Dixie Meows

Regardless of whether your cat is a male or a female, if you don’t intend to breed kittens, you should be a responsible owner and spay your cat. Have him or her de-sexed as soon as they’re old enough. Many cat owners will automatically consider this if they have a female cat, but it’s surprising how many male cat owners don’t think it’s necessary.

 You’ll find that a neutered male cat has a far lower tendency to stray, fight, or spray that irritatingly awful smelling spray all over everything. Read more…

Plenty of cat owners have lamented the damage caused to furniture or carpets when cats decide they want to sharpen their claws. This usually leads most owners to head out to the pet store and buy a cat scratching post.

Take a moment to look at the scratching post from your cat’s point of view. If the post you choose is covered in carpet, of course your cat is going to think it’s quite natural to scratch at any surface that feels the same.

Instead, look for a scratching post that is covered in rope or fabric or even hessian carpet backing. Gently assist your cat to stretch up along the scratching post until he digs his claws in on his own. He’ll figure out quickly what to do. Read more…

Don’t think that only kittens enjoy playing with toys. Even older cats will happily engage in a little playful activity with a bit of encouragement.

There are plenty of good reasons why you should provide your cat with suitable cat toys to play with. Aside from providing some exercise for your cat, playing together can also be a very important bonding time for you both. Read more…