Winter at Home: The Tree, Tinsel, and Radiators
Holiday decorations are more dangerous than they look. A few simple rules before the holidays.
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Practical guides to giving your cat a safe life at home and in the yard.
Your Cat Ate a Plant: What to Do in the First 30 Minutes
A short checklist for when there is a chewed leaf on the floor and your cat seems perfectly normal. What to do right away and what not to do.
The Litter Box: How Many, Where, and Which Litter
Most litter box problems are solved not by punishment but by the size and placement of the box. Rules that actually work.
Where Your Cat Rests: Shelves, Cat Houses, and Sunny Spots
A cat sleeps most of the day, and what matters to her is not so much a soft spot as a well-chosen one. How to set up resting places in an ordinary apartment.
Fertilizers, Baits and Antifreeze: The Garden Chemicals People Forget
Slug bait, rodent poison, flea drops for the dog and a small puddle under the car are more dangerous than any flower. Here is what should never be left unattended.
A Windowsill Without Dangerous Neighbors: Auditing Your Houseplants
What to swap for monstera, dracaena, and jade plant if you have a cat, and which popular plants are actually safe.
Windows and Balconies: Keeping Your Cat from Falling
A cat can easily slip off a windowsill, and a mosquito screen will not hold her. What to put on your windows and why tilt-open ventilation is more dangerous than it seems.
Cats at the Country House: Surviving the Summer Move
How to transport your cat, what to prepare in advance, and why it is better not to let her outside during the first week.
Cat Grass on the Windowsill: How to Grow It in a Week
A tray of oats on the window distracts your cat from houseplants and costs next to nothing. Simple instructions, no special kits required.
Why Lilies and Cats Don't Mix
The most dangerous plant for cats often ends up in the home by accident, in a gift bouquet. Here is why even pollen on the coat is enough.
A Cat-Safe Garden: Where to Start
A full review of your yard in one weekend: plants, water, tools, sheds and fencing. What to do first.
A Scratching Post Your Cat Will Actually Use
Why your cat shreds the sofa instead of the post right next to it, and what to do about it without sprays or shouting.