Calling all cat lovers! You need this magazine. Modern Cat, the award-winning magazine for cat lovers, is your guide to a better bond with your cat. You’ll find heartwarming, inspiring stories, tested and approved gear, expert behavioural advice, cat life-hacks, beautiful cat-design, useful tips and tricks, and so much more.
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Stuff We Love • Modern Cat staffers’ picks of the litter!
SUPER CHONK • ‘Chonky’ Mr. B, the big cat with an even bigger heart, is helping cat rescuers impacted by COVID-19
The New, Even Grumpier Cat Set To Take Social Media By Storm
Turn Your TV Box into a Cat House • Samsung’s new “eco” TV packaging transforms into cat houses, magazine racks, and more
The Litter Box of the Future is Here • Goodbye dreaded scooping, hello effortlessly clean litter box!
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Great Giveaways ENTER TO WIN • We’re giving it away! Enter to win fabulous giveaways October through March. Go to moderncat.com/giveaways to enter! Lucky readers will win every two weeks.
Catify Your Life! • Cat-tastic designs to thrill both you and your cat!
PLAY OR FIGHTING? • Cats fighting: 10 ways to know if it’s real or if it’s play
The Importance of Vertical Space
Happy Cat! • 10 easy ways to reduce your cat’s fear, stress, and anxiety for a calmer, happier, well-adjusted cat | By Mikkel Becker
CAT FRIENDLY INTERIOR DESIGN • Meet the small space designer who’s all about decorating on a budget—and cats!
D.I.Y. craft Cat Litter-Box Cabinet • How to hack an Ikea cabinet so that it hides a litter box!
Purrfect Presents • A gift guide for cats & cat lovers!
Final Moments, Spent At Home • A Kinder Goodbye: The Rise of At-Home Euthanizations
Cats Look For Their People In Their Last Moments • This was shared on Facebook by Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital and received over 130,000 shares
Could Your Cat Benefit from CBD? • Proponents testify it’s a remarkably effective, natural way to deal with all manner of ailments
WHY IS MY CAT SNEEZING? • Are cat sneezes normal? A vet gives the lowdown
Vision and Hearing Loss in Cats • Causes, the sometimes-subtle signs, and how you can help your cat adapt
How to Take Dramatically Better Photos of Your Cat • Cat photographer Andrew Marttila shares how to easily and instantly improve your cat photography
Cat-Sitting For Free Accommodation! • Meet the traveler who cat-sits her way across the USA
Healthy PAWS • Solutions for everything from feline acne to anxiety and stinky litter boxes.
DIY FOOD PUZZLES FOR CATS! • Homemade foraging toys offer cats important environmental enrichment—and can solve behavioural problems too!
CONNIE’S BOOK CLUB • Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s selection of must-read books for cat lovers
Special Cats of Instagram • In need of a pick me up? These differently-abled cats live each day to the fullest. Follow for smiles, inspiration, and feel-good vibes that will brighten your day and remind you of what’s possible!
CAT SOUNDS EXPLAINED • Cat vocalization types and what they mean
Rescue Kitten Reality TV • The rescue organization bringing you live streamed rescue kittens 24 hours a day!
50 SHADES OF BROWN: A Comprehensive Guide to Cat Poop