Living With Cats
Give a cat a clear route away from a visitor’s chair
Arrange visitor seating so a cat can move away to a safe indoor retreat, and let the cat choose whether to approach unfamiliar people.
CATS · ROUTINES · COMPANIONSHIP
Living With Cats
Living With Cats
Measure a Cat Flap From the Cat’s Body, Not the Product Photograph
Compare your cat’s measurements with the usable flap opening, then check installation height and access before cutting a door or wall.
Living With Cats
Give a Cat a Choice Before Picking It Up
Read a cat’s willingness to interact before lifting, support the body appropriately and choose alternatives when handling causes discomfort or distress.
Living With Cats
Make a Home Work Area Safe Before a Curious Cat Joins You
Prepare a cat-friendly home work area by securing cables, clearing small loose items and checking windows before your cat settles beside the desk.
Living With Cats
Give a New Cat Time to Learn the Scent Before Sharing the Room
Introduce a new cat gradually through separate space and scent exchange, watching each cat’s response before moving towards shared access.
Living With Cats
Put the Scratching Post Where the Cat Already Wants to Scratch
Choose a stable scratching surface and position it around your cat’s existing habits, without punishment or forced paw movements.