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How Cat DNA Testing Supports Healthier Cats
Cats are notoriously good at hiding pain and illness. It’s an old survival instinct, since looking vulnerable was never a safe bet for an animal that’s both predator and prey. That same instinct means real health problems can stay hidden for years, sometimes until...
Cat Lovers Festival Sydney 22nd – 23rd August 2026
Welcome to the Ultimate Kitty Festival in Sydney, NSW! The Cat Lovers Festival is the largest event dedicated to cats and pet lovers, offering a unique shopping experience. Discover the latest products, exclusive Festival Specials, and attractions that will delight...
Do Cats Mirror Their Owner’s Emotions
Cats are often viewed as independent, quirky, and emotionally distant creatures. However, many cat owners believe that their feline companions can sense their feelings, whether they are anxious, sad, angry, or happy. Personally, I notice that when I feel sad, some of...
CatVideoFest 2026
Cat lovers, rejoice! The world’s #1 cat-themed video festival, CatVideoFest, is returning to Event Cinemas Australia-wide starting August 13, 2026! CatVideoFest is a curated compilation of the newest and best cat videos, gathered from countless hours of unique...
Why Is My Indoor Cat So Obsessed with Escaping Outdoors, And What Can I Do to Stop This Cat Behaviour?
Indoor cats are often filled with curiosity and a desire to explore the outdoors. This instinct can be driven by their natural interest, a longing for new experiences, or simply boredom. When your cat dashes through an open door, it can be incredibly stressful for...
How To Keep a Cat Occupied and Entertained Post-Surgery and During Crate Rest
There may come a time when your cat may require surgery and strict rest, often through no fault of your own. This need for rest can arise from various situations, such as being hit by a car, sustaining injuries from a fall, being diagnosed with a serious illness, or...
Welcome to Virtual Kitten Kindergarten Classes 2026
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with our super fun virtual kitten kindergarten classes! 🌟 You and your adorable little furball are invited to embark on an exciting journey filled with joy and learning. Our passionate and experienced cat behaviourist nurse...
Cooperative/Force Free Cat Care – 4-Week Online Course
Join our Cooperative/Force Free Cat Care classes, specifically designed for cat owners who want to reduce the stress associated with veterinary visits, cat grooming sessions, and physiotherapy procedures for their feline friends. Our Fear-Free training methods focus...
How to Train Your Fearful Cat to Be Confident – 3-Week Online Course
Join our Fearful to Friendly classes for cat guardians eager to help their shy cats flourish! Have you recently adopted a nervous or shy cat from a shelter, rescue or breeder? If so, this three-week virtual course provides a solid foundation to help your timid or...
Top Reasons for Unprovoked Aggression in Cats and How to Help
Unprovoked aggression in cats can manifest either suddenly or as a chronic issue. This behavior includes attacks, bites, and other violent actions intended to intimidate another individual or pet. It is a common behavioural concern we encounter in our practice, and it...
Why Do Cats Bring You Dead Animals?
If you have a cat allowed to wander outdoors, you've probably received a special ‘gift’ from them at some point. This gift could range from a dead mouse to a dead bird, which your cat proudly presents to you. Unfortunately, this is one of the less appealing aspects of...
Why Do Cats Purr?
Purring is the most distinct and captivating sound produced by cats. It has intrigued cat owners and researchers for centuries. Although purring is typically associated with a happy and content cat, the reasons why cats purr are complex and varied, and no one is...
Do Cats Have Alphas?
Do you live with a self-assured cat that dominates the couch, displaces other pets from their food bowls, or starts fights? Do you wonder how to address your cat’s behaviour? Moving beyond terms like “top dog” or “alpha cat” is crucial. By observing the behaviours and...
A Comprehensive Guide to Cat Body Language and Communication
Welcome to our comprehensive guide to understanding cat body language. Cats use body language to communicate their emotions and intentions with their owners and other pets. They are sensitive beings and communicate subtly, making reading more challenging than dogs. To...
How Does Spaying and Neutering Affect Cat Behaviour
Deciding whether to spay or neuter your cat is a crucial decision that can evoke mixed emotions. It's natural to feel excited about your kitten’s future, concerned about the cat’s recovery post-surgery, and curious about potential changes in their behavior. This...
Welcome to Group Kitten Kindergarten Classes 2026
If puppies can attend school, why should kittens miss out on all the fun? An early socialisation program is crucial for both you and your kitten. Engaging in activities with other kittens and humans helps them develop confidence and adaptability. Kittens learn...
How to Change Your Cat’s Food in 10 Steps
Changing your cat's food can be challenging and requires careful consideration and planning. Living with multiple cats at different life stages and with varying health conditions meant we had to alter our cats’ diets in the past, which involved many trials and...
What Is Cat Head Pressing and How to Treat it!
Cats display quirky and amusing behaviours that leave us puzzled. A feline may head press or bump against our face or crown to communicate reassurance and friendliness and deposit scent. Yet, it is abnormal when your cat presses its head against walls or inanimate...
Going On Holidays – Which Is Best for Your Cat – A Cattery or A Cat Sitter?
What To Consider when Making the Right Choice for Your Cat This is a question we often get asked; since cats vary in their requirements and preferences, your choice needs to be influenced by: Your cat’s age, The cat’s health condition Individual cat or multi-cat...
Hydrotherapy for Cats
Hydrotherapy is a widely used form of rehabilitation therapy for dogs that helps them recover from musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. This healing therapy has become essential to veterinary physical rehabilitation for cats who can tolerate it. Research shows...
How to Get a Stray Cat to Come to You
About 30 to 80 Million Stray, Feral, Uncared & Homeless Cats live in the United States. Community cats include feral and unowned (stray) cats who live outdoors, primarily near where we live or work and where food and shelter are easily accessible. When a cat...
How Do Cats Choose Who to Sleep With?
Sleep is fundamental to cats since it replenishes feline energy and necessitates the next short burst of high energy-consuming pursuit. As a result, domestic cats sleep between 12 to 18 hours per day and even longer as they mature. Felines need to nap in quiet,...
What is Single Kitten Syndrome
Will adopting one and only kitten guarantee loneliness and a poorly behaved kitty? “Single kitten syndrome” has intrigued me since it’s something I haven’t encountered during my practice in feline behaviour, so I decided to do some research into “single kitten and...
Feline Calicivirus
Feline Calicivirus is a common respiratory disease which is highly infectious in cats. Feline Calicivirus (FCV) and Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) are both viruses which cause the “Cat Flu” with widespread inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, leading to nasal...
Why Does My Cat Eat Human Hair?
Cats can display quirky behaviors that often make no sense to us humans. If your cat likes to eat human hair from time to time, most likely yours, then you have found one of the stranger feline behaviors. Although domestic cats and wild felines naturally exhibit...
How to Make a Cat Friendly Garden
Cats are instinctively exploratory, territorial hunters and climbers. Spending time outdoors is fun, reduces stress, and provides lots of stimulation. An enriched cat garden that keeps your feline safe benefits their welfare and keeps them out of harm. Let’s discuss...
How to Tell Which Cat is Dominant
There is a common misconception amongst owners and professionals regarding dominance hierarchies in dogs and cats. Our understanding of dominance theory and the behavior of domestic cats has grown considerably in the past decade. Unfortunately, the terms ‘alpha’,’...
How Do You Discipline a Cat the Right Way
The most important thing we need to know about our cats is that they perceive the world differently from us. When a cat displays undesirable behavior, it may be due to bad habits not curved during kittenhood, your cat is exhibiting instinctive behavior, or it’s trying...
How To Be an Eco-friendly Cat Owner and Keep Wildlife Safe
We care about our planet and adore our cats, but according to research, the environmental impact of having a pet contributes to unhealthy ecosystems and climate change. Cats are unique creatures; they offer enormous benefits like social companionship and comfort,...
What Are Cat Love Bites?
Does your snuggly kitty like to nibble on your hands at times? Cat “love bites” mean no harm, and they can be indicative of affection, overstimulation, style of play, or even frustration. If you dislike love nibbles or find them annoying, figuring out the motive...
What Scents Do Cats Hate
Unlike people, who are highly visual creatures, cats experience the world through smell. Domestic cats use olfactory and chemical information to evaluate the security and familiarity of their surroundings and decipher whether people, objects, and food are safe. Cats...
How Many Litter Boxes Should You Have for Each Cat
The simple rule is you should have one litter box per cat plus one more box in multiple locations around your home. Even if a cat has unrestricted access to the outdoors, it’s a clever idea to supply a litter tray indoors just in case your cat doesn’t feel safe...
Why Do Cats Sit or Lay on Your Chest
There’s nothing more gratifying to a cat owner than a fluffy furball sitting or snuggling up on their chest purring loudly, some cats may even start kneading a caregiver’s torso with contentment. Sitting or sleeping on top of your upper body is a common phenomenon in...
Why Do Cats Stick Their Tongues Out
Social media is full of #Toungeouttuesday photos of wonderful dogs sticking their tongue out, but have you ever wondered what’s that unusual but adorable behaviour your kitty displays while their tongue partially sticks out for a brief time? Cats similarly to dogs...
Why Do Cats Growl?
Dog owners are used to hearing their pup growl from time to time, but did you know that it’s not uncommon for cats to growl as well? Cats use a broad range of vocal sounds directed at members of their own species and also humans to convey their emotions and intent....
Why Do Cats Like Boxes?
Do you spoil your cat with endless toys and beds only to discover that the box the item arrived in is more valuable than the gift itself? If so, you’re not alone! Almost all cat owners are familiar with the catchphrase, “If it fits, I sits.” Cats have an...
Why Do Cats Arch Their Back
Your cat curves its spine daily while scratching plus stretching, but did you know that a feline can arch their back when they’re happy, angry, stressed, frightened or when they’re in pain? Let’s explore the meaning of this enigmatic body stance and also the reason...
Why Do Cats Rub Against People?
I love when my cat Simba rubs against my leg once I return home from work or when I open his favourite canned food, there’s always the added bonus when he bunts his head against mine in a show of affection. Felines convey how they feel through their behaviour and body...
Cat Sleeping Positions and What They Mean
Cats are absolute sweethearts when they are asleep, even the most mischievous kitties appear like snugly angels when they’re all curled up on the couch or snoozing in the sun. Felines are able to sleep nearly everywhere including in any position, however how and where...
Why Does My Cat Follow Me to The Bathroom Every Time
The domestic cat has transformed from a solitary species who regarded humans as their enemy 10,000 years ago to one that forms social and amicable relationships with people. These days, the foremost important things for pet cats are social relationships with their...
How to Help Cats and Babies Get Along
Having a baby is both an exciting and a worrisome time, but as with all change, prior consideration and preparation can make the difference between a stressful or a peaceful time for you, your infant and your cat. Some cats won’t bat an eyelid at the change. Social...
Common Cat Vocalizations and What They Mean
Cats have a diverse vocal range of sounds. In fact they have one of the largest patterns of vocalization of all carnivores, they can express around 100 different phonations as compared to dogs who can only communicate about 10 sounds. Cats communicate between members...
Why Is My Cat Peeing On the Bed
Elimination in unacceptable locations particularly on an owner’s bed is serious stuff which might drive a pet parent to madness and sadly to cat relinquishment, abandonment even euthanasia. All feline species use their urine to communicate; either through squatting or...
Cat Grief and How to Help a Grieving Cat
Losing a pet is tragic, it’s often difficult on the entire family including a cat that’s attached to the deceased pet or carer. According to a few studies plus owner’s personal accounts, positive and negative responses are witnessed in cats that lose a pet or human...
How to Train A Cat to Sit
Training a cat to “Sit” is loads of fun, has many practical benefits and the base for many cues like Shake Hands, High-Five, Sit on a Stool and beyond. Follow this simple step by step guide to learn how to Train Your Cat To Sit!
Why Do Kittens and Cats Suckle
Kittens have a powerful suckling and kneading reflex which is present from birth in all mammals, but what transpires when suckling and chewing continue into adulthood? Typically, most cats will outgrow suckling behaviour post-weaning, however, certain cats will...
How to Play With Your Cat
Playtime is an exhilarating; fun bonding activity owner and cat can partake in on regular basis. Since each cat is an individual identifying your cat’s environment, personality, toy preference and motivation will empower you to tailor play to suit both your needs....
Which Personality Type Does Your Cat Have?
Cats like humans are extraordinary creatures with individual personalities, needs and preferences. It’s important to identify your cat’s temperament as cats with different characters and likings have distinct environmental and social needs required to achieve a...
Stress in Cats And How To Help
Stress is something we deal with on daily basis and most people know the negative impact of prolonged periods of stress it has on our lives, but did you know that your cat could similarly be stricken by stress? Let’s discuss what can cause a cat stress in the modern...
How Often Do Cats Blink and Cat Blinking Meaning
A cat’s eyes are the window to their health and soul signalling a broad range of emotions. You’ll be fascinated to find out that cats don’t blink their eyes as often as people do although their eyes are practically as large as our own. Let’s examine the feline eye,...
