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Notes from the cat hotel
Cat care tips, boarding advice and the occasional guest who stole the show. A new post every month.
What is a cat hotel? How it differs from cat boarding and kennels
Pet hotels, cat hotels, catteries, cat runs and kennels, explained, so you know what you are booking.
How to choose a cat hotel: 10 things to check
Why reviews matter, why cats should never be mixed, and the questions to ask on a viewing.
Why The Cat Hotel is the best choice in Johannesburg
How we measure up against our own checklist: private villas, cats only, 4.9 stars on Google.
First stay essentials at the Linden Cat Hotel
What to pack, what we provide and how to help your cat settle on their first visit.
Vaccination requirements at the Linden Cat Hotel
Why rabies and F3 need to be current before boarding, and how to send us the card.
Should cats from different families share at a cat hotel?
Unfamiliar places already stress cats. Here is why strangers never share a villa with us.
Comparing our villas to traditional boarding cages
Why we replaced cages with villas, gardens and lofts, and what it means for your cat.
Our journey to finding the perfect cat litter
We tested several litters before choosing a 100% grass-based, dust-free clumping one.
Coming up
Next on the blog
- Highveld winter and your cat
- Boarding a senior cat
- Holiday season boarding checklist