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Why does a cat meow?
A cat that meows all day long can drive its owner to despair. At the Oostzaan animal shelter, where I work as a volunteer,...
A cat in a flat
What if your cat can’t go outside? There are countless reasons why people choose to keep their cats indoors.
The ideal match
How do you know if your new cat will get on well with your current cat? There’s all sorts of advice about which cats...
How to leash walk your cat
In the 21 September 2021 edition of Het Parool, Stadskatten was interviewed about walking cats in the city.
What Is The Best Litter Box Filling?
Cat litter – it’s still a bit of a headache. As the cat’s boss in this house, I want cat litter that’s easy...
Yarrah Organic Cat Litter
Organic clay litter is fine and soft on the paws, but unfortunately it’s also the dustiest cat litter out there.
World’s Best Cat Litter (green bag)
Corn-based cat litter. Plant-based, dust-free and flushable. This makes me happy.
AH Schep & Schoon cat litter fine
Fine (not coarse) cat litter from the supermarket. Reasonably priced, unscented – sounds ideal.
Croci Cat Litter Tofu Clean
Cat litter made from soya. It was new at the pet shop, so I had to give it a go. Full disclosure: I’ve actually...
Greenwoord Plant Fibre Cat Litter
Clumping cat litter made from wood fibres is entirely plant-based and biodegradable. I’m pleased with the small and...
Biokat’s Micro Litter Box Filling
Biokat’s Micro cat litter is probably the most recommended cat litter for cats with...
Almo Nature Cat Litter
This is a cat behaviourist’s dream: cat litter as soft as a sandy beach. Unscented, clumping,...
AH Schep & schoon 4-fold hygiene
Clay grit, and once again it clumps together beautifully. That makes scooping it up a breeze. This grit clumps together far less than...
Introducing a new cat
Introducing a new cat into the home isn’t always plain sailing. Many people still think that when you have two...
Toy Rod by Tabby Tijger
Playing with a fishing rod is fun. Tabby Tiger has sturdy, extra-long rods with interchangeable ‘prey’ and keeps...
Cat Rescue and Shelter Oostzaan Adopt don’t shop
Since 2022, I have been volunteering at Dierenasiel Oostzaan, a small cat shelter near Amsterdam. In order to...
XL Cat Litter Box
The best litter box for your cat is the largest one you can find, that you have room for, and ideally one and a half times the length of...
Candy
If you want to teach a cat something (or stop it from doing something), rewarding good behaviour works best. You can do this with a stroke and some kind...
Cat Grooming The Happy Cat
The Happy Cat groomer is a real expert at grooming cats and a lovely person to boot.
Cat sitter Ikpasopjouwkat
Founded in 2008, making it one of the professional oldest cat-sitting services in Amsterdam.