Play Plans
Play Plans
Step-by-step routines for the things cats do. Short, specific and tested on real cats in real living rooms.
Cat personasWhich cat do you have? The five play styles, and what each one needsHunter, Lounger, Zoomie, Diva or Scaredy-cat. Knowing the style tells you which toys and routines will land.
Play PlanFive small changes that make life easier for a senior catOlder cats often hide stiffness. These changes reduce the effort of everyday things.
Play PlanShedding season: a 10-minute grooming routine that cuts the fur on your clothesCats shed all year, with peaks in spring and autumn. Short, regular brushing is better than a monthly battle.
Play PlanHow to slow down a cat who eats too fast (and brings it back up)Gulping food often ends up on the carpet. Four changes that slow mealtime down.
Play PlanCarrier training in 14 days: from hiding to walking inA cat that panics at the carrier has learned that it means the vet. Retrain that association in two weeks.
New kittenYour first 30 days with a new kitten: a week-by-week checklistWhat to do, in order, so the first month is calm. From the first night to the first vet visit.
Indoor explorerA 7-day home safari plan for a bored indoor catIndoor cats need a reason to move, hunt and think. Seven short activities that use things you already have.
Play PlanHow to stop your cat scratching the sofa: a four-week planScratching is a need, not bad behaviour. The fix is the right post in the right place, and making the sofa less inter...
5am zoomiesWhy your cat wakes you at 5am (and the 20-minute evening routine that helps)Most 5am wake-ups are a hunting instinct with nowhere to go. Here is an evening routine that moves the energy to befo...