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Tabby cat sitting behind the glass of a tall window, ears forward, watching a pigeon perched on the ledge opposite

Your cat stares out of the window for hours: wh...

Why your cat stares out of the window for hours, chatters at birds or scratches the glass: what it tells you about them, and how to give them a proper...

Your cat stares out of the window for hours: wh...

Why your cat stares out of the window for hours, chatters at birds or scratches the glass: what it tells you about them, and how to give them a proper...

Ginger cat lying on its side, scratching the corner of a Berber rug on a herringbone parquet floor

Your cat scratches the carpet: why they scratch...

Your cat scratches the rug, the doormat or the wooden floor? They most likely prefer to scratch flat: why, when it happens, and what to lay down in its place.

Your cat scratches the carpet: why they scratch...

Your cat scratches the rug, the doormat or the wooden floor? They most likely prefer to scratch flat: why, when it happens, and what to lay down in its place.

Tabby cat sitting high up on top of a bookcase in a small Parisian living room with moulded walls and herringbone parquet

Setting up a small apartment for your cat: heig...

How to set up a small apartment for your cat, zone by zone: food, water, litter tray and rest kept apart, then height on the walls and at the window.

Setting up a small apartment for your cat: heig...

How to set up a small apartment for your cat, zone by zone: food, water, litter tray and rest kept apart, then height on the walls and at the window.

Tabby cat sheltering under the eaves of a paved courtyard, watching the rain fall

Your cat is outside in the rain or a thundersto...

Is your cat outside in the rain, wind or a thunderstorm? What really puts them at risk, the signs to watch when they come in, and where to offer a...

Your cat is outside in the rain or a thundersto...

Is your cat outside in the rain, wind or a thunderstorm? What really puts them at risk, the signs to watch when they come in, and where to offer a...

Tabby cat lying on golden straw bedding in a small garden cat house set on a wooden pallet against a stone wall in autumn

Insulating and bedding your cat's outdoor shelt...

How to insulate an outdoor cat shelter: where to put it, how to lift it off cold ground, why straw beats a blanket, and what no bedding can do for...

Insulating and bedding your cat's outdoor shelt...

How to insulate an outdoor cat shelter: where to put it, how to lift it off cold ground, why straw beats a blanket, and what no bedding can do for...

Tabby cat sitting against the wall of a paved courtyard on a winter evening, before spending the night outside

Your cat spends winter nights outside: should y...

Leaving a cat outside in winter at night: which cats can, which must come in, at what temperature, and how to shelter them from the wind if they go out...

Your cat spends winter nights outside: should y...

Leaving a cat outside in winter at night: which cats can, which must come in, at what temperature, and how to shelter them from the wind if they go out...

Ginger cat curled up asleep in a patch of winter sunlight, on an armchair beside a tall Parisian window

Your cat sleeps more in winter: what's normal, ...

Is your cat sleeping a lot in winter? Why cats sleep more when it's cold, why they don't hibernate, and the signs that mean it's time to call your vet.

Your cat sleeps more in winter: what's normal, ...

Is your cat sleeping a lot in winter? Why cats sleep more when it's cold, why they don't hibernate, and the signs that mean it's time to call your vet.

Tabby cat curled up on a blanket on a low shelf in a closed, tidy garage on a winter morning

Your cat sleeps in the garage in winter: is it ...

Does your cat sleep in the garage in winter? Which cats can, the garage dangers (antifreeze, warm engines, carbon monoxide) and a warm spot with no socket.

Your cat sleeps in the garage in winter: is it ...

Does your cat sleep in the garage in winter? Which cats can, the garage dangers (antifreeze, warm engines, carbon monoxide) and a warm spot with no socket.

Ginger tabby cat stretched out asleep in a patch of winter sunlight on a herringbone parquet floor, at the foot of a tall window

Why your cat loves the sun, and how to give the...

Cats love the sun for its warmth, not for vitamin D. White cats, hairless cats, a south-facing window in summer: how to offer a sunny spot without overdoing it.

Why your cat loves the sun, and how to give the...

Cats love the sun for its warmth, not for vitamin D. White cats, hairless cats, a south-facing window in summer: how to offer a sunny spot without overdoing it.

Tabby cat half hidden under a bed, watching a bright bedroom in a Haussmann-style Parisian flat

Why is my cat hiding? What they need, and when ...

Under the bed, in the wardrobe, to sleep: why your cat hides, when it's a reason to see the vet, and which hiding place to offer in a quiet corner...

Why is my cat hiding? What they need, and when ...

Under the bed, in the wardrobe, to sleep: why your cat hides, when it's a reason to see the vet, and which hiding place to offer in a quiet corner...

Thick-coated tabby cat sitting against a stone wall in a frosty courtyard on a winter morning

Helping a stray cat through winter: a shelter, ...

Stray cat in winter: where to put a shelter, how to keep its water from freezing, and why neutering and vet care need your council or a cat charity.

Helping a stray cat through winter: a shelter, ...

Stray cat in winter: where to put a shelter, how to keep its water from freezing, and why neutering and vet care need your council or a cat charity.

Grey tabby cat in an olive green vest harness, walked on a lead along a garden path

Best cat harness: 10 models compared by type of...

Rabbitgoo, PetSafe, Voyager, Kitty Holster, Houdini, Trixie, Rogz and 3 Pelux harnesses compared by type of cat, on published specs, with sizes in cm.

Best cat harness: 10 models compared by type of...

Rabbitgoo, PetSafe, Voyager, Kitty Holster, Houdini, Trixie, Rogz and 3 Pelux harnesses compared by type of cat, on published specs, with sizes in cm.