Guides
Answers for people who live with a cat.
Practical, plain advice for the things indoor-cat owners actually search for at midnight. No fluff, and nothing we would not do with our own cats.
How to stop your cat from scratching the couch (and everything else you own)
How to stop a cat from scratching furniture: put a tall, sturdy scratcher beside the couch, make the couch dull for a few weeks and reward the switch.
Read the guide 4 min readNew kitten checklist: what a first-time cat owner actually needs
A new kitten checklist for first-time cat owners: what you need on day one, how to set up a safe room, what to kitten-proof and when to see the vet.
Read the guide 4 min readHow to keep an indoor cat happy and entertained, even while you’re at work
How to keep an indoor cat entertained: bored cat symptoms to watch for, the daily play that matters most and cat enrichment ideas for while you work.
Read the guide 4 min readCat zoomies at night: why your cat goes wild at 3 AM, and how to sleep again
Cat zoomies at night are normal and fixable: play hard before bed, feed the last meal late and ignore the 3 AM wake-up calls. Here is the routine.
Read the guide 4 min readHow to keep a cat happy in a small apartment (yes, even a studio)
How to keep a cat happy in a small apartment: use walls and windows, keep food and litter apart, add a hiding place and play daily. Square footage optional.
Read the guide 4 min readHow to stop cat litter tracking and keep litter from getting everywhere
How to stop cat litter tracking: use a bigger box with less litter, put a large trapping mat at the exit and sweep daily. What works, what cats reject.
Read the guide 4 min readHow to get cat hair off the couch, blankets and bed, fast
How to get cat hair off a couch, blankets and bedding: the damp glove trick, a reusable roller, the dryer-first laundry method and how to shed less.
Read the guide 4 min readAre cat window perches safe? Yes, if the suction cups are set up right
Are cat window perches safe? Yes, on clean smooth glass, pressed on firmly and checked weekly. How to make suction cups stick, and when to skip them.
Read the guide 4 min readCat eating too fast and throwing up: what helps, and when it is a vet problem
Cat eating too fast and throwing up? Try smaller meals, a puzzle feeder or lick mat and separate bowls. Frequent vomiting needs a vet, not a gadget.
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