I love cats.  From the loud purr, to her wrapping herself around my legs or simply picking my beautiful cat up and cuddling her in my arms I love everything about her.  And now she uses her litter box all

the time, my “Tinkerbell” is the perfect (though very cheeky) pet.  So how do you know if getting a cat will be right for you?

Adding a cat to your home is normally more exciting for you than your cat.  Cats are generally solitary creatures by nature and often this can turn people off.  But it should not.  Once a cat gets to

know you they are great companions and excellent company, and so playful too!

So what should you do when you bring a new cat home?  I suggest you start by creating a safe room for your cat.  This can be any small room in your house such as a bathroom or even a small

bedroom.  In this room things to provide include a scratching post, bed, water dish, litter box and a food dish.  Cats, like babies can be quite distressed the first few days until the get to know and get

into a routine so be mindful of this and that it will get easier.

Like all parents or other pet owners, one of the first things you are going to want to know is your new cat’s behaviour.  Cats can behave really oddly at times which can be confusing for owners so we

will go through some of the more common traits.

Cats love pushing their heads into any type of object that will allow them to do so, and even some objects that don’t.  Table legs and TV stands are two of the common household items cats love to

push their head into.  They will also push their head into your legs and the legs of any visitors you have over.  Why?  So your cat can put some saliva on you.  In the cat’s mind, this represents

ownership and being a territorial creature this is very important.  Putting their scent on you or your visitors or household items allows your cat to breed familiarity.  This enables your cat to feel they

belong and also who they leave their scent on to belong.  This is important to enable your cat to settle in.

If you have visitors who are allergic to cats, wiping off the cat scent is unlikely to work as the cat will continue to apply.  The best recommendation is for them to allow the cat to rub up against their leg

pants a couple of times which is normally enough for the cat to put on their scent and leave the person alone.

Cats love to send time reclining near windows.  Often your cat may make strange noises or crazy movements but do not be alarmed.  Normally this is just your cat practising their hunting skills against

something it sees outside the window such as another cat or other object moving about.

And what cat doesn’t like to play, especially with toys!  Any toy that enables a cat to pounce will be a winner.  Any attempt by you to stop your cat from pouncing will not help the friendship so it is best

to encourage your cat rather than scolding this type of behaviour, especially if you do not want to find broken items around the house.  Another favourite is balls of string or wall that a cat can swipe with

its paw or chase around the room.

Understanding your cat’s behaviour is a great way to keep your cat happy and healthy.  The longer you own your cat the more accustomed you will become to your cat’s behaviour and the better

understanding you will have.  Each cat, like each person has its own personality which should be treasured and enjoyed and you will have a great relationship.  Owning a cat is such a rich and

rewarding experience and I can’t imagine my life without it.  The purpose of this website is to provide you with information about cats to help you get the most out of your relationship with your cat.