Posts Tagged ‘Cat Key Resources’

The Five-a-Day Felix feeding plan, developed by feline behaviour experts Dr Sarah Ellis and Dr Lizzie Rowe, is a brilliant way to enrich your cat’s mealtimes and support their natural instincts. Despite its catchy name, the plan has no connection to Felix cat food. Instead, “Felix” pays homage to the Latin word for cat (felis), […]

In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, it’s no surprise that stress is on the rise—for us and our pets alike. But what about our feline companions? While cats may seem self-sufficient and low maintenance, they too can suffer from stress, anxiety, and even depression when their environments fail to meet their needs. An enriched environment is […]

One of the most common concerns I hear from my feline consultations is about toileting issues. This can be frustrating for owners, but understanding the reasons behind this behaviour is key to resolving the issue. Let’s talk stressors, litter trays and what may be going on with your cat… One cat requires two litter trays […]

Cats in most situations like to feel in control of all aspects of day-to-day life. When it comes to human-cat contact this key resource is overlooked because we “all love our pets” but as cat owners, we often get over-affectionate, for example, we pick them up, cuddle them close, and kiss their faces. When it […]

Having already covered water and sleep in our Cat Key Resources series of blogs, it feels right to move on to food. However, this is a very loaded subject as there are many different options when it comes to fresh food, meat, content, wet vs dry and more. So, when I talk about cat food […]

Did you know cats should be sleeping for 12-15 hours per day? But I bet when you read that you thought it was more. Why do they only need that much when dogs need 16-18 hours per day? This goes back to cats’ necessity to be free roaming, they would spend the rest of the […]

Having discussed cats hunting ability and their need to play I have already highlighted how nothing has changed over thousands of years of domestication. From chasing prey to scratching, cats are complicated, and one other key resource is their need to scent mark their territory. Cats are born with the ability to interpret scent profiles […]

I’ve discussed litter, water, and the need to scratch and alongside these other key resources is play. Cats are born with the ability to fulfil their predatory prey needs by hunting. Nothing has been done to eliminate this from cats since they have been domesticated in our homes. It may seem like your bundle of […]

Having already covered other cat key resources such as litter and scratching it’s important to think of the basic needs such as what cats should eat and drink. First, let’s discuss water and why cats do that annoying thing of sometimes drinking the slightly green rainwater outside or the dripping tap in your bathroom… Give […]

As part of my preventative care ethos, I am working through the day-to-day things our pet cats need to keep them healthy, happy and a little more stress-free. Ensuring they lead a happy life can give them a longer life and benefit not only them but us too. Having blogged about litter, I’m going to […]