YOUR EVERYDAY FIELD GUIDE

A little understanding goes a long way with your independent companion.

Cats / Behaviour

Why Does My Cat Chew on Everything, Including Plastic?

From carrier bags to phone charger cables, some cats develop a genuine fixation with chewing things that are clearly not food. Here is what is behind it.

3 min read

Cats / Behaviour

Why Is My Cat Acting Strange? Understanding Feline Frenzy and Odd Behaviour

Sudden sprints across the house, chasing nothing, staring at walls. Most of it is completely normal cat behaviour, once you know what is behind it.

3 min read

Cats / Behaviour

How to Get Cat Urine Smell Out of Clothes and Bedding

Regular detergent will not fully remove cat urine odour. Here is what actually works, and why the smell keeps coming back.

3 min read

Cats / Behaviour

Why Do Cats Lick Their Paws After Eating?

That brief pause after a meal, paw raised and being carefully licked clean, is such a familiar cat habit that it barely registers as unusual, though there is a genuine reason behind it.

2 min read

Cats / Behaviour

Why Your Cat Picks You Over Its Own Bed

It is a familiar scene for many cat owners: settling into bed for the night, only for the cat to arrive and claim a spot, often directly on top of a face or chest, despite having a perfectly cosy bed,

6 min read

Cats / Behaviour

Why a Mother Cat Might Ignore Her Kittens, and What You Can Do

It is distressing to watch a mother cat seem indifferent to a newborn kitten, but rejection is more common than most first-time cat parents expect, and there are usually identifiable reasons behind it

2 min read