PET TALK

Vet Peter Wright works at Skeldale Veterinary Centre, the original James Herriot practice in Thirsk, North Yorks. He appears in The Yorkshire Vet on Tuesdays at 8pm and in Friday on the Farm at 9pm, on Channel 5.

eight-year-old cat has every comfort but he has started spending an afternoon or all night at an elderly lady’s home nearby. I’m a bit put out. Why does he do this?

freedom to roam what they consider to be their territory. Cats, just like some people, are very sociable and can be attracted to new sights and smells particularly if it involves a friendly person. This behaviour is not uncommon.