Trevor Barnes

I’ve lived with Egyptian Maus for years, so I’ll tell you straight: calm indoors isn’t about just sprint lanes and bird TV. Those help, but you’re still dealing with a cat that thinks in three dimensi…

In my experience, it often comes down to how each cat processes texture and sound. Siberians with a more tactile, exploratory nature will engage fully with moving water because they enjoy the resistan…

Take a closer look at how the Ocicat behaves in a group setting. Unlike many cats that prefer to observe from a distance, an Ocicat will actively insert itself into the middle of a conversation or a g…

A thick, tightly woven coconut coir mat-often sold as a doormat-tends to grab their attention without turning the room into a toy explosion. British Shorthairs are built low and solid, so a horizontal…

Position them directly above heat registers or baseboard heaters, with a thermal pad or fleece blanket on the shelf surface. I have two shelves for my Cornish Rex: one angled to catch morning sun from…

A cat's spirit of play doesn't vanish with age or furniture adaptations. My neighbor's 12-year-old Munchkin still goes bonkers for a laser dot, even if he needs a ramp to get to his favorite sunny spo…

Rotating their enrichment stations every few days works wonders. I stash treat-filled puzzle toys, cardboard boxes with holes cut in them, and crinkly tunnels in different spots around the house. A Bu…