Cat Behaviour & Training

Cat Training – Although most people associate training with dogs, with the right motivation cats can also be taught to perform a range of tricks and behaviours. Get started with the basics of cat training with tips from the team at SoPurrfect teaching your cat to change or modify their behaviour will ensure you have a happy furry family. Get all your cat behaviour questions answered by an animal behaviourist with real world experience.

How to Train a Cat to Stop Doing Almost Anything

How to Train a Cat to Stop Doing Almost Anything Did you know that kittens and cats can be trained? Many people think that bad behaviour is a part of owning a cat. That you should let them scratch your furniture and there isn't anything you can do about it. Well, i'm...

Why Does Your Cat Hate Being Picked Up?

Why Does Your Cat Hate Being Picked Up? We all love to pick up our cats and cuddle them, but some cats do not like to be picked up. Why? The answers are actually really simple and we will explain. We've all seen the photos on the internet of cats looking bored and...

How To Get Your Cat To Stop Scratching The Furniture

  How To Get Your Cat To Stop Scratching The Furniture   Have you gotten frustrated when your cat keeps scratching at your carpet and furniture? Very quickly, they start to look dated, old and ugly. Would you be surprised to know that my cats NEVER scratch...

5 Steps to Introduce Cats to Dogs

  5 Steps to Introduce Cats to Dogs Cats and dogs can live together perfectly happy. So, don't believe all of those cartoons that try to paint them as sworn foes for life. First impressions count, though, with animals as well as humans. So, it is crucial to make...

How Do Cats Show Love?

  How Do Cats Show Love? Understanding cat behavior is often much easier than you might think. In particular, knowing how your cat shows love is very important, because then it helps you to understand when they are happy. There are a variety of ways in which cats...

5 Tips to Exercise an Indoor Cat with Infographic

  5 Tips to Exercise an Indoor Cat with Infographic The notion of cat exercise is not one that crosses every cat lover's mind very often. After all, cats are pretty good at looking after themselves. Playful animals, they will run and jump around throughout the...

Why Does Your Cat Like To Lick You?

Why Does Your Cat Like To Lick You?   I bet you think you own your cat, don't you? Well, according to your cat, it is them that owns you! And, they demonstrate this by licking you. Taking ownership, taking a bath. When her kittens are born, a mother cat will lick...

How to Make an Emergency Evacuation Plan for Your Cat

  How to Make an Emergency Evacuation Plan for Your Cat Keeping everyone safe in an emergency is a top priority - and that includes your feline friends! Whether it's a fire alarm or a flood warning, an emergency can strike at any time, and so it is best to be...

5 Best Cats to Keep as Indoor Cats

5 Best Cats to Keep as Indoor Cats Cats can be either outdoor or indoor pets. While outdoor cats may seem to be easier to manage, there are many reasons to keep your cat indoors.  However, if you are going to be keeping your cat indoors at all times you need to think...

How Can I Keep My Cat Out of My Baby’s Crib?

  How Can I Keep My Cat Out of My Baby's Crib? Cats are curious creatures, and sometimes they can feel tempted to investigate new human arrivals. However, there are many reasons to keep your cats away from your baby's cot. In this article, you will find out all...

3 Reasons Why Cats Roll In The Dirt

3 Reasons Why Cats Roll In The Dirt Have you ever looked out into the back yard to see your beloved kitty rolling gleefully in the dirt? If so, perhaps you have wondered just why they are doing this. Luckily, rolling in dirt is usually actually good for your cat and...

The Ultimate Guide to Eliminating Cat Pee Smell

  The Ultimate Guide to Eliminating Cat Pee Smell All cat owners have had to deal with the - uh - distinctive smell of cat pee at some time in their lives. Cats use their pee as a means of marking their territory, so it is designed to have a smell that lingers...

My Kitten is Scared, What Can I Do?

  My Kitten is Scared, What Can I Do? The world can be an exciting place for a little kitten. At times, it can also feel quite daunting for them. Fireworks, traffic, strange people with booming voices, and other pets can all make kittens feel scared. And, there...

5 Reasons You Should Not Share Your Bed With Your Cat

  5 Reasons You Should Not Share Your Bed With Your Cat Many of us love allowing our cats to sleep in bed with us. They provide warmth, company and someone to share all those films with on your day off. However, it is worth asking yourself the following question:...

What You Want to Know About Your Cat Licking You

  What You Want to Know About Your Cat Licking You I bet you think you own your cat, don't you? Well, according to your cat, it is them that owns you! And, they demonstrate this by licking you. Taking ownership, taking a bath. When her kittens are born, a mother...

How to Socialize Your Kitten (It’s Not So Complicated)

  How to Socialize Your Kitten (It's Not So Complicated) Cats are often thought to be very independent creatures, and there is definitely a lot of truth in that. Unlike dogs, for instance, cats can groom themselves (and as we all know they do so all the time!)....

What To Do If Your Cat Is Not Using The Litter Box

What To Do If Your Cat Is Not Using The Litter Box Teaching a cat to use the litter box is actually not too difficult, no matter what age your kitty is. It can be even easier to teach a kitten to use the litter box if there is an older cat around to lead by example....

Foster Care – Introducing To Existing Family

Foster Care - Introducing To Existing Family Sometimes just one kitty is not enough! If you are planning to introduce a new cat into your household, then you are sure to find these simple yet effective tips for introducing two cats very handy. A quick caveat before...