Our cat does a lot of strange things, including sitting on or inside some of the most uncomfortable things in our house. She has several plush cat beds. She’s even got a felt tipi with a fleece blanket inside, but these aren’t her favourite places to sit. Over the years, we’ve caught her inside delivery […]
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We hadn’t thought much about owls attacking cats until we read an interesting article in a UK newspaper (we’ll link to it below). As natural habitats start disappearing in favour of urban development, many wild birds and animals seek food and shelter in our streets and backyards. They may also share territory with people and
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We’ve caught our cat licking jam off knives before. Over the years, we’ve learned to hide knives and spoons from her. What’s interesting is that, according to research, cats can’t taste sweet things. We’d always assumed that our cat’s love of jam and peanut butter was because she liked the taste of sugar. We’ve also
Few topics are as contentious as raw feeding, but a growing number of people are now choosing to give uncooked meat to their cats. The idea is that it’s far closer to what our pets would have eaten in the wild than commercial cooked cat food that often contains grains and sugars in addition to
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Many cats will chew cardboard from time to time, and usually it’s nothing to worry about. Kittens will do it when they’re teething. Adult cats might do it out of boredom, curiosity, play, or scent-marking. The key thing to look out for is whether they’re swallowing it, as this can be dangerous and indicate a
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One of the first things we did after getting a cat was to buy a cat tree. We knew it would help keep her active. We also felt it would be a good place for her to climb up and escape whenever small children or visitors were in the house. And cats enjoy climbing. They
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Quick answer: Cats often walk sideways because they’re playing, feeling startled or trying to make themselves look bigger. Kittens will often do a kind of ‘crab walk’, which is both endearingly cute and often hilarious. It’s how they practise hunting and defending themselves. We know our cats are pampered little prince and princesses, but they
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Our cat’s claws need clipping, and I now have a hole in my sweater. It’s no wonder that the cat tree in our living room is so battered; its rope fraying and unravelling over the carpet. It’s easy to forget that something as small and as cute as our gorgeous girl can be capable of
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Cats and ducks both make great pets, but what about when they share the same environment? Will Cats Attack Ducks? Cats are predators. Their hunting instinct is innate. You may have seen your own cat stalking and hunting garden birds and rodents. Indoor cats are just as dangerous, proving their hunting prowess by chasing toys
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We have a neighbor who’s just started to keep chickens. Given how excitable our little cat is at the sight of the wild birds in our garden, we were a little worried that feather and fur would fly the next time she wandered over the fence. Fortunately, our neighbor has kept chickens before. He’s used
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