Cat care guides

Simple, practical guides to looking after your cat, written from trusted sources: RSPCA Australia, the AVMA, the ASPCA and Cornell University’s Feline Health Center.

Not vet advice. This guide is general information collected from the animal-welfare and veterinary sources listed below. Every cat is different, so please see your vet about your own cat. In an emergency, contact your nearest vet or emergency animal hospital straight away.

Guides

  • Cat feeding basics – What cats need to eat, how often to feed them, and the human foods to keep away from them.
  • New kitten checklist – What to have ready and what to do in the first weeks after you bring a kitten or new cat home.
  • Signs your cat needs a vet – Emergency warning signs that need a vet straight away, and other changes worth getting checked.
  • Indoor cat enrichment – Simple, low-cost ways to keep an indoor cat active, curious and happy.
  • Safe and toxic plants for cats – Which common plants are dangerous for cats, including lilies, and some that are listed as non-toxic.
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