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A tabby cat sitting attentively and touching its nose to a small target stick held by a person's hand
How to

Teaching your cat tricks: the first five

Target, sit, high five, spin and a reliable recall — in the order that actually works, five minutes at a time. Cats train beautifully; they just do not work for praise.

7 min read
A tabby cat curled up calmly inside a covered cardboard den in a darkened room, relaxed rather than frightened
How to

How to help a cat that is terrified of fireworks

A safe room for the night itself, and a graded sound protocol to run in the months before it. What actually works, and what makes a frightened cat worse.

7 min read
A small tabby kitten stepping over the low edge of an open litter tray on a tiled floor
Care guide

How to litter train a kitten (and fix accidents)

Kittens come pre-wired to use a tray. Set the box up right, let instinct do the work, and know what to check the day it goes wrong.

6 min read
A tabby cat sitting on a wooden table, nose stretched toward a wooden target stick held by a person's hand
Care guide

Clicker training a cat: the honest beginner's guide

Cats are far more trainable than their reputation suggests. With a clicker, tiny treats, and short sessions, almost any cat will learn.

7 min read
A tabby cat wearing a soft H-style harness sitting calmly on a garden path
Training

How to train a cat to walk on a harness

Some cats take to a harness and some never will — and forcing it backfires. How to introduce one properly, the gear that matters, and the honest limits.

6 min read
A Bengal cat stretching up to scratch a tall sisal-covered scratching post
Training

How to stop a cat scratching the furniture

Scratching is a normal, necessary cat behaviour, not misbehaviour, so the fix is redirection rather than punishment. The setup that actually gets a cat choosing the post over the sofa.

6 min read