Feline Advice

By Pet Behaviour Counsellor Anita Kelsey Not every one is lucky enough to have a garden for their cat to play in especially in London. Also it is a known fact that most people with a particular breed of cat keep them … Read more about Stimulation for the indoor cat

Feline incontinence and mobility issues It’s inevitable that age will take over at some stage with our beloved pets and they WILL need a helping hand with getting up to those comfy armchairs, sofas and beds that were … Read more about Feline incontinence

Subject: Allowing a pedigree cat outside Meet Benji. When I first met Benji he was anxious, constantly howling at the window and back door, pacing up and down with frustration. Benji is a beautiful male Bengal who was … Read more about In-door cat V’s outdoor cat

Anita is called on many times to give expert legal advice on matters involving cats and their welfare. A legal document will be drawn up for solicitors acting in cat welfare related cases or legal disputes involving … Read more about Legal advice for cat related disputes

 What is best - a cattery, cat sitter, or live-in sitter for my cat when I travel? Cats are territorial and easily become stressed when moved to a new environment with the familiarity of scent, furniture and their … Read more about Caring for your cat when you have to travel

My husband and I love The Lake District and decided, a few years back, to work our way through the famous Wainwright walks which cover 214 mountains! One of these mountains is called Helvellyn, the third highest peak in … Read more about Fundraising for The Mayhew Animal Home

 MULTI CAT HOUSEHOLD TENSIONS Cats like space and wouldn’t necessarily chose to live with another or other cats. When humans put many cats together it can cause major stress and heightened tensions for space and … Read more about MULTI CAT HOUSEHOLD TENSIONS

Cats generally groom after eating or may have a quick lick when they want to create a distraction or feel slightly ‘embarrassed’ by a situation. For instance, a cat may misjudge (although rarely happens) a distance … Read more about feline over grooming

An article by cat behaviour expert Anita Kelsey c (2014) It’s hard to say no to your cat when it’s crying. I know. I get the same with mine. No cat guardian is free of the begging for food on certain, if not, all … Read more about How to cope with feline obesity

By London Based Cat Behaviour Practitioner Anita Kelsey When I was looking for my kittens the first line of call was a local rescue centre as all of my previous cats have been from them. However, and rightly so, rescue … Read more about Advice on pedigree kittens and cats

 PETTING INDUCED AGGRESSION Question: Why does my cat bite me when I stroke it? Anita Kelsey, cat psychology expert, explains I have personally experienced petting induced aggression with an otherwise sweet cat … Read more about Why does my cat bite me when I stroke it

Feline re-directed aggression means your cat has seen or experienced something is hasn’t liked and has re-directed it displeasure (with aggression) onto something close by - either a human or another cat it lives with. … Read more about What is Feline re-directed aggression?