Could a cardboard scratcher look artistically pleasing in your home, be amusing for your cat and also last a little longer? We think our horizontal cardboard cat scratchers can. We will take you through the characteristics of cardboard, explain more about our products and give you some ideas about cat’s natural behaviour in connection to their love affair with paper. It is no secret that cats have a serious love for paper. Paper and cardboard provide stimulation as it meets the insatiable need to crunch, shred and tear with their claws or teeth. It is also said to help regulate their body ..read more

NOOSA COUNTRY CAT HOTEL & WOODS FOR CATS COLLABORATION If you’ve been part of the Woods for Cats family for a while, you’ll know that we adore supporting local Australian, family-run businesses who are creating cat-tastic spaces for our feline family members. We recently connected with Noosa Country Cat Hotel and provided some of our cat furniture for their guests to enjoy (they told us that The Cat Pole Dancer has been a big hit!). We have a real treat for you today, as we’re excited to share with you more of the story behind Noosa Country Cat Hotel, and a behind the scenes into the bea ..read more

At Woods For Cats we are very lucky to meet (personally and virtually) many cat lovers, cat parents, people who work for cats just like us, vet clinics, kitten/cat foster carers, other cat business owners, and cat rescue organisations small and large. All of these people work in one way or the other to improve the lives of little felines. There are many people involved in making this world a better place for kittens and cats and for us who have become cat parents or are planning to. We get inspired by many of these people who care compassionately for animals. We would like to share our very sp ..read more

It’s common for people to assume that domestic cats will easily befriend, or even ‘need’, close social contact with other cats. If you like to know what science and practical experience with cats say about their social skills, this article might be helpful and answer some of your questions about cat’s natural behaviours. These are the questions frequently asked by most cat caregivers and we will try to cover them. Can a cat as a single pet be perfectly happy? I’m planning to get a cat, but I heard that I should get two together. Is this true? I’m thinking of getting another cat for my alrea ..read more

Learning to think like your cat will make your co-living easier and more enjoyable. If your cat uses your sofa or other pieces of furniture for scratching even after you provided a scratching post, our article might give you some ideas about what to do.  If you already live with a cat, you might know well why and how cats scratch. In case you’re still learning about cat’s natural behaviours we’d like to highlight some important facts about scratching. Many of us know why it is essential for cats to scratch and it’s probably more than clear that they will destroy our sofas, chairs, texture ..read more