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Cat recovering from neutering in a fitted navy vest harness, on a lead for a short supervised outing in the garden

Cat spay and neuter recovery: when can your cat...

Letting a spayed or neutered cat outside generally means waiting around ten to fifteen days, long enough for the wound to heal and for the vet to give the all-clear....

Cat spay and neuter recovery: when can your cat...

Letting a spayed or neutered cat outside generally means waiting around ten to fifteen days, long enough for the wound to heal and for the vet to give the all-clear....

Cat in a fitted navy vest harness on a lead near long grass in a garden, during a supervised outing

Ticks on cats that go outside: prevention, remo...

Ticks lie in wait for any cat that goes outside as soon as temperatures rise. The best defence against ticks on cats combines a parasite treatment prescribed by your vet,...

Ticks on cats that go outside: prevention, remo...

Ticks lie in wait for any cat that goes outside as soon as temperatures rise. The best defence against ticks on cats combines a parasite treatment prescribed by your vet,...

Cat wearing a navy vest harness, on a lead in front of a converted van on a campsite

Camping with a cat: a guide to stress-free van ...

Camping with a cat is entirely possible, in a van or under canvas — as long as you never let them roam free and you secure every trip out of...

Camping with a cat: a guide to stress-free van ...

Camping with a cat is entirely possible, in a van or under canvas — as long as you never let them roam free and you secure every trip out of...

Cat wearing a navy vest harness, on a lead on a forest hiking trail

Adventure cats: how to start hiking with your cat

Hiking with your cat is possible, but life as an adventure cat only suits a curious, sociable cat who is already completely at ease in a harness and on a...

Adventure cats: how to start hiking with your cat

Hiking with your cat is possible, but life as an adventure cat only suits a curious, sociable cat who is already completely at ease in a harness and on a...

Cat wearing a navy vest harness, held on a light fixed lead during a walk in a park

Which cat lead should you use with a harness?

Which cat lead (or leash) should you choose to go with a harness? For a first outing: a fixed, lightweight lead, 1.5 to 2 m long, clipped to the D-ring...

Which cat lead should you use with a harness?

Which cat lead (or leash) should you choose to go with a harness? For a first outing: a fixed, lightweight lead, 1.5 to 2 m long, clipped to the D-ring...

Cat wearing a navy vest harness on a lead in a garden, on an outing supervised by their owner

Cat GPS tracker or harness: which should you ch...

“Cat GPS tracker or harness” is a false dilemma: the two accessories complement each other rather than compete. A vest harness on a lead keeps your cat under control during...

Cat GPS tracker or harness: which should you ch...

“Cat GPS tracker or harness” is a false dilemma: the two accessories complement each other rather than compete. A vest harness on a lead keeps your cat under control during...

Cat wearing a navy vest harness, on a lead next to their carrier on a railway station platform

Can you take a cat on a train in France? SNCF r...

Can you take a cat on a train? In France, yes. If you want to take your cat on the train with SNCF, France's national rail operator, the rules set...

Can you take a cat on a train in France? SNCF r...

Can you take a cat on a train? In France, yes. If you want to take your cat on the train with SNCF, France's national rail operator, the rules set...

Maine Coon wearing a well-fitted navy vest harness, on a lead in a garden during a supervised walk

Maine Coon harness: how to choose one for a lar...

A Maine Coon harness — or one for any large cat, such as a Norwegian Forest Cat — should be a size L or XL, in a wraparound vest style...

Maine Coon harness: how to choose one for a lar...

A Maine Coon harness — or one for any large cat, such as a Norwegian Forest Cat — should be a size L or XL, in a wraparound vest style...

Kitten wearing a well-fitted vest harness on a first supervised outing in an enclosed garden

Kitten harness and leash: what age to start, an...

A kitten harness is introduced in two stages: indoors from 8 weeks, so your kitten can get used to it, and outdoors only once the primary vaccination course is complete,...

Kitten harness and leash: what age to start, an...

A kitten harness is introduced in two stages: indoors from 8 weeks, so your kitten can get used to it, and outdoors only once the primary vaccination course is complete,...