Planning a holiday when you live with a cat involves one question that goes beyond flights, hotels or destinations. What happens to the cat while you’re away? For many cats, coming along is not an option. Cats tend to be…
If you are thinking about getting a cat, adoption is the best place to start. Wherever you live in Australia, thousands of cats and kittens in shelters or foster care need permanent homes. If you can provide a safe, happy…
Bringing home your first cat is one of those decisions that looks simple from the outside. You buy a litter tray, some bowls, a carrier and a scratching post. You choose a name and get excited, imagining the cat cozied…
You and your cat live in the same house, but you experience it in completely different ways. You see the sofa, the paint colour, and the pile of washing that should have been put away yesterday. Your cat is taking…
At some point, almost without you noticing, your cat becomes a senior. There is no ceremony, no letter from the Royals. One day you simply realise that the cat who used to launch themselves onto the highest shelf now pauses…
There’s something about watching a cat sit alone at a window that can make a human feel surprisingly guilty. You imagine the hours you are out; the quiet house, the empty sofa, the possibility that your cat spends the afternoon…
Living with a cat involves a gradual renegotiation of what counts as normal. It might start with keeping a piece of clothing on the floor because your cat has sat on it twice. Soon, you stop sitting in certain chairs.…
At some point, adding another cat to your family stops being a simple decision. You start with one, then add a second because you think your first cat might like company. A third cat arrives because they were impossible to…
You dole out goodbye pats, head to work, and your cat has the house to themselves for the day. What happens next? If you’ve ever returned home to find your cat in the same spot you left them, you could…
As humans, we usually know what makes a home feel good. That might include natural light, comfortable furniture, and a quiet room to retreat to at the end of a busy day. Cats have their own version of a happy…