What are scent glands? Scent glands are specialised glands that produce semi-viscous secretions which contain odour messengers known as pheromones that impact the behaviour of cats around them. Most cat lovers have observed their cat rubbing against objects in the home and even against people. Rubbing deposits a chemical scent (pheromone) which relays a number […]

Communication is essential to all species of animal. It lets others around them know how they’re feeling, warns them of danger and is used to threaten or intimidate predators or aggressors.Cats have several ways they communicate with other animals as well as their human family. Language is just one of them; body language and smell […]

Ten reasons to adopt an adult cat at a glance You know what you are getting An adult may be a better choice if you already have a cat They are better around young children Adult cats are more mellow They are past the chewing stage No housetraining required Adult cats appreciate a second chance […]

Key facts How high can a cat jump? An adult cat can jump approximately five to six times its height (30 cm), so theaverage cat can jump 150 – 180 cm How far can a cat jump? The longest recorded cat jump belongs to Waffle the Warrior Cat who jumped 213.36 cm A cat’s ability […]

Lilac British Longhair Cats come in a huge range of cat colors and patterns, which is controlled by genes, gene modifiers, gender and even temperature in pointed cats. This explains why some cat colors and patterns are rare while others are fairly common. Before we look at our beautiful selection of rare cat colors and […]

24th – 30th September is Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week, which highlights the plight of those pets who aren’t as adoptable younger and healthier pets. Most shelters are bursting at the seams with animals, and it is usually the cute puppies and kittens who find homes the quickest. But many less adoptable pets are […]