A Michael Broad Blog
With more multi-cat, full-time indoor cat arrangements, it’s important that people understand the natural social organisation of cats. And perhaps the greatest problem for a cat caregiver when looking after cats in a multi-cat home is adding a cat to the “colony”. In effect a multi-cat home is a managed colony of cats. They …
There appears to be a distinct difference in opinion between animal shelters and cat owners. I’m told that there is an increase in multi-cat homes in the US. I don’t know the percentage of homes in which there are several cats in that country but it must be substantial. But if you want to …
I realise that a lot of this is common sense. I also realise that to many experienced cat caregivers these tips won’t be that useful. However, there are many young mums with young kids who decide to adopt a cat companion to make their family complete and add that little bit of extra soul …
As usual, the infographic says all I want to say on this. It is all about merging feline scent to make each cat feel at home (scent exchange). It makes cats feel like they are part of a family of friendly cats which also applies to humans as cats often deposit scent on our …
What I like about this Reddit.com video is that is shows us an example of a good introduction between a resident cat and a new, incoming kitten. The owner has placed a barrier between the two to allow them to get to know each other gradually and in a secure way. What we see …
There are at least three ways of introducing an incoming, new cat to a resident cat’s home which is of course their home range. They are as follows: Using a crate; Using a cat carrier; Using an escape-proof room. Using a crate A crate about a metre square and about 75-100 cm high, is …
Should a new cat be the same or the opposite sex to the resident cat? To put it another way, when adopting a second cat, is it better to get one of the same sex, or the opposite sex, of your current cat? You are not going to get a definitive, science-backed, clear answer …
By guest writer Elizabeth Hines Congratulations on the baby! Now, when you have a cat at home, it’s important to ensure that your cat will get along with your child. Therefore, you should prepare for the new arrival by getting your cat involved. From making changes in the home, to introducing your cat to …
