Care For Your Cat

Your cat is another member of your family. Just as with children, you want to be across your fur baby’s health at all times. An annual check up is the way to go for younger kitties. Outside regular check-ups with your vet however, knowing if your cat is sick may be difficult. If your cat is over 7 years old, then a quarterly or half-yearly check-up is recommended. Nevertheless, continue reading to find out what signs you need to look for to determine if your cat isn’t feeling the best: Changed Litter Box Habits & Strain: For the most part, cats are tidy creatures. This is particularly true when it comes to their litter box. Rarely will you see a cat make a mess outside its litter box. They also won’t use a dirty litter box. If you notice your cat experience strain while urinating or defecating, take it to the vet immediately. If your cat is not producing anything when it visits its litter box, there may be a blockage somewhere. Another sign to watch out for is your cat crying while trying to go to the bathroom. Sudden Weight Gain/loss: If your cat is losing/gaining weight for no […]

There are three types of people in this world: those who loves cats; those who love dogs; and, those who love both. You may have guessed, but as a producer of arguably Australia’s best clumping cat litter, the team at Catlux definitely favours furry feline friends. Though dog lovers could probably come up with several reasons for why their preferred pet is better, they surely couldn’t come up with as many, or better justifications. Fellow cat lovers, keep reading this piece and find out exactly why Team Cat has it better. Disclaimer: we actually love all pets. Though, in the interest of keeping this fun rivalry alive and well, we’ve come up with 6 reasons for why cats are better than dogs. Cats were once considered gods: Centuries ago, the Ancient Egyptians worshipped and treated cats as if they were gods. This is something our furry friends definitely haven’t forgotten. Dogs, unfortunately for them, have never enjoyed this luxury. As such, cats all around the world today behave as entitled as ever and look down upon their owners as mere mortals that exist to serve them and endlessly shower them in love and affection. We’ll let the below meme do […]

You’re almost never not covered in hair Remember that one time, long ago, when your clothes were hair free? Neither do we. It seems that cat ownership and hair-covered clothing just come hand in hand. Hell, I even purchased a washing machine that supposedly “gets rid of pet hair”. I’m still waiting… Putting items on any surface is a thing of the past Go to any corner of the internet and you will no doubt see a cat knocking something valuable off a bench. Think, crystal glassware, smartphones etc. In real life, this is no different. In fact, my first experience with a cat involved being awoken in the middle of the night by, you guessed it, my cat entertaining itself on my study desk. Since then, anywhere the cat goes, bench-top items don’t. Your cat’s butt is in your face? What’s unusual about that? We’ve all heard that cats have no sense of personal space. We feel they do, just that they don’t care how you feel about them violating it. Now, the experts say that a cat sticking its butt in your face means it likes you. We beg to differ! Again, my first experience with a cat […]

The festive season is a time where we all panic to purchase last-minute gifts because for our loved ones. Let’s face it, everyone has run out of ideas and nobody wants to disappoint. As cat lovers, we never forget to spoil our furry friends, even though they probably don’t realise what all the fuss is about. Nevertheless, we aim to please and cats seem to aim to be disappointed. If your stuck on what to purchase your puss then keep reading, as we go through the top gifts you can buy your cat this Xmas. Cat cave It’s no secret that cats enjoy tight, confined and warm spaces, as they give them a sense of security. A cat cave is therefore one of the better gifts you can purchase for your puss, as it’s something that it’ll actually use! Accompany the cat cave with a soft pillow and your cat will almost never leave – especially during winter! Scratching post Looking to save your carpet, couch and everything in between from your cat’s claws? Then don’t look past a scratching post. We all know that cats will scratch just about anything they can sink their claws into. So, instead of […]