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Chepstow Cat Sitting and Grooming Covering Chepstow & environs, we provide a caring and professional specialist cat sitting & mobile grooming (covers Bristol & Newport) service.

Our service is available 7 days a week including busy holiday periods.

What causes snoring in cats?Just like us, cats snore when they are affected by allergies (to pollen, dust, etc.), respir...
29/10/2026

What causes snoring in cats?
Just like us, cats snore when they are affected by allergies (to pollen, dust, etc.), respiratory infections (like cat flu), or a partial blockage of their airways. Another reason your cat snores has to do with their sleep cycles. If your cat is enjoying REM (rapid eye movement) sleep they’ll be busy dreaming, but during deep sleep, your feline friend’s muscles will be fully relaxed, which could cause more snoring.
Other causes of snoring in cats include:
Sleeping in a strange position – this can increase the possibility of snoring.
Being overweight – which can put pressure on their nasal passages.
Their breed – brachycephalic (wide head, short nose) breeds are more likely to snore (e.g. Persian cats)

What Is Rusting?"rusting" is when black fur lightens or takes on a reddish or brown tint. its most noticeable on sun exp...
28/10/2026

What Is Rusting?
"rusting" is when black fur lightens or takes on a reddish or brown tint. its most noticeable on sun exposed areas like the back, head and tail.
Rusting doesn't mean the cat is aging, it's all about pigment and genetics

The cover photograph was taken by A&M staff photographer Jim McCrary at King's Laurel Canyon home. It shows her sitting ...
27/10/2026

The cover photograph was taken by A&M staff photographer Jim McCrary at King's Laurel Canyon home. It shows her sitting in a window frame, holding a tapestry that she'd hand-stitched herself, with her cat Telemachus at her feet.

Claw Clipping in your own home; cats claws should be cut every 10-12 weeks. Scratch posts don't shorten the nails but he...
26/10/2026

Claw Clipping in your own home; cats claws should be cut every 10-12 weeks. Scratch posts don't shorten the nails but help remove the sheaths as the nail grows.
Claws will eventually curl round and grow into the foot pads causing infection and pain.
Call for an appointment 07713175481

Winter Grooming is essential;Even if you have an indoor cat it’s likely their coat will change seasonally.A cat’s underc...
25/10/2026

Winter Grooming is essential;
Even if you have an indoor cat it’s likely their coat will change seasonally.
A cat’s undercoat will bulk up in winter months because fur growth is related more to the amount of sunlight available than ambient temperature.
Cats naturally groom themselves.
Cats are typically fastidious groomers, spending many hours a day grooming themselves. This grooming keeps them clean, and keeps their skin and coat healthy by stimulating healthy coat oil development from the skin and then distributing these oils throughout the coat. It also helps reduce loose hair, similar to when we humans brush our hair.
You’ll likely notice your cat increasing their grooming during the winter months to keep up with the thicker coat. But, your cat may need some extra grooming help to keep up with the extra fur during the winter season.
Your cat’s winter grooming needs
The amount of grooming your cat needs is going to depend on the kind of coat your cat has and your cat’s age. Short-haired cats may not need grooming at all or a quick brush each week.
For cats with long coats, or cats who are a bit older, may be arthritic or have difficulty grooming due to obesity, you may need to brush more often.
Regular grooming is essential for coat care, but If your cat’s coat gets matted, don’t attempt to trim it with scissors. This can lead to inadvertent injury. An appointment with a qualified groomer or your veterinarian is warranted if you cannot work the mats out with a brush or comb.
Please ring 07713175481

Halloween can be a lot of fun for people of all ages, but our cats don’t always share in the spooky enjoyment. Here are ...
24/10/2026

Halloween can be a lot of fun for people of all ages, but our cats don’t always share in the spooky enjoyment. Here are a few things to consider and keep an eye out for this Halloween season in order to make sure your cat stays safe and doesn’t get spooked.
1. MAKE SURE YOUR HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS ARE CAT-PROOF
Lots of people love to decorate the house at Halloween, but curious cats can sometimes get a bit too stuck in. Young cats especially may want to climb up any hanging decorations or make their mark on some creepy cobwebs, so keep an eye on them if you do choose to put them up. Your cat may also try and knock decorations over, or even try and eat them, so make sure that anything you do put out is in a safe, secure place, away from your cat, and isn’t potentially harmful if ingested. String, and materials like it, can be especially dangerous as they can cause blockages in your cat’s intestine.
2. KEEP HUMAN TREATS OUT OF THE WAY OF CATS
For some, Halloween is more about the treats than the tricks, but most human treats won’t agree with your cat. Chocolate contains theobromine, which is toxic to most animals in larger amounts, but can also make your cat sick in small, treat-size quantities. Keep sweet treats away from your cat, ideally in a cupboard that they can’t access, and look out for any signs that they might be unwell or behaving differently to normal. Contact your vet if you have any concerns.
3. BE AWARE OF CATS AROUND CANDLES
Candles and cats really should not mix. The flickering of a candle can catch a cat’s attention, (and their paws and whiskers) and they can easily be knocked on to the floor, or furniture even if they’re inside a pumpkin. Instead, it’s best to complete your spooky illusion with electric candles to minimise the risk to both animals, and any children.

Should your cat play with laser pointers?The prey sequence consists of four steps: 1) staring, 2) stalking/chasing, 3) p...
24/10/2026

Should your cat play with laser pointers?
The prey sequence consists of four steps: 1) staring, 2) stalking/chasing, 3) pouncing/grabbing, and 4) performing a kill bite. When cats hunt, they go back and forth among the steps in the prey sequence until the prey escapes, or it dies and they decide that it’s lunchtime (or that their guardian would like a gift).
What steps in the prey sequence can the laser pointer fulfill?
Staring…check. Stalking/chasing…yes and yes. But let’s see – pouncing/grabbing…yeah, the cat can pounce, but there’s nothing to physically grab. And kill bite? Not so much. So, the laser pointer is GREAT for engaging you cat in at least the first two steps of the prey sequence, but not the last half, which can leave your cat feeling frustrated and unfulfilled. An interactive wand toy really is the only type of toy that can fulfill all four steps of the prey sequence; We’re dealing with biological instincts folks, stuff that cats have evolved over thousands of years to enable their survival! So when The Red Dot disappears at the end of a play session, your cat will be left wondering what happened. She’ll be riled up and still ready to go. And she may decide that playtime is not over and that maybe your foot (or some other body part) would make a good substitute prey item. But that’s probably not something you would choose voluntarily,?

Your Cat’s Winter CoatAfter a mild start to the winter, it has been especially cold here today.During this time, you mig...
23/10/2026

Your Cat’s Winter Coat
After a mild start to the winter, it has been especially cold here today.During this time, you might have noticed your cat’s coat becoming thicker and heavier. This is not an accident. Cats, much like humans and other creatures, have internal mechanisms to help them adapt to environmental changes. One of these changes is that your cat’s coat will become thicker in the winter.
Most of the volume of their coat comes by way of the undercoat. The hairs of the undercoat are generally shorter, finer, and softer than the rest of the cat’s fur. These hairs grow in during the winter to increase surface area around your cat, which in turn helps keep in your cat’s natural body heat and assists with thermoregulation.
Unfortunately for us, the cat owners, this new fluffy undercoat doesn’t just grow in. In order for the winter coat to come in, the summer coat has to get out of the way. And that means molting. This is an important time for you to be attentive to your cat’s needs when it comes to grooming.
To keep coats in good condition and to avoid matting book you cat a grooming session.
For maintenance grooms or to remove problematical painful matting please get in touch to book an appointment. We come to you so stress free for you and your cat.
Appointments please call 07713175481

Funny Friday !!
23/10/2026

Funny Friday !!

Whiskers:they are immobile when a cat is sitting or lying contently in a favourite snooze zone, they can bunch up and fl...
21/10/2026

Whiskers:
they are immobile when a cat is sitting or lying contently in a favourite snooze zone, they can bunch up and flatten against the face, indicating a potential danger, and hence fear of a pending situation, when every hair on the cats, body and tail also fluff out given the appearance that the cat has doubled in size. It’s a sign the cat believes himself to be in real imminent danger when the Whiskers swivel and point forward it is a feline sign of going into hunting mode, even if the prey is a favourite toy

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