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Why We Make Our Own Cat Food
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Why We Make Our Own Cat Food

In the beginning we knew we wanted to reinvent cat food. One of the roads we explored was trying to find a pet food contract manufacturer we could partner with, who would make the fresh food we wanted


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Stress In Cats - Pheromones
Cat behaviour

Stress In Cats - Pheromones

Pheromones – What, Why and How We Can Use Them In the last two articles we have looked at ways to manage stress in your cat through making changes to the environment as well as interactions between cats in a multi-cat household. Today I want to focus on a very interesting topic - the use of pheromone therapy in cats


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Stress in Cats - Environment
Cat behaviour

Stress in Cats - Environment

How to Manage the Environment and Create the Purrfect Home Some cats are much more prone to stress and anxiety than others. These differences can stem from genetics, physical wellbeing, past experiences as well as their level of socialisation and habituation


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Stress In Cats - Multi-Cat Households
Cat behaviour

Stress In Cats - Multi-Cat Households

How To Manage A Multi-Cat Household If you imagine a very basic scale assessing how sociable different species are, on the reclusive end we have polar bears and sloths taking secluded walks; and on the other we have dolphins and bees, living in beautiful harmony. Humans and dogs are on the more friendly end of the spectrum


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Common Feline Toxins Part 2
Cat health

Common Feline Toxins Part 2

Plants, Pet Products and Chemical Hazards There are many potential poisons for cats found within the home environment. In Part 1 we looked at those found most commonly in human food and medication


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Common Feline Toxins Part 1
Cat health

Common Feline Toxins Part 1

Don't let Curiosity Kill the Cat There are many common household items which can be toxic to cats. Today we discuss some of the most relevant toxins found in human food and medication


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Senior Cat MOT
Hardcore how-tos

Senior Cat MOT

Unfortunately our cats can’t tell us if they aren't feeling well, so to try and help you notice and potential problems in your cat. We've put together our guide to an at home Senior Cat MOT


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The Garfield Complex – Managing the Obesity Epidemic in Cats
Cat health

The Garfield Complex – Managing the Obesity Epidemic in Cats

Dr Caity Venniker, KatKin Veterinary Consultant As a vet, bringing up the topic of a cat’s weight can often be a daunting task. Any suggestion that Felix or Fluffy may be a little too round around the edges is often met with an awkward shrug or an uncomfortable silence! However, obesity is considered to be the primary nutritional disorder of cats in the western world, and comes with many dangerous consequences


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