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’re big fans of using cat tents for the outside. They’re a great way to introduce cats and kittens to the great outdoors (most likely your backyard or garden). Some owners want to provide a secure and sheltered area for their outdoor pets whilst others may want to use a tent to give indoor cats
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We use Amazon affiliate links. If you buy something using one of these links, then we may make a small commission at no additional cost to you 🙂 Most cats enjoy being outdoors. Ours likes exploring her territory. Walking the fences between houses, chasing off the wild birds at the feeder and sunning her little
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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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Cats are odd creatures. You spend a small fortune finding the most comfortable and most elegant feline bed available, but your fur baby prefers sleeping in the bathroom sink, on a rusted pipe or in her plastic carrier. Oh no. One of the reasons that we love cats so much is how weird their behaviour
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Cats often sleep between your legs because it’s warm, comfortable and makes them feel safe. Your legs provide a stable place to rest, your scent is reassuring and many cats enjoy sleeping close to the people they trust most. Cats can spend up to 16 hours a day sleeping. We often find our cat curled
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Cats do strange things. They have all sorts of personality quirks that leave owners scratching their heads. Our cat does a lot of things that seem to defy definition but we love decoding her foibles and habits because it helps us to understand what’s going on in that furry little head of hers. It’s probably
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If you’ve ever had a dog, you’ll know how powerful pet flatulence can be but have you ever noticed your cat passing gas? It got us thinking: has our little darling been dropping silent bombs without us noticing? And if so, what causes it and do cats fart when they’re scared (or happy or as
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