Cat Fact Files

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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You can contact a breeder through professional registers of your local veterinary surgery. You will need to discuss breed standards to ensure that any resulting kittens measure up and will therefore find good homes. You will also need to talk about the fee structure, and then arrange to have your queen mated. An alternative for [...]

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The main problem door for attention seeking cats is the bedroom door. Often the owner finds it easir to allow the cat access to the bedroom rather than have it continuaily scratching to enter. One successful method of dealing with this problem is to place a large scratching with this problem is to place a [...]

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Instinct encourages us to go to a kitten when it cries. This is because material and paternal behavior is part of the human social behavior that would be directed towards an infant. A young kitten can easily learn to manipulate a concerned response from its owner and could then cry at every desire, from being [...]

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Installing a cat run will both protect a cat and prevent straying. Some adventurous cats will find the restrictions of the run frustrating, but the safety and health protection factors vastly outweigh the lack of freedom.

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It is perfectly straightforward to build a home-made run. You will need to be a practical person and have access to the necessary tools and materials. Most owners find it easier to ask a local joiner to construct the panels, leaving the bolting together as the only task.

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A wood treatment will be necessary in order to protect wood-framed panels against the weather. There are many wood stains available that are environmentally friendly, and once dry they are guaranteed not to harms pets. If you are not sure about the status of a particular wood stain or preservative, ask at the DIY store [...]

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