By Anita Kelsey I love finding great cat products so when I came across the cat scratchers and climbers of Kalvens™ I got very excited indeed! Many clients of mine either buy small scratchers for their cats (when they were kittens) but don’t think of replacing them when their cheeky tinkers become adults or they … Read More
Claws. Confessions Of A Professional Cat Groomer By Anita Kelsey
Anita’s first book, CLAWS, is out now! A must-have book for all cat lovers by an author drawing on a lifetime of living with and professionally caring for cats in their various guises and eccentricities. Click below to learn more about the book or to purchase from Amazon UK or US. Available in hardback & e-book … Read More
lucky-kitty fountain review
lucky kitty fountain review for Fountana GmbH & Co. KG by London cat behaviour consultant Anita Kelsey It’s not often that I am sent an electrical cat product that is practically silent. However, this beautiful kitty drinking water fountain hardly makes a peep so perfect for all cat types and owners listening out for annoying intrusive … Read More
cat superstitions from around the world
6 CAT SUPERSTITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD By Anita Kelsey 2016.. Article written for Style Tails What is it about the cat that has fascinated humans for so long? As far back as the time of the pharaohs, the cat has managed to connect itself to strange myths and superstitions, more than any other animal. From … Read More
clinical animal behaviourist
What is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist? There is a lot of disinformation on the internet. Everyone appears to be an expert. Clients who have a problem with their animals will often seek a solution online before calling a professional in. Many times irreparable damage has been done by not calling a professional right from the … Read More
cat behaviour consultation for cats that hate being groomed
Cat aggression during grooming The way forward. Do you have: A cat that hates being groomed A cat that shows aggression during grooming Are you frustrated with constant matting due to aggression Anita Kelsey can offer highly personalised behaviour consultations that are connected to grooming. These consultations take into account your cat’s individual personality when it … Read More
forget 50 shades of grey… here’s 50 shades of cat
Read the book, seen the film and still feel like you need some extra Ummppffff? Have no fear… here’s the sequel. Forget 50 shades of grey… here’s 50 shades of cat As a cat behaviourist and cat grooming specialist I work with the most amazing cats and human caretakers. I always carry my camera around … Read More
the plight of the black cat
I never really thought much about the plight of the black cat until I saw the high percentage of black cats up for adoption on one of my regular visits to the Mayhew Animal Home. Cabin after cabin I was confronted by pairs of large beautiful eyes glowing from thick solid inky coloured coats. … Read More
do I need to bath my cat?
By Anita Kelsey: Copyright Jan 2015 I recently had a discussion regarding a short haired moggie being introduced to the bathing process and disliking it intensively. When I said that most cats clean themselves very well without our help, the reply came “yes, your cat can clean himself but it’s his saliva all over his … Read More