August 2009 – on sale now in all good newsagents and supermarkets (including WH Smiths and Tesco).
We know you're going to enjoy the August issue. One hundred pages packed full of... cats of all kinds - and a FREE pack of Applaws dry food!
You can train your cat - it’s true! Find out how in our lead article. Cats are smart, as every cat owner knows, and many of them relish learning new things. We’ve got a collection of suggestions for you, from simply getting your cat to return home when you want him to, to retrieving toys and using a ‘clicker’ to teach your cat tricks. Best of all, we introduce you to cat agility, a fun feline sport which has taken off in the US at cat shows. Why not have a go and see what your cat can do!
Have fun in the sun - and keep your cat healthy and out of trouble. We’ve got four pages of helpful advice and timely tips, covering garden and sun safety, plus advice on what to do with puss while you’re away on your holidays.
Our top vet Dr Bradley Viner tackles the topic of first aid, giving you vital information on what to do in the case of a range of emergencies, including road accidents, fight wounds, accidental poisoning, burns and insect stings. It’s information that every cat owner should read.
We’re in the middle of flea season, so in our buyers’ guide War on fleas we’ve got a round-up of a selection of useful products that you can arm yourself with should you see the tell-tale signs. There are drop-ons, collars, sprays and tablets for your cat, and sprays which are essential to use on carpets and soft furnishings to choose from.
You’ll find two buyers’ guides in this issue - our second one, Come clean, focuses on carpet cleaners. Three Your Cat testers try out cleaners, including an all-terrain version which can tackle a range of flooring, and tell us how they got on.
The Your Cat Scottish Wildcat campaign continues and while we wait for the first wildcat walkway to be built for captive wildcats in Kent (all paid for by Your Cat readers!), film maker and founder of the Scottish Wildcat Association reveals the fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ story of his documentary and tells us about the special cat who inspired him. Living with feline asthma - Helena Fishlock-Lomax shares her experiences with her cat Beau’s illness, including how she persuaded him to accept an inhaler.
Breed profile special: Chinchilla plus the Russian Blue
