Find your pet’s perfect pet sitter
For many pet owners finding petsitters can be a concern ahead of the holidays. This is especially true if you need sitters to cover pet care during peak holiday season. Whether you are travelling during peak season or off season, here are our top tips to find your pet’s perfect pet sitter. How to find […]
Choose cat safe houseplants – Here’s how
If you are a pet owner and keep cats at home then you will know the challenge of also keeping indoor plants. All cat lovers know the dangers of leaving cats home alone with indoor plants. Cats simply love playing and teasing and often unfortunately damaging indoor plants. In this article we offer some cat […]
How a new kitten adapts to a new home
As experienced pet owners know, most cats have a hard time adapting to changing circumstances. It is especially difficult for them to get used to someone else’s environment. A new and foreign space is alien to them. This . This sense of estrangement is multiplied for a new kitten. First of all, very small kittens […]
Are cats the best pets for kids?
The old saying goes you are either a cat person or a dog person. If as a pet owner you like cats but are concerned about introducing them to your home with children then read this blog. In this article we will try to explain why we believe cats are the best pets for kids. […]
Cute pet lover gifts for your friends
Many of us know pet owners and in fact we may even be a pet owner. With the holiday season fast approaching it my be time to consider the range of pet lover gifts available. Here are some ideas for cute gifts for the pet lovers in your life. Cute pet lover gifts for your […]
Orange cat varieties – Why they are special?
As any pet owner and especially cat lover will tell you each breed of cat has a particular personality. Some non cat lovers simply say that felines are at worst aloof and at best indifferent. But not many people will tell you that a cat’s colour will influence its personality. However, one vet quoted in […]
Are all orange cats male? Things to consider
Many of our housesitters and petsitters send us photos for our funny pet photo competitions. In addition we get all kinds of ginger cat descriptions and names from our pet owners when they post petsitting assignments. So it was no surprise when at Housesit Match we realised that a lot of the orange cats featured […]
Pet proofing a house for a new cat – What to do
If you are planning to get a new cat, as a pet owner and a homeowner consider the following tips. Pet proofing a house for a new cat means taking some preparatory steps ahead of the pet’s arrival. And even once the cat arrives you need to action a training programme to ensure a harmonious […]
Dog or a cat? A guide to help you choose your pet
If you are thinking about which pet to choose between a dog or a cat consider all the aspects of owning either pet, or both! Most pet lovers have at some time been pet owners, however, personal circumstances change, and that can affect your choice. Read on to learn and perhaps simply to remind yourself […]
Cat behavioural problems? How to decipher the issue
Pet owners and especially cat owner often struggle to distinguish between a cat’s demeanour and behavioural issues. If you detect cat behavioural problems how do you deal with them? And more importantly how do you find out what is causing the issue? In this article on ‘cat behaviour explained’ we offer the most common challenges […]