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Pussies & Tits

Expert advice for cat owners and birdwatchers — so pet cats and backyard songbirds like blue tits and great tits can thrive together.

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Cat Care Advice

Domestic cat health, nutrition, behavior and indoor enrichment.

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Birdwatching Guides

Identify garden birds, build birdhouses and study the Paridae (tit) family.

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Cats and Birds in Harmony

We love our pet cats and we love the wild birds in our gardens. Our mission is to help families enjoy both responsibly — with healthy indoor cats, safely placed bird feeders and nest boxes that protect songbirds.

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Scratching Solutions

Cat Scratching the Couch Despite a Scratching Post? Fix the Setup First

A sofa-side troubleshooting checklist for surface, height, stability and placement, before you buy another cat scratcher.

6 min read

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Indoor Enrichment

Cat Window Perch Without Suction Cups: A Fit-First Buying Guide

Compare sill-mounted, clamp-on and freestanding options without guessing whether they fit your window or support your cat.

6 min read

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Hydration Choices

Cat Water Fountain vs Bowl: What to Try Before You Buy

Compare cleaning, noise, placement and drinking preferences, with a bowl-first trial and clear advice on when to call a vet.

6 min read

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Evening Play

How to Tire Out a Cat Before Bed: A Calm, Safe Evening Routine

Build a realistic play-and-settle routine with short sessions, quiet enrichment and safer toy storage—without promising overnight results.

5 min read

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Scratcher Buying Guide

Best Scratching Post for Large Cats: Height, Stability and Surface Checklist

Choose a post that allows a full stretch without wobbling. Compare usable height, support, texture and replacement parts—not untested rankings.

5 min read

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Nest Box Selection

Blue Tit Nest Box Hole Size: Why 25 mm Matters and Where to Put It

A UK-focused checklist for entrance diameter, construction and siting, with BTO guidance and realistic expectations about occupancy.

5 min read

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Feeder Hygiene

How to Clean Bird Feeders: A Trichomonosis-Aware Hygiene Checklist

Separate routine cleaning from illness response, prevent cross-contamination and choose equipment you can actually disassemble.

6 min read

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Bird Food Comparison

Sunflower Hearts vs Peanuts for Garden Birds: Choose by Season and Feeder

Compare husk waste, feeder compatibility and storage, starting with current UK seasonal feeding advice rather than a year-round sales pitch.

5 min read

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Side-by-Side Identification

Blue Tit vs Great Tit: The Head and Chest Clues to Check First

Tell two common European garden birds apart using cap color, face pattern and chest markings, without relying on size alone.

5 min read

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Safer Feeder Placement

Bird Feeder Placement Near Cats and Windows: A Small-Garden Checklist

Assess ambush cover, cat access, hazardous glass and maintenance together rather than treating one distance as a guarantee of safety.

6 min read

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Cat Behavior

Understanding Cat Behavior: A Guide for Domestic Cat Owners

What your pet cat's tail, ears and vocalizations are telling you, explained by feline behavior basics.

7 min read

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Cat Nutrition

Cat Nutrition Basics: Feeding Your Pet Cat a Balanced Diet

Protein, hydration and portion control — the essentials of feeding a healthy adult domestic cat.

6 min read

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Cats & Wildlife

How to Keep Your Cat From Catching Garden Birds

Practical, humane steps that let pet cats and backyard songbirds live side by side.

8 min read

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Garden Birds

How to Attract Tits and Finches to Your Garden

The best bird feeders, seeds and plants for bringing blue tits, great tits and finches to your backyard.

7 min read

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Bird Identification

Identifying Garden Birds of the Paridae (Titmouse) Family

How to tell the blue tit, great tit, coal tit and marsh tit apart — a field guide for birdwatchers.

9 min read

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Birdhouses

How to Build a Wooden Birdhouse for Blue Tits

A simple weekend woodworking project: the right entrance hole size, materials and placement for a nest box.

10 min read