Your Cat Hisses at the Other One After the Vet. To Her, It Is a Stranger
Cats recognise each other largely by scent, so a cat back from the clinic can smell like an intruder. Why it happens, how long it lasts, and how to fix it.
Covered or Open Litter Box? The Research Says You Are Asking the Wrong Question
In a 27-cat study, 70% showed no preference between covered and uncovered. A second trial shows why: the variable that mattered was floor area, not the lid.
Your Old Cat Yowls at Night. Old Age Is the Least Useful Explanation
Night yowling in an older cat is a recognised clinical sign, not a quirk. Half of cats over 15 have cognitive dysfunction, but four treatable causes come first.
Your Cat Has Started Sleeping in the Bath. Here’s What That Usually Means
Cats are built to seek heat, so cold enamel is a deliberate choice. What her posture tells you, why a stressed cat looks identical to an ill one, and when it needs a vet.
Your Cat Has a Scratching Post and Still Shreds the Sofa. Here’s Why
Your cat ignores the £40 scratching post and works the sofa arm every morning. The fix isn’t discipline — it’s matching the four things the sofa already gets right: height, rigidity, texture and location.
