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Creative Mews; Authors And Their Cats
Cat parent life

Creative Mews; Authors And Their Cats

In honour of International Book Day, this month we acknowledge a few of the greatest literary cat lovers and their favourite feline muses. It seems that historically writers and cats have enjoyed a unique relationship – the cat offers quiet company, and the writer offers a warm lap(top) and these days even a mouse! Cats make inspiring subjects and characters


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Cats and Separation Anxiety
Cat behaviour

Cats and Separation Anxiety

One bonus we’ve found from the pandemic, is the extra quality time we’ve been able to spend with our cats. Many welcomed a new kitten or cat to our family and had the opportunity to settle them in properly


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Choosing A Cat Collar
Hardcore how-tos

Choosing A Cat Collar

As much as buying a collar can be extremely exciting, there are pro’s and con’s to your cat wearing a collar. Collars can help make sure your cat can be identified if they ever went missing and they allow people to know your cat is owned


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KatKin's Body Condition Score
Hardcore how-tos

KatKin's Body Condition Score

When it comes to a cat's body weight, it's important that they're channelling their inner Goldilocks and getting it 'just right'. Handily, we've put together a Body Condition Score infographic to help guide you to see where your cat falls


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How to give senior cats a health check
Hardcore how-tos

How to give senior cats a health check

The time may be approaching for your cat to be getting their feline equivalent of a Senior's Bus Pass. If they are getting on in years, it may be time for your vet to give them a senior cat check: an all-over MOT to find out how their health is, and if there are any early warning signs of potential problems to come


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Vaccines For Your Cat
Cat health

Vaccines For Your Cat

When you get a kitten, there's always so much to think about. Making sure they're on KatKin (build your trial box here), providing them with the best toys you can find, picking a name that strikes the balance of funny but also meaningful


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Toxic foods for cats - Easter edition
Cat health

Toxic foods for cats - Easter edition

Easter beckons with its four day weekend and promise of better weather on its way. But, did you know that this, the most egg-filled holiday, comes with some pitfalls for your cat you might not be aware of? Luckily, we’ve outlined them for you, so you can make sure your Easter is cat friendly, and finally embrace what you’ve given up for Lent (unless it happens to be on the list below)


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