Getting your cat used to wearing a collar as quickly as possible is a really important part of keeping your furry friend safe because, even for indoor cats, wearing a collar means that your treasured pet can also wear a personalised ID tag with your contact details on.
In the UK there is no legal obligation to include an ID tag on your cat’s collar, like there is for a dog. However, we recommend cat ID tags for both indoor and outdoor cats so we are going to outline some of the benefits and what details you should and can include to help reunite you with your cat if they get lost...
We have already discussed the safest cat collars here, but do all cats need to wear collars and ID tags, including indoor cats? Since we’ve had Noggins and Binkles, we have lived in different properties and different countries, including Seychelles and Mauritius, but we have always chosen to put a breakaway safety collar and ID tag on them.
To really understand why cats love boxes so much, we need to remember that today's domestic cats have some formidable hunters as ancestors. Whilst Noggins & Binkles and most other domestic cats no longer need to rely on their predatory instincts to get through each day, that does not mean that somewhere, deep inside each and every kitty, there isn't a little lion or tiger trying to get out...
Whether the kids have been pestering you to get a kitten or cat or you are just looking for a companion for yourself, once you have made a decision to get your new furry friend, you will no doubt very quickly start wondering what essential items you need to get your hands on to welcome your new kitty into your home. In this post, we share a checklist of what we consider to be the ultimate guide to getting ready for a new furry friend in your life and ensuring they have a happy and healthy welcome home...