Cat Know-How
Understanding Your Cat
Explore the Nelson Cat Hotel blog for expert tips on feline care, boarding advice, and updates from our family-run, vet-guided cattery in Nelson.
Spring Shedding: How to Help Your Cat Through Moulting Season
Why cats shed more in spring, how to brush a moulting cat, how to reduce hairballs, and which coat changes are worth a chat with your vet.
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Should Your Cats Board Together? A Guide for Multi-Cat Families
Should your cats share cattery accommodation? Learn how to recognise a bonded pair, when separate spaces may be safer, and what to tell the cattery.
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How to Choose the Best Cattery in Nelson: 8 Questions to Ask
Looking for the best cattery in Nelson? Use these practical questions to compare cat boarding options, from space and hygiene to routines, play and emergency care.
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How to Reduce Stress for a Nervous Cat During Boarding
Practical ways to reduce stress for a nervous cat during boarding, including routine, hiding spaces, handling and choosing a quieter cattery.
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How Much Does Cat Boarding Cost in Nelson?
Cat boarding in Nelson: NZ$35 per day for the first cat and NZ$24.50 per day for each additional cat, with accommodation and play tailored to each cat.
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What Happens if Your Cat Gets Sick While Boarding?
Learn what should happen if your cat gets sick while boarding, including monitoring, owner contact, emergency details and veterinary support.
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Can a Cattery Give Your Cat Medication?
Can a cattery give your cat medication? Learn what to prepare, what to ask, and how medication can be managed during cat boarding in Nelson.
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How to Prepare Your Cat for a Cattery Stay in Nelson
Practical tips for preparing your cat for a cattery stay in Nelson, including food, medication, transport, routines and reducing stress.
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Boarding an Elderly or Special-Needs Cat: What to Consider
What to consider when boarding an elderly or special-needs cat, including routine, medication, stress, mobility and veterinary support in Nelson.
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Signs Your Cat Is Unwell: What to Watch For
Cats hide illness well. The quiet changes worth noticing, the signs that need a vet the same day, and simple habits that help you spot problems early.
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A Practical Cat Care Routine: Daily, Weekly and Yearly
A simple cat care routine: what to do every day, week and year, how to make your home safer, and how to plan for your cat in an emergency.
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Cat Enrichment: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cat Happy and Busy
Cat enrichment made simple: the five things every cat needs, easy play and feeding ideas, and how to set up your home for an indoor or outdoor cat.
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Cat Nutrition Basics: What and How Much to Feed Your Cat
What cats need from their food, wet versus dry, how much to feed, why water matters and how to keep your cat at a healthy weight.
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Cat Behaviour Explained: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You
Tail up, slow blinks, kneading and sudden bites: what common cat behaviours mean, how to read body language, and when a change needs a vet.
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How Cats Sense the World: Eyes, Ears, Nose and Whiskers
How cats see in dim light, hear sounds we can't, taste without sweetness and use their whiskers up close, and what that means for everyday care.
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