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Pussies & Tits

Source-backed guidance for cat owners and birdwatchers — so pet cats and backyard songbirds like blue tits and great tits can thrive together.

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Blue tit at a garden feeder

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A ginger domestic cat playing with a feather wand cat toy on a wooden floor

Cat Care Advice

Domestic cat health, nutrition, behavior and indoor enrichment.

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A blue tit bird perched on a wooden garden bird feeder filled with sunflower seeds

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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Three open litter trays spaced apart in a bright room

Multi-Cat Homes

How Many Litter Boxes for 2 Cats? Start With Three Separate Locations

Use the cats-plus-one starting point, then check access, social tension and cleaning before buying a larger shared tray.

5 min read

An accessible open litter tray in a quiet corner of a small apartment

Small-Space Cat Care

Where to Put a Litter Box in a Small Apartment: An Access-First Checklist

Compare bathroom, bedroom and living-area corners by quiet access, cleaning room and escape routes—not how well a cabinet hides the tray.

5 min read

A covered litter box beside an open litter tray on a clean floor

Litter Box Comparison

Covered vs Uncovered Litter Box: Test Your Cat’s Preference Before Buying

Compare usable space, exits and daily inspection without assuming that a hood gives every cat the privacy they want.

5 min read

A stainless steel litter tray beside a green plastic tray

Materials Buying Guide

Stainless Steel Litter Box vs Plastic: Compare Fit, Finish and Cleaning

Separate material claims from useful specifications: interior dimensions, smooth edges, entry height and a cleaning routine you can maintain.

5 min read

An older grey cat approaching a roomy low-entry litter tray

Senior Cat Comfort

Low-Entry Litter Box for Senior Cats: Choose Easier Access Without Losing Space

Check step-in height, room to turn, stable footing and nearby placement while taking new mobility changes seriously.

5 min read

A chickadee observing a new tube seed feeder from a nearby branch

North American Bird Feeding

How to Attract Birds to a New Feeder: Check Food, Habitat and Safety First

A North American troubleshooting plan for a quiet feeder, without promising a deadline or recommending food piles on the ground.

5 min read

A squirrel below a bird feeder pole fitted with a smooth cone baffle

Humane Feeder Troubleshooting

How to Keep Squirrels Away From a Bird Feeder Without Harmful Tricks

Inspect climbing and jumping routes, compare compatible baffles and weight-sensitive feeders, and skip grease, traps and improvised deterrents.

5 min read

A black-capped chickadee perched on a sunflower-seed feeder

Chickadees & Titmice

Best Bird Seed for Chickadees and Titmice: A Simple North American Starting Point

Choose suitable sunflower seed and a manageable feeder, then compare shell waste, storage and local wildlife guidance before buying bulk.

5 min read

A woodpecker using a wire-cage suet feeder hanging beneath a tree canopy

Cool-Weather Feeding

Where to Hang a Suet Feeder: Check Cats, Glass, Heat and Cleaning Access

Choose a secure cool-weather location and an inspectable cage for North American chickadees, titmice and other suet visitors.

5 min read

A chickadee drinking from a shallow garden bird bath with stable stones

Garden Water

How Deep Should a Bird Bath Be? Choose Shallow Water and Secure Footing

Use Cornell’s shallow-water guidance to compare basins, gentle slopes, stable stones and a realistic cleaning routine.

5 min read

A ginger cat using a cardboard scratcher beside a grey sofa

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

A tabby and white cat resting on a bracket-supported window perch without suction cups

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

A grey cat investigating a ceramic water fountain beside a separate water bowl

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

A black and white cat playing with a supervised feather wand in an evening living room

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

A large long-haired cat stretching against a tall sisal scratching post with a broad base

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

A plain wooden nest box with a small circular entrance mounted on a garden tree

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

Gloved hands cleaning a disassembled seed feeder with a dedicated brush outdoors

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

Separate bowls of sunflower hearts and unsalted peanuts on a garden table

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

A blue tit and a great tit showing their contrasting head and chest markings on a branch

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

A freestanding garden feeder beside a house window with exterior collision-prevention markings

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

A ginger domestic cat playing with a feather wand cat toy on a wooden floor

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

A grey domestic cat eating dry cat food from a ceramic pet food bowl in a kitchen

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

A tabby domestic cat sitting indoors at a window watching a blue tit bird on a wooden garden bird feeder

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

A blue tit bird perched on a wooden garden bird feeder filled with sunflower seeds

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

A great tit bird with a yellow chest and black head perched on a mossy tree branch

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

A handmade wooden birdhouse nest box mounted on a tree trunk in a garden

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