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After the window nap: gentle play ideas for indoor cats
Simple play ideas for indoor cats after a long nap: short sessions, hunt and rest rhythm, toy rotation, and calm wind-down routines.
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Cat Care Articles
Discover expert advice, heartwarming stories, and practical tips from fellow cat parents and veterinary professionals who understand the unique bond between cats and their humans.
📚19 Articles•🏥Vet Approved•❤️Parent Tested
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5 min read
Window hammocks for indoor cats: what to look for
A calm buying guide to window hammocks for indoor cats. Safe mounting, weight limits, washable covers, sunny placement, and how to help a shy cat try one.
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Three gear picks we're bringing home to test
Meet the three pieces of cat gear we've ordered to try at home: a suction window hammock, a self-moving ball, and a USB flopping fish.
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The office cat: how cats quietly took over desks and work-from-home days
Keyboards, video calls and warm laptops. A look at the office cat, from shop and workplace cats to the modern work-from-home colleague who never attends meetings on time.
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Soft beds vs hammocks: which rest spot fits your cat
Soft beds or window hammocks? A plain comparison of comfort, warmth, safety, space, cleaning, and which rest spot suits different cats.
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3 min read
Cats who own the windowsill: small home stories from cat parents
Every cat seems to claim one window as their own. A handful of short, everyday stories about cats and the windowsills they rule.
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Why we talk to our cats like housemates (and why that's fine)
Narrating your day to the cat, asking its opinion on dinner, apologising when you trip over it. If this sounds like you, you are in good company.
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2 min read
USB flopping fish toys: a calm buying look for indoor hunters
A calm look at USB flopping fish toys for indoor cats: motion, fabric, charging, size, catnip, cleaning, and how to use one safely.
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5 min read
Black cat myths: luck, fear, and what folklore actually says
Unlucky in one place, lucky in the next. A look at the black cat stories people love, where they seem to come from, and what we can and cannot say about them.
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Ship's cats and harbour towns: how cats became travellers' companions
For centuries, cats sailed on working ships and lived around busy harbours. Here is how they earned their place on board, and a few famous sea cats worth knowing.
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2 min read
Self-moving cat balls: what to check before you buy
A calm buying guide to self-moving cat balls: size, speed, noise, floors, charging, safety checks, and how to use one with an indoor cat.
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3 min read
Sunny windowsills: helping indoor cats claim a view safely
How to set up a safe, sunny window spot for an indoor cat: sill checks, screens, heat, plants, blinds, and gentle ways to add a perch.
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3 min read
Thor and the cat he couldn't lift: the myth behind the joke
The Norse god of thunder once tried to pick up a cat and failed. Here is the old story behind the joke, and why every cat parent will recognise it.
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Renter-friendly cat gear: what you can use without drilling
Cat gear that works in a rental without drilling: suction mounts, freestanding trees, tension poles, and how to keep your bond safe.
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3 min read
How cat food changed: from mousers to the modern food bowl
Cats went from catching their own dinner to eating from a bowl. A short history of cat food, and what it means for feeding your cat safely today.
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3 min read
Cats and humans: a short history of living together
From a grave in Cyprus to a Victorian cat show and an island in Japan, a plain look at how cats and people ended up sharing homes.
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2 min read
Adopting a cat in Australia: a calm guide for first-time adopters
Thinking about adopting a cat? Where to look in Australia, what to ask, what adoption usually includes and how to help a rescue cat settle in.
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Cat spraying: why it happens and what helps
Spraying is stressful for everyone in the house, cat included. Here is what it is, why cats do it, and the calm, safe steps that help.
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Getting ready for your first kitten: a plain checklist for Australian homes
What to buy, how to kitten-proof, what the vet visits look like and how to get through the first few weeks with a new kitten in Australia.
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