Cat settled in a Haussmann-style Parisian living room, late-afternoon light

The journal

Understand your cat before you equip them

Articles written to answer a real question, not to sell.

Guides

Wood and rattan cat tree blending into a living room's decor

Modern cat tree: how to make it work in your li...

A modern cat tree is, first and foremost, a cat tree that works. There's a well-known trap here: you come across a sculptural, minimalist piece that looks beautiful in photos...

Modern cat tree: how to make it work in your li...

A modern cat tree is, first and foremost, a cat tree that works. There's a well-known trap here: you come across a sculptural, minimalist piece that looks beautiful in photos...

Cat tree post wrapped in natural sisal rope

Sisal or carpet for a cat tree?

Sisal or carpet on a cat tree? For scratching surfaces, sisal wins hands down: it lasts 12 to 18 months of heavy use where carpet gives out in 6 to...

Sisal or carpet for a cat tree?

Sisal or carpet on a cat tree? For scratching surfaces, sisal wins hands down: it lasts 12 to 18 months of heavy use where carpet gives out in 6 to...

Maine Coon settled on the wide platform of a cat tree

Cat tree for large cats and Maine Coons: what r...

An adult male weighs 8 to 9 kg, and every jump multiplies that load. Base, post diameter, platform width: the three measurements that decide everything.

Cat tree for large cats and Maine Coons: what r...

An adult male weighs 8 to 9 kg, and every jump multiplies that load. Base, post diameter, platform width: the three measurements that decide everything.

Cat perched at the top of a tall cat tree

How tall should a cat tree be? A guide by age a...

Between 100 and 150 cm for most adults, but height depends above all on age, fitness and the space you really have. The guidelines, profile by profile.

How tall should a cat tree be? A guide by age a...

Between 100 and 150 cm for most adults, but height depends above all on age, fitness and the space you really have. The guidelines, profile by profile.

Cat sitting on the floor next to the cat tree they won't use

Cat won't use the cat tree? The 7 causes, in order

Nine times out of ten, it isn't a bad cat tree: it's a good tree in the wrong place. The 7 causes, ranked from most to least common, and the...

Cat won't use the cat tree? The 7 causes, in order

Nine times out of ten, it isn't a bad cat tree: it's a good tree in the wrong place. The 7 causes, ranked from most to least common, and the...

Cat tree placed near a window, with a cat watching the outside world

Where to put a cat tree so your cat actually us...

Where to put a cat tree? In the room where you spend your time, near a window, close to where people come and go. The spots that work, the ones...

Where to put a cat tree so your cat actually us...

Where to put a cat tree? In the room where you spend your time, near a window, close to where people come and go. The spots that work, the ones...

Cat settled on the wide platform of a wooden cat tree

What to look for in a cat tree: a guide to gett...

When it comes to what to look for in a cat tree, three things matter most: your cat's build, the height, and where you're going to put it. The full...

What to look for in a cat tree: a guide to gett...

When it comes to what to look for in a cat tree, three things matter most: your cat's build, the height, and where you're going to put it. The full...

Cat in a navy vest harness on a lead during a short winter outing in a frosty garden

How cold is too cold for cats? Taking yours out...

You can take your cat out in winter as long as the temperature doesn’t drop too low. So how cold is too cold for cats? Above 7°C, a healthy adult...

How cold is too cold for cats? Taking yours out...

You can take your cat out in winter as long as the temperature doesn’t drop too low. So how cold is too cold for cats? Above 7°C, a healthy adult...

Happy indoor cat perched at the top of their cat tree, watching over a bright room

Are indoor cats happy living in a flat?

Are indoor cats happy? Yes: a cat can be perfectly happy in a flat, even living strictly indoors and never going outside, as long as their natural needs are met:...

Are indoor cats happy living in a flat?

Are indoor cats happy? Yes: a cat can be perfectly happy in a flat, even living strictly indoors and never going outside, as long as their natural needs are met:...

Cat in a well-fitted vest harness on a lead at the edge of a street during a supervised outing, away from the traffic

Outdoor cat risks, whatever the season

Outdoor cat risks are there all year round, not just in summer: roads, poisons, fights and transmissible diseases, getting lost or stolen, and predators threaten a cat in every season....

Outdoor cat risks, whatever the season

Outdoor cat risks are there all year round, not just in summer: roads, poisons, fights and transmissible diseases, getting lost or stolen, and predators threaten a cat in every season....

Cat wearing a navy vest harness, on a lead next to their soft carrier in an airport terminal

Flying with a cat in the cabin: a practical guide

Yes, flying with a cat in the cabin is possible with many airlines, provided the cat and their carrier stay under a maximum weight — often 8 kg all in...

Flying with a cat in the cabin: a practical guide

Yes, flying with a cat in the cabin is possible with many airlines, provided the cat and their carrier stay under a maximum weight — often 8 kg all in...

Cat in a well-fitted vest harness, ready for a first supervised outing after the vet's all-clear

Outdoor cat vaccinations, microchip and worming...

Outdoor cat vaccinations are only one step: microchip identification (compulsory in France), vaccinations (panleukopenia, cat flu and above all feline leukaemia, FeLV), worming, flea and tick treatment and a health...

Outdoor cat vaccinations, microchip and worming...

Outdoor cat vaccinations are only one step: microchip identification (compulsory in France), vaccinations (panleukopenia, cat flu and above all feline leukaemia, FeLV), worming, flea and tick treatment and a health...