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The Full Wall on a living room wall: two Wavey Retreat cat wall shelves with a cat asleep on each, and three Cat Wall Steps in a zig-zag below

The Deluxe Pet Co Christmas Gift Guide for Cats and Dogs 2026

The Full Wall on a living room wall: two Wavey Retreat cat wall shelves with a cat asleep on each, and three Cat Wall Steps in a zig-zag below
cat wall shelves

The Deluxe Pet Co Christmas Gift Guide for Cats and Dogs 2026

Christmas gifts for cats and dogs from £75, grouped by budget: cat wall shelves and climbing wall sets handmade to order by Cat's Atelier, handmade solid oak cat trees, beds and feeders from the Ge...

A tabby cat standing on its hind legs with its front claws hooked into the arm of a pale linen armchair, in a bright room with an oak floor
cat behaviour

Cat Scratching: What They're Really Doing to Your Furniture

Cat scratching isn't bad behaviour, it's claw care, marking and a proper stretch. Here's what's really going on, and a better target for it than the sofa.

Two cats, one black and white and one tabby and white, resting side by side on a curved wall shelf
cat beds

Multi-Cat Households: How Cats Share Territory and Resources

Living with multiple cats takes more than affection. Here is the resource rule that prevents most conflict, and how to spot tension before it becomes a fight.

A black and white cat lies stretched out on The Sunny Spot cat window perch, a pine shelf with a pale cushion hung in front of a window looking out onto a garden
cat behaviour

How to Choose and Position a Cat Window Perch

Most of the difference between cat window perches is in how they hold on to the window. Here is how to choose one, what to measure first, and where to put it so your cat actually uses it.

A grey whippet stretched out full length on a long oatmeal floor cushion in a sunny room
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Sighthound Proportions: Sizing a Whippet, Greyhound or Lurcher for Sleep

Whippets, greyhounds and lurchers have long backs, prominent bones and little body fat. How to size, cushion and keep a sighthound warm in bed.

A tabby kitten sitting on a pale rug looks up at a black and white adult cat resting on a window step across the room, the two cats watching each other from a distance
cat behaviour

Introducing a Kitten to an Older Cat: The First Two Weeks

Introducing a kitten to an older cat takes patience, a closed door and two weeks of careful stages. Here's how to manage the first fortnight without setting the relationship back before it has star...

A grey cat resting with its eyes closed on a cushion inside a pale wicker cat basket, on a patterned rug in a bright room
cat beds

Why Do Cats Purr? What Your Cat Is Telling You

A purr isn't one thing. Your cat uses it in at least four distinct contexts, only one of which means contentment. Here's how to read the full picture.

A short haired dog curled asleep in a cream box bed with padded bolsters on three sides, in a room with pale walls and a light wood floor.
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Why Dogs Circle, Scratch and Dig Their Beds

Walk three circles, paw at the surface, collapse dramatically onto one hip, then repeat the whole sequence at 11pm. If that describes your dog most evenings, you haven't got a problem. You've got a...

Two cats on a staggered run of wooden wall shelves in a bright living room: a ginger cat sitting on an upper shelf and a grey tabby stepping down to the shelf below, with a felt bed and a water bowl on the floor.
cat behaviour

Cat Wall Shelves: How to Plan a Floor-to-Ceiling Climbing Route

One shelf on the wall rarely works. Cats don't want a perch, they want a route. Here's how to plan a floor-to-ceiling climbing wall that your cat will actually use, from entry height and step spaci...

Three dogs asleep on different bed shapes in a living room: a grey box bed, a flat cushion and a low wooden-framed bed, with a knitted pouffe beside the sofa
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Box Bed, Cushion, Basket or Pouffe: Choosing the Right Dog Bed Shape

The shape of your dog's bed matters more than the fabric, the colour, or the price. Here's how to match the right bed format to how your dog actually sleeps.