Cat advice

Battersea's top tips on caring for your cat

All your questions answered

Learn of some foods and items your cat should avoid.

Tips to keeping your cat safe during the summer months

Follow our tips at meal time to ensure your cat is dining daily

Read our advice on how to choose a brush and groom your cat.

Find out how you can train your cat to comfortably use a cat carrier from a young age.

Ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible

Help your cat prepare for their first outdoor exploration

Find out the six steps you can take if your cat goes missing

An easy five step cats and kids introduction programme

Follow our tips for a smooth process

Discover how to minimise your cat's stress

Read about the ways cats express their emotions through body language

Learn how to make your home cat-friendly and enriching for your cat

Discover some tips on selecting and introducing your cat to a litter tray.

Find out how to make your garden or outside space cat-friendly and enriching for your feline friend

Information about the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

Learn more about choosing a cat flap and encouraging your cat to use it.

Find out more about your cat's urge to hunt prey and how to support this at home.

Information on cat behaviourists and how to prepare for a visit

Find out about cats' urge to scratch and how to provide outlets for this in the home

Read about the basic strategies your cat will use to protect themselves in times of anxiety.

Like humans, cats can get frustrated if they don't have access to what they want.

Information on how to prevent and cope with cat fighting

Learn how you can recognise the signs of happiness in your cat.

Your cat will show excitement in a number of ways, learn how your cat displays these.

10 tips on what you should do for your cat during fireworks

How to protect your cats against the chill this winter