Advice on Cat Behaviour

How do I stop my cat from spraying?

That erect tail, quivering bottom and staring look in his eyes is a definite give away – your normally well-trained cat has started spraying. There are a number of reasons why a cat ‘sprays’ indoors as opposed to normal urinating in an acceptable place.....more

Is your cat scratching the furniture?

I remember a surgeon asking me describe the declawing procedure in a cat in my final surgery exam at vet school. I answered very coolly that I would never perform such a procedure and therefore had not learnt the section at all. I was very lucky to get away with it and still stick by my convictions after 12 years as a practising vet. Happily, I have only worked in the UK where this procedure is banned.....more

Help - my cat is getting too fat!

If this article has caught your eye, then very likely - yes, your cat (or a cat you are looking after) IS too fat. We see so many overweight cats now that our perception of its normal weight has changed.....more