I can't possibly count how many times, in any given writing session, I interrupt myself to mentally search for a different way to say something. Whether it's a concept, a sentiment, a thought, a sentence - the hunt to find other ways of saying the very same thing, more often than not, feels like a tooth extraction. The sad part is how helpful it …
Microchip Cat Doors: Solving Pet Problems from Food Theft to Furry Break-Ins
There are a number of different electronic pet doors out there that help you control which pet is able to get into a specific area - whether that's your front door, a particular room, a little area meant for feeding, a basement, or wherever else you think it'd be useful to prevent certain animals, and allow others, through. There are so many …
A DIY Formula to Create the Purrfect Multi-Cat Cardboard Box Condos
Things have been a little hectic over at the Xavier household with the new addition to the family - Bjorn, a stray from our neighbourhood who just wouldn't leave our property to the point where we eventually took him in. The little fella's come with his own set of problems, from vomiting issues to ridiculously dreadlocked hair (and a few pretty …
Best Brushes for Long Haired Cats: From Daily Use to De-Tangling Mats
Having recently taken in a long-haired half-tabby, half-Persian cat who hung around our garden for months and refused to leave, I've been made acutely aware of just how important it is to brush and groom cats who aren't (in my opinion) blessed with short-haired genes. Just off the top of my head, I can think of a slew of reasons it's proved …
The Current Cat Room: Featuring a Super Easy to Replicate XXL Cat House
So there's been a lot of pretty enormous changes in our little family these past 6 months. Thomas and I moved from the UK to Portugal with our (then single) cat Avery, we moved from our wee studio flat into a pretty massive house, and we took in an adorable second furry fella, Bjorn, a stray/feral cat that just wouldn't leave our yard. Taking …
Corner Cat Litter Boxes: From Pans to Covered Hood Lids, Small to Large
Sometimes, you identify the absolute most perfect spot to keep a litter box, and it just so happens to be kind of an awkward place to have one, which can make finding the perfect litter box for that spot a little bit of a concern. I feel like room corners, or strange crevices that are sort of like corners count as some of these awkward-yet-ideal …
“Why Does My Cat Bite My Feet?” Explaining Foot, Leg, Ankle & Toe Chomps
When it comes to cats biting and chewing fingers, there are quite a lot of reasons that do a good job explaining away this common feline behaviour. The same is technically true of why cats bite feet - they do it for a variety of reasons - but to me there's a massive difference in terms of explaining away why cats chomp on fingers versus why cats …