Kittens and adult cats are much less likely to bite and scratch us if they have been socialised and handled well from when they are young. Kittens have two very important periods of socialisation when they learn normal behaviour, towards other cats and people. The first period is 2-7 weeks of age when handling byRead More

What to do once your new kitten is home Once you have decided on a kitten and are ready to take it home, there are some essential items that need to be prepared first: Food: A good brand of kitten food (biscuits or pouches) should be fed and we personally recommend the Science Plan food.Read More

  Once you have decided on a kitten and are ready to take it home, there are some essential items that need to be prepared first: Food: A good brand of kitten food (biscuits or pouches) should be fed and we personally recommend the Science Plan food. Kittens must have access to fresh water atRead More

  How to choose your  kitten Cats are fast becoming the most popular household pet, with around 19% of households in the UK owning a cat, that’s 8.5 million cats in the UK alone. Cats make amazing companions, but are a big responsibility, so before getting a cat or kitten an owner needs to makeRead More

Getting a kitten part 1 – getting a cat or kitten is a big decision as they live on average to be around 15 years old. Although they are more independent that dogs they still need daily handling, feeding and general looking after.

  Nala was a stray cat bought into us at the beginning of July. She is such a lovely girl, very affectionate and purrs every time someone strokes her. We then came to notice that Nala was looking rather round…and pregnant! After an examination with Mr Young, he confirmed that she was indeed pregnant andRead More

  This is Barrie a 10 week old Maine Coon kitten in for his first vaccinations. Kitten vaccinations are normally given at 9 and 12 weeks of age, and protect against cat flu ( herpes and calicivirus) enteritis ( a potentially fatal form of diarrhoea) and leukaemia. Maine Coons are the original American farm cat,Read More