It is a busy time preparing for your new arrival and the hectic time ahead. The new arrival is not a human being, but a gorgeous fluffy kitten that will wrap you around his or her little finger. At Ideas-4-pets we recognise your pet will try out you and your family’s patience for a few [...]

Ferrets are endearing little creatures and are becoming increasingly popular pets in the UK.  Some owners like to keep them in ferret cages in the home and others prefer to keep them outside.  We at ideas-4-pets have noted that a number of ferret owners have purchased our outdoor cat kennels and have had them modified [...]

I have been amazed at how many cat kennels ideas-4-pets have sold over the last few years and particularly in the last 12 months or so. Many of our customers who have house cats have realised that their cats are missing out on the great outdoors but have been reluctant (and rightly so) to just [...]

If you have cats that are used to being indoor cats then it’s a good idea to provide them with an outside cat run.  Not only does this offer them extra space to exercise in but also the taste and feel of the outdoors while keeping them as safe and secure as possible.  Although a cat who has never known [...]

If you are thinking seriously about getting a cat consider it a bit like entering into a marriage because bringing a cat or any other pet into your family should be a lifelong commitment.  Remember that a pet deserves to be a family member rather than just a “collectable” item or an accessory. It’s always adviseable [...]

There are a few things to consider if your cat goes blind or you decide to adopt an already blind cat.  Firstly, be aware that sudden noises can cause a blind cat to be extremely frightened, so if a member of the family drops a large toy or a pan or even if there are loud [...]

There are lots of things to consider before purchasing a pet as pets are for life so you need to know what you are letting yourself in for and what a commitment pet ownership is. Cats are very clean and can make very good companions for many people, but some of them will damage your [...]

Winter will soon be setting in and already the nights seem to closing in sooner than they did. It’s that time of year when we want to start turning up the heating and drawing the curtains and snuggling down in front of the television. I’m sure out pets feel the same. I know my dog [...]

If you’ve never owned a cat before then you are in for a great surprise. Cats are a mixture of things – they are fun and love to play with their cat activity centres and cat toys, they are aloof when they don’t feel like having company and they are cute and cuddly when they [...]

If you are thinking about buying a cat as an addition to your family, there are lots of things you should take into consideration. Although cats are very clean and they make good companions for young and old, they can sometimes damage your furniture and carpets with their claws and they can be quite pedantic [...]