our “A Beginner’s Guide” series, we get to set aside time to explore popular cat breeds. We discuss what makes them special, their particular requirements and how to properly care for your cat. In this post, we are excited to delve into the popular…
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