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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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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 installment, 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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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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How to Get a Fat Cat to Exercise [Step-By-Step Guide]

You might have noticed that your cat sleeps a lot — this in itself is no real problem. After all, cats need their cat naps and their beauty sleep. Watching them snooze is a peaceful treat for any cat owner. However, if you notice your…
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Coronavirus and Cats: Separating Fact From Fiction

In these difficult times, we have so many questions about coronavirus — how can we protect ourselves? When will we develop a vaccine? When will lockdown end? And for some of us, concerns and questions about coronavirus extend to our pets and their wellbeing. Since…
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Why Do Cats Knead? What Does It Mean?

Cats are mysterious creatures with a whole host of interesting (and at times perplexing) behaviors. One such behavior is kneading — you might know it as “making biscuits” or “kneading dough”. Kneading is a common cat behavior, wherein the cat pushes their front paws in…
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Why Do Cats Purr? Cat Behavior Explained

Our cats make a lot of interesting noises. But the most common and most well-loved is the cat purr. There’s something about it that appeals to us, calms us down and makes us appreciate the strange but special relationship a human can build with a…
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Keeping Your Cat Warm This Winter

As we move into the coldest months of the year and abide by the message to ‘wrap up warm’, spare a thought for your cat(s) who don’t have the luxury of just slipping on an extra layer ?. Cats are pretty good at hiding their…
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Our Story – A Time To Reflect & Look Ahead

As 2019 draws to a close we thought it would be useful to reflect on how the Catipilla story has evolved over the past 24 months and to reveal some of our exciting new plans for 2020. From our beginnings in 2016, solving a mobility…
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Black ‘Cat’ Friday – Are You Superstitious?

Black ‘Cat’ Friday got us thinking about superstitions and there are many superstitions from around the world when it comes to cats. Here are a few that raised some eyebrows in the Catipilla office (particularly as we own a black cat!). England – a black…
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