Kitten Guides

Advice worth reading before you choose a kitten

A small library of honest, expert guides — written to be useful whether you bring a kitten home from us in Bushey or from anywhere else. No hard sell, just the things we wish every new British Shorthair family knew.

Buying Well

Choosing an Ethical British Shorthair Breeder

The red flags, the green flags, and the questions worth asking before you reserve a kitten anywhere.

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Health

Raw Feeding British Shorthair Kittens

Why we raw feed from day one, the difference it makes, and how to continue it safely at home.

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Colour & Genetics

The Cinnamon British Shorthair

One of the rarest colours in the breed, explained — and why a cinnamon stud like Aris is so unusual.

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Homecoming

Bringing Your Kitten Home: A Checklist

Everything to have ready, the first forty-eight hours, and how to help a new kitten settle.

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Homecoming

Your First Week at Home: What to Expect

The honest version — the shyness, the hiding, the upset tummy and the not-eating — and why almost all of it is completely normal.

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Free Download

The Muggles Mittens Welcome Home Guide

Our printable welcome pack — the shopping list, the first forty-eight hours, raw feeding notes and our promise to you. Every kitten goes home with one.

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