Remember, Remember the 5th of November; how to keep your kitty safe on Bonfire Night There is something pretty awesome about the Autumn months. Not only is it Halloween, which is a time when it is acceptable for adults to eat their body weight in sweets, but it is also Bonfire night too. This celebration […]
Why do cats rub their faces on things? It is one of the things that cat owners love about their kitties; them coming up to us and rubbing themselves all over us with their faces. We tell ourselves that it is a sign of affection, a chance to just show us that they love us. […]
Changes in our household So something strange has been happening over the past few days in our house. When it comes to our cats, Spooner has always been the most loving, attentive and affectionate cat possibly ever. There doesn’t seem to be a time when I won’t find her trying to get on my lap […]
Introduce cats to one another So its time to introduce cats to one another. We have already shown you the best ways to settle your new kitty into your home and meet the humans who they will share their life with. But that isn’t the end of the introductions; if you already have pets in […]
So why do cats love catnip so much? Here at Simply Catnip we stock a wide variety of catnip themed treats for you to lavish on your beautiful kitty! Many of our customers love nothing more than watching their cat roll around in the throes of catnip induced joy, but why do cats love catnip […]
Time to explore Following on from out other new cat series posts we have our next guide to help you settle your kitty into their new home. Once they have been introduced to your family and have started to show an interest in the world outside that one room then it is time to open […]
Resolutions that every pet owner can keep So here we are, another year has started check out our handy list of Resolutions that every pet owner can keep for the next 12 months. For many people these involve fitness, weight loss, a new mindset or perhaps finding the perfect career; but for us cat lovers […]
How to Keep your Cat Happy and Healthy If you ask any cat owner then they are likely to say that the contented purr of a satisfied kitty is one of the sweetest noises ever! But how can you make sure that you have a happy pet? What are the secrets of established cat owners […]
Catmint is often seen as a stimulant for cats, and it is! If you’ve ever seen cats on catnip, you’ll know all too well that they just go crazy, becoming playful, loving and even more confident. However is there more to Nepeta Cataria (catnip), than simply fun? Absolutely! What many pet owners don’t realise is […]
What Are You Telling Me Kitty? Contrary to popular belief that cats are happy enough left alone to their own devices, merely being the agent in which food, water and the odd petting is delivered is not all we are good for. As owners we play a far more important role in our cats lives […]
Have you ever seen cats on catnip? For cats who are sensitive to catnip, or catmint as it is also known, just smelling the scent released from the plant’s leaves can leave them feeling giddy with happiness. Firstly They Smell it Catnip contains an organic chemical compound called nepetalactone. This compound works on a cat’s […]
Some Thoughts Before Introducing Cats There is usually lots of excitement when bringing a new cat into your home. This may be loads of fun for us however, your current kitty won’t see it that way. Cats are very independent and generally are more than happy without other feline company. As cats are very territorial […]
Well I really liked the image so lets assume this is us wading through all the myths… or something like that! There are a lot of different and conflicting stories about catnip so we thought we would clear a few up with our 7 catnip myths guide. We have gone and rounded up some of […]