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Cats

Quiet, observant, opinionated. Tropical-apartment cats deserve their own playbook.

Cats in tropical Asia live differently from their temperate-climate cousins — indoor most of the year, humidity-aware, and often sharing tight HDB floorplans with two adults and a kid. This hub covers cooling, enrichment, indoor-only life, and the small signs every cat owner should learn to read.

Articles about Cats

Singapore haze season: how to keep dogs and cats safe indoors
Lifestyle

Singapore haze season: how to keep dogs and cats safe indoors

Owner guide for June-to-October haze risk in Singapore: shorten outdoor time on smoky days, track 1-hour PM2.5, set up indoor exercise and hydration, and know which cough or eye symptoms need a vet.

Heatstroke in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Ferrets
Health & conditions

Heatstroke in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Ferrets

A clear guide to heatstroke risk, early warning signs, emergency first steps, and why owners should contact a vet urgently. It covers more than dogs, because small mammals and flat-faced pets can deteriorate quickly in tropical heat.

Indoor Cats and Boredom: Building a Better Day in an HDB or Condo
Behaviour

Indoor Cats and Boredom: Building a Better Day in an HDB or Condo

A feline enrichment piece on play, feeding puzzles, window safety, vertical space, and predictable routines for indoor cats. It helps owners spot the difference between a quiet cat and an under-stimulated one.

The Community Cat Feeder Who Learned to Count What Matters
Stories

The Community Cat Feeder Who Learned to Count What Matters

A reported-style Manja story following a neighbourhood feeder who shifts from simply feeding cats to tracking sterilisation, injuries, kittens, and clinic needs. It shows how compassion becomes more useful when it is organised.

Cat Vomiting: When It Is More Than a Hairball
Health & conditions

Cat Vomiting: When It Is More Than a Hairball

A calm guide to the vomiting patterns cat owners should track, what can wait, and what needs a vet visit. It helps owners distinguish occasional hairballs from repeated vomiting, appetite changes, lethargy, dehydration, or possible obstruction.

Senior cat weight loss: when it is not just ageing
Health & conditions

Senior cat weight loss: when it is not just ageing

A calm guide to spotting meaningful weight loss in older cats, what owners can check at home, and when a vet visit should not wait — without turning symptoms into a self-diagnosis.

Boarding Your Pet During Festive Travel: What to Check Before You Book
Lifestyle

Boarding Your Pet During Festive Travel: What to Check Before You Book

A pre-booking checklist for choosing a boarding facility — vaccination requirements, ventilation, staff handling, emergency plans, and how pets are separated — so owners can look past nice photos and ask the questions that affect welfare.

What Singapore's Dog-and-Cat Vaccine Guidelines Mean for Everyday Owners
Health & conditions

What Singapore's Dog-and-Cat Vaccine Guidelines Mean for Everyday Owners

A plain-English guide to Singapore's AVS/SVA vaccine guidelines: core vs non-core for dogs and cats, and how to plan boosters around your pet's real life.

Leptospirosis after heavy rain: warning signs for dogs and cats
Health & conditions

Leptospirosis after heavy rain: warning signs for dogs and cats

After floods or heavy rain in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia: keep pets from stagnant water, spot early leptospirosis signs, and know when to call the vet.

Singapore cat licensing: what owners need to do by 31 August 2026
Lifestyle

Singapore cat licensing: what owners need to do by 31 August 2026

Singapore cats must be microchipped and licensed via PALS by 31 August 2026. A plain owner checklist, with notes for fosterers and multi-cat HDB homes.