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An editor's guide to cat trees, towers, and scratchers: why cats scratch, what makes a post they actually use, how tall and how many you need, where to put it, and who should skip the big tower.
Horizontal pads and vertical posts are not budget and premium versions of the same thing. Here is what each orientation actually does for a cat, the...
How to pick a cat tree for a small apartment: the real footprint numbers, the perch and post measurements that decide whether your cat uses it,...
How to pick a cat tree for large cats that will not wobble: the height, platform width, and base footprint a heavy cat needs, the parts...
A step-by-step redirect for a cat who has claimed your couch: why scratching happens, which scratcher matches the damage you already have, exactly where to put...
A framework for choosing cat toys: name the prey your cat is built to hunt, then map that hunting style to the seven toy families that...
A fair head to head on wand toys and laser pointers: what a laser is genuinely good at, the one thing it can never give your...
The technique behind cat play: how to move a wand so it reads as prey, why every session has to end with a catch, how long...
An editor's guide to catnip toys: what nepetalactone actually does, why the burst lasts about ten to fifteen minutes, why roughly a third of cats ignore...
An editor's guide to the toys that hold a cat's attention with nobody driving them: forage puzzles, track toys, kickers, and a window seat, plus the...
Indoor cats do not need more toys, they need four kinds of toy: one you power, one your cat can start alone, one that makes food...
An editor's guide to cat care from day one: the setup that prevents most problems, food and water, litter boxes, grooming, play, vet visits, safety facts...
Why cat urine smell returns weeks after you clean, what an enzyme cleaner actually does, the surface-by-surface method that removes it, and the products that quietly...
A plain guide to cat behavior and cat training: how to read the signals, why correction makes things worse, the fixes that actually hold for scratching,...
An editor's guide to cat carriers and travel: the top-opening feature that changes vet visits, how to size a carrier from your own cat, car safety,...
An editor's guide to cat collars, harnesses and leashes: why a breakaway buckle is not optional, how to fit a harness a cat cannot back out...
Cat health is mostly five habits, not a shelf of supplements. Here is how often cats need a vet, what weight and water really do, and...
Your cat does most of her own grooming. This guide covers your share: how often to comb by coat type, the small kit that earns its...
A cat water fountain, a plain bowl, or an automatic feeder: which one your cat actually needs, how much water a cat drinks in a day,...
An editor's guide to cat treats: the 10% calorie rule with the math worked out, the six main types compared, how to read a treat label,...
The four families of interactive cat toys compared, why the movement pattern matters more than the toy itself, and an honest look at what your hand...
A plain buyer's guide to freeze-dried, air-dried, and dehydrated cat food: what each one is, how they differ, who they suit, what they cost, and the...
An editor's guide to cat food toppers and mix-ins: what they are, which type suits a fussy eater, how to add one without upsetting the calories,...
Wet food wins on hydration and protein, dry food wins on cost and convenience, and most cats do best on a mix. An honest side-by-side of...
