Bluey's Guides
Plain pet-care guides, practical product help, and Bluey's notes — all in one place.
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Meet Bluey
Chief tester. Honest critic. Your guide.
Calm. Selective. Never easily impressed.
I'm Bluey, a grey British Shorthair in Amsterdam and the chief tester at Bluey's Corner. If something makes life calmer, cleaner or comfier, it earns a spot here. If it doesn't, it doesn't.
Start hereBrand new to cats?
Start here — a path across three guides
Three short reads that take you from a calm first day to a happy, settled-in cat.
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New cat, calm start
New cat, calm startFirst CatBringing a cat home is exciting — and a little daunting. This guide walks you through the calm, practical first steps: what to ...
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Getting Your First Cat: 12 Essential Tips for a Great Start
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Fresh water, steady routine
Fresh water, steady routineFood & WaterFresh water and a steady routine keep fussy cats drinking and eating well. This guide covers feeding rhythms, bowl placement, a...
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Cat Not Drinking Enough Water? Here's Why — and How to Fix It
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Useful, thoughtful, sweet
Useful, thoughtful, sweetPersonalized Pet GiftsThoughtful, personalised touches for the cat (and cat-lover) in your life. Browse gift ideas that are practical as well as sweet.
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Healthy coat, tidy home
Healthy coat, tidy homeGrooming & Fur CareA little regular grooming keeps your cat's coat healthy and your home tidier. Learn gentle brushing routines, how to handle she...
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Best Grooming Tools for Short-Haired Cats at Home
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Calm outdoor moments
Calm outdoor momentsHarness & Outdoor SafetySome indoor cats are curious about the world outside. With patience and the right well-fitted harness, short supervised outings...
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Busy paws, happy home
Busy paws, happy homeIndoor Play & ScratchIndoor cats need places to climb, scratch and hunt. Here you'll find simple ways to keep a busy cat happy at home — from rotati...
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How to Build a Cat Enrichment Corner in a Small Home
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First Cat
Getting Your First Cat: 12 Essential Tips for a Great StartGetting your first cat? These 12 practical tips and a complete checklist help you pick the right supplies, settle your cat in c...Read article
Food & Water
Cat Not Drinking Enough Water? Here's Why — and How to Fix ItWorried your cat barely touches the bowl? Here's why cats under-drink — and five simple, vet-sensible fixes that actually work.Read article
Grooming & Fur Care
Best Grooming Tools for Short-Haired Cats at HomeShort-haired cats still need gentle grooming, especially during shedding seasons or when indoor fur builds up fast. Learn which...Read article
Indoor Play & Scratch
How to Build a Cat Enrichment Corner in a Small HomeA small home can still give your cat places to climb, scratch, rest, watch, and play. Learn how to turn one quiet corner into a...Read article
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Bluey's Notes
A calm monthly email from a grey British Shorthair.
New guides, honest product picks and the occasional Bluey update — once a month, only when there's something worth saying.