If you’ve been shopping for your cat, you may have noticed pheromone sprays and plug-in diffusers alongside the regular pet accessories, treats and toys but what exactly are they? And can humans smell pheromones? What are Pheromones? Pheromones are chemical signals that cats use to communicate both with their environment and other cats. Even if …
Cats use a range of vocalizations to tell us and other cats what they want or need. We’re all familiar with meowing and purring, two of the most pleasant and pleasing sounds cats make, but why do cats cry like a baby at night? It can be quite unsettling to hear and is made more …
Buying a cat harness isn’t just about being able to walk your cat around the neighborhood; it can be useful in several scenarios: It’s a way of exercising a cat recuperating from illness or injury.If you’ve just moved house, it helps introduce a cat into its new surroundings in a safe and supervised way. We …
We love cats but other people’s cats can sometimes be a nuisance in the garden. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to discourage them from pooping in your child’s sandbox or scratting about in your vegetable patch, but it should be done safely and humanely. Using strong-smelling foodstuff is a fairly common solution but what about …
Most cats do like sand. If you’ve ever had an outdoor sandbox, then you’ll know how quickly it can turn into a cat’s toilet. Sand has a texture that felines seem to like using to walk, bury and eliminate on. One reason is that sand makes it easy for them to bury any messes and …
Understandably, some owners want to share more of their lives with their pets. But cats aren’t dogs. And you may find that yours isn’t very adventurous at all and that it doesn’t want to leave its territory. It may become anxious or distressed at having to get into a carrier or a car. But what …
If you’ve decided to start taking your cat with you on bike rides, you may be wondering the best way of doing it. You have a few options: you can put your cat into a front bicycle basket; you can carry a cat in a backpack, or you can start by buying a cat bike …
So, you’ve decided to take your cat with you on a bike ride but you’re not sure how to transport them. Fortunately, there are a few options to choose from and one of the most popular is a bike basket. Using a bike basket for cats is a great way to share your bike rides …
Cats can surprise us. We’ve often said that cats prefer staying close to their own territory, but that’s not always the case. Some are more cautious than others. One may prefer a warm fire and a comfortablelap. Another cat might enjoy exploring and going out into the great outdoorswith their owners. And as an owner, …
Cats like to get high. And they’ll either do it through catnip or by climbing. You’ve probably already noticed your cat’s instinct to go up. One of the main reasons that cats like to climb is that it gives them a better view of their environment. They’re able to notice the approach of a predator …
