Cat Fact Files

It is a good idea to use purpose-made cat bowls that can be identified by the cat, and kept clean and use. It is important that bowls are weighted to prevent them from travelling around the floor when the cat is feeding. Although side plates can be used to offer food to a cat, it [...]

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Bowls that are cleaned out on a daily basis will not become encrusted with traces of uneaten food. A daily warm water rinse, plus a weekly wash with soap, is all that should be required. Any residue from strong-smelling detergents can cause a cat to decline it’s food, so these should be avoided.

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The simple answer is to provide a combination of food and comfort, and a happy home. A contented cat will not want to wander far from the place where creature comforts are never far away. If an adopted cat attempts to return to a previous area, it is important that the neighbours there do not [...]

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The best home for my cat is yours. However, someone you know and trust may be the best person to adopt your cat if that become necessary. You could approach a close family member, a relative or a neighbour if the need to rehome is urgent. Failing that, you can contact rescue organizations and individuals [...]

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Some cats become entirely dependent on their owner. As ‘replacement litter mothers’ or ‘replacement lead cats’ humans can easily turn the relationship into one that encourages feline over-dependency and nervousness. In this situation. When a partner first appears they are probably viewed by the cat as an extremely large competitor. An ‘intelligent’ Cat, in feline [...]

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It seems logical to offer a cat food in the same place all the time. Many owners place the food and water bowls on the same feeding mat, which is left permanently in position, but in fact it is useful to provide alternatives. If you can supervise, it is a good idea to move the [...]

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There are a couple of ‘complication’s in which you can intervene to help the kittens and/or the litter mother. Most kittens are born head first, but many can be born tail first (breech). This is not really a complication, but in some instances you may need to encourage the cat with a helping hand if [...]

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You can avoid having to board your pet by asking a family member, friendly neighbour or friend to act as a ‘sitter’ for the holiday period. This is a good idea, because research suggests that cats (and dogs) prefer to remain in the place they know and in which they feel secure. However, it is [...]

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The staff at your veterinary surgery should be able to give you details of local pet cemeteries. Alternatively, you can find them listed in business telephone directories. It is usually possible either to transport the cat’s body yourself or to arrange for the veterinary practice to transter the body to the cemetery. Many pet cementeries [...]

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Pet insurance has become a necessity for most cat owners. The sophistication of many policies now means that you can obtain a range of cover from basic veterinary costs to more unusual referrals to specialists. This becomes especiaily important if your kitten develops a physical or psychological problem later in life and your budget has [...]

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