We've been thinking of installing a sun room in our backyard, and while we don't have outdoor cats of our own (we have three indoor cats right now), there are a couple incredibly friendly neighbourhood cats who stop by on the daily that we'd love to give access to our conservatory when we eventually make one. It can get a little tricky figuring …
Why Do Cats Sleep on Their Backs? 11 Possible Explanations
If you're like me and have got at least one cat who sometimes sleeps on his back, chances are you think it's one of the most adorable things in the world. I really genuinely think of all the quirky cat behaviours there are, this just may be my favourite. It's hard to resist smiling when you see a cat laying on its back, whether it's sprawled out …
Waterproof Outdoor Cat Houses: Keeping Cats Dry in Rainy Weather
We've been getting a heck of a lot of rain here lately, and while I don't have outdoor cats of my own, I absolutely hate seeing the neighbourhood cats who come by our yard regularly drenched after having unsuccessfully found a nice spot to wait out a heavy rainfall. It's not even as though I haven't tried to make sure these cats have dry spots …
Why Does My Cat Bite Me When She’s Being Affectionate? 12 Theories
There are many times a cat may bite you and you aren't entirely sure why. It's why a lot of the articles I have on feline behaviours revolve around the topic of biting, chomping, chewing, and nibbling on humans from our feline friends. I've spoken about why cats may take to biting feet, ankles, or legs at times, why cats chew fingers, why cats …
Open Top Cat Litter Boxes with Shields: Mess Prevention Without Covers
There are cats who are fine using any old litter box - whether it's completely covered, has a door on it, allows entry from the top instead of the side - zero issues whatsoever no matter what type you throw their way. Then there are cats who just can't stand using some boxes, though the list is short, something like nothing too small or something …
Why Do Cats Sit like Humans Sometimes? 12 Plausible Explanations
Cats do some pretty peculiar things sometimes, and I do my best to talk about as many of them as I can here on this blog. Some of these quirky feline behaviours are downright confusing, like following you into the bathroom or staring at you with a solid, unwavering gaze for extended periods of time. Many of these behaviours are quite endearing, …
Bed Warmers for Cats: Indoor & Outdoor, Electric & Self-Warming
There are a lot of ways you can go about warming a cat bed, some which depend on electricity, some which don't. Some of them are waterproof and weatherproof - fine to use outdoors, others should be used exclusively indoors because they are not. While you may have one type of need in mind, say to have an electronically heated bed for a cat house …