# Contented Kitty

> Everything you need for a happier, healthier cat.


## Posts

- [Lickable Cat Treats Compared: Purrly, Choolip, and Tiki Cat Stix](https://contentedkitty.com/lickable-cat-treats-compared/): Lickable squeeze treats have become a fast favorite in multi-cat households: no bowl to wash, no mess on the floor, and a texture that gets even a picky cat’s attention. We keep a rotation of three in our own house. Here is how they actually compare. Product comparison Contented Kitty may earn a commission from...
- [How to Build a Walk-In Catio: Materials List, Build Plan, and Free Download](https://contentedkitty.com/how-to-build-a-walk-in-catio-plan/): This plan covers a long, walk-in catio enclosure attached alongside the house, roughly 6 ft wide by 12 ft long by 8 ft high. Those dimensions are a starting point, not a rule: measure your own space and adjust the shopping list accordingly. The structure uses pressure-treated lumber, predator-resistant hardware cloth, a partially weatherproof roof,...
- [Catios: Commercial Kits vs. Home-Built Enclosures](https://contentedkitty.com/catios-commercial-kits-vs-home-built/): A catio (cat patio) gives an indoor cat safe, supervised access to the outdoors: fresh air, sunlight, and something to watch, without the risks of roaming free. It also protects local birds and wildlife from an outdoor hunter. Whether you buy a kit or build one yourself usually comes down to your space, your budget,...
- [Why Do Cats Do Parkour at 3am?](https://contentedkitty.com/why-do-cats-do-parkour-at-3am/): One minute the house is quiet. The next, your cat is airborne, sprinting sideways down the hallway, and somehow using the couch as a launch pad. If this happens most nights around 3am, you are not imagining it, and your cat is not broken. This is normal cat behavior with a real biological explanation. Cats...
- [Scratching Posts Cats Actually Use](https://contentedkitty.com/scratching-posts-cats-actually-use/): Height, stability and material matter far more than the shape of the thing or the colour of the box it came in.
- [Brushing a Cat Who Hates Being Brushed](https://contentedkitty.com/brushing-a-cat-who-hates-brushing/): Short sessions, better timing and the right tool for the coat — a gentler approach to a job that has to happen anyway.
- [How Much Water Does a Cat Actually Need?](https://contentedkitty.com/how-much-water-does-a-cat-need/): Why cats drink less than you expect, how wet food changes the maths, and simple ways to raise daily intake.
- [When Should You Call the Veterinarian?](https://contentedkitty.com/when-should-you-call-the-veterinarian/): General guidance on the changes that are worth a phone call — written to help you ask better questions, not to diagnose.
- [Best Carriers for Nervous Cats](https://contentedkitty.com/best-carriers-for-nervous-cats/): Top-opening designs, secure fastenings and the features that make a vet visit less of an event.
- [How to Create a Cat-Friendly Home](https://contentedkitty.com/create-a-cat-friendly-home/): Vertical space, safe plants, sensible litter placement and small design decisions that suit both of you.
- [Cat Water Fountains That Are Easy to Clean](https://contentedkitty.com/cat-water-fountains-easy-to-clean/): A fountain you dread cleaning is a fountain that stops getting cleaned. Here is what to look for instead.
- [How to Introduce a New Cat to Your Current Cat](https://contentedkitty.com/introduce-a-new-cat-to-your-current-cat/): A slow, structured introduction that trades a stressful first week for a peaceful decade.
- [Best Litter Boxes for Multiple Cats](https://contentedkitty.com/best-litter-boxes-for-multiple-cats/): What actually matters in a multi-cat home: size, entry height, tracking and how quickly you can clean it.
- [Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box?](https://contentedkitty.com/cat-peeing-outside-litter-box/): The common household causes, the ones that need a vet, and a calm order of checks to work through before you replace the carpet.
- [Bringing Home a Kitten: The First 30 Days](https://contentedkitty.com/bringing-home-a-kitten-first-30-days/): A week-by-week plan for feeding, sleep, play and socialisation during the month that shapes everything after it.
- [The Complete New Cat Checklist](https://contentedkitty.com/complete-new-cat-checklist/): Everything to buy, borrow and set up before your cat walks through the door — organised by what matters on day one and what can wait.

## Pages

- [Meet Our Cats](https://contentedkitty.com/meet-our-cats/): Every guide on this site is shaped by life with a real, occasionally chaotic multi-pet household. Here are the cats behind it. Pawley Pawley walked up to us in a parking garage at about 8 weeks old, full of fleas, worms, and feline herpesvirus (FHV-1). She’s been part of the household ever since. Purr Purr...
- [What Kind of Cat Is Your Cat?](https://contentedkitty.com/what-kind-of-cat-is-your-cat/): Every cat has a personality, and yours has already picked a lane. Answer six questions about how your cat actually behaves (not how you wish they behaved) and we’ll tell you which type you’re living with.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://contentedkitty.com/terms-and-conditions/): Last updated: August 2026. By using Contented Kitty, you agree to the terms below. Please read them before using the site. Use of This Site Contented Kitty provides general cat care information for personal, non-commercial use. You may read, share, and link to our content. You may not republish, sell, or otherwise redistribute our articles...
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- [Privacy Policy](https://contentedkitty.com/privacy-policy/): Last updated: August 2026. This policy explains what information Contented Kitty collects, how it is used, and the choices available to you. Information We Collect We collect information in the following ways: Cookies and Analytics We use analytics tools (including Google-provided services) to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are popular...

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