The Mouser’s Toolkit

21/01/2026

Making a house a home

A key part of this is my kitties, so getting out the drill and putting this up for them felt absolutely fabulous! 😻😻

11/02/2024

Does your cat enjoy sitting in the washing pile?

Cats love sitting on things with a familiar smell! It helps them feel close to the people they love and care about the most. My cats have competitions over the throws on the sofa, their kitten blanket in the cat tower, and sitting anywhere where near my partner, Edward!

Putting out things with a familiar smell can help cats overcome stressful situations… for example a visit to the vets.

07/02/2024

The Purr… one of my favourite sounds in the world. Here’s some recent research which shows how cats make such a low frequency rumble!

https://www.science.org/content/article/how-do-cats-purr-new-finding-challenges-long-held-assumptions

04/02/2024

Exciting news today here at mousers HQ! Rora and I would like to announce our NEW “Understanding your cat course” launching on March 1st 2024!
We’ve been working super hard to create it, and we’re sure you’ll absolutely love it!

The course uses all the cat knowledge I have built up over the course of my studies and career, and helps you apply it to your cat at home!

The course is available to pre order from today.. and as a thank-you, you will also receive a free “understanding your cat” personalised consultation to help you put all your knowledge into practice!

Check it out at www.mouserstk.co.uk

Special thanks to Becky for helping me build the course!

03/02/2024

Let’s talk…
Water bowls!
Does your cat like to drink from strange places? For example puddles or ponds? Do they like a glass of water by your bed? Do they refuse to drink from a water bowl next to their food bowl?
If so… here’s why!
In the wild, cats avoid eating next to their water source in case they contaminate it with scraps of uneaten food.
Cats’ stomachs have acid which is a stronger pH than human stomach acid, which makes them better able to cope with drinking from puddles and ponds!

Cats are descended from a desert animal, so water is a precious resource for them, and they will want to avoid contaminating it!
Try moving the water bowl to another part of the house to see if it helps improve your cat drinking from it!

Where’s the strangest place that your cat likes to drink from?

30/01/2024

Cats all have their favourite hang out and cat nap spots. If you have a multi cat household it’s really important to have multiple “hang out spots” in your house for your little kitties. Why?

Reduces aggression due to competition for sleeping spots.

Allows your cats to nap in spots where they feel most safe and comfortable.

Some cats prefer to be up high, others prefer boxes, others just prefer a comfy sofa!

Where do your cats like to hang out?

03/12/2023

Happy Sunday - and December! It’s been a while since we posted, and Dommy, one of my trio of little Mousers thought she’d join me to say hello too!
Dommy often licks me on the nose to say good morning!
Tell me in the comments how your cats all say hello!

01/09/2023

Happy Ginger Cat Day! Let’s celebrate by putting photos of your gorgeous ginger cats in the comments! 😻😻🐈🐈

🧡 Ginger cats are more likely to be male because they only need one copy of the orange (O) colour gene, but female cats need two copies to be ginger! This is because the gene is attached to the X chromosome 🧬

😺 Some people believe that ginger cats have a certain behaviour or energy about them. But they are more likely to get behavioural traits from their breed, parents and life experiences, rather than their colour.

Show us your 😻 📷

08/08/2023

Happy International Cat Day to you and all your fabulous felines!
Quality playtime with your cat helps you both celebrate the mouser within, so why not give these tips a try? Thanks to this great infographic!

01/08/2023

Does your cat like watching “Cat TV”?

There’s loads of videos available on YouTube and via special apps that feature wild rodents, insects, pigeons, birds and animals in people’s gardens!

Cat TV brings in the noises of the outside world that your little mouser is genetically programmed to want to go and hunt, and is perfect to provide some extra stimulation to or distraction for a house cat! It’s also great if you have a cat who normally goes outside too!

My only recommendation is to make sure your TV is stable and secure, and won’t get knocked off by enthusiastic leaps in the air!!

31/05/2023

Isn't it pawsome to see our feline friends basking in this glorious sunshine? 🌞😺

We all know how much cats adore those warm rays, and isn’t Rora’s fluffy gorgeousness truly a sight to behold! 😻✨

At Mousers, we have some great cat sun safety tips to keep your feline friend happy and cool over the summer period!

☀️Have multiple water sources available round the house for your kitty! 😻

☀️Ensure your cat has access to cool, shaded areas in your garden.😻

☀️Try a paddling pool on your patio - cats can sweat via their paws, and a very shallow pool of cool water to paddle in may help them manage the heat.😻

☀️Cats only have a thin layer of fur on their ears, and especially lighter coloured cats should have sun cream on their ears and noses in the hot weather! 😻

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