Guides to your cat's outdoor life
Everything we've learned from mapping real cats: which GPS trackers suit a cat's neck, what a night route looks like, and how to tell a normal wander from something worth checking on.
How to track your cat outside with an app (free, 2026 guide)
A step-by-step guide to tracking your cat outdoors with an app: which GPS collars work, how often they update, and how to see the routes your cat actually walks.
6 min read · Updated August 2026
Cat GPS tracker app: compare trackers and use one app for all of them
Tractive, Weenect, PAJ, Kippy, MiniFinder, AirTag — how the popular cat GPS trackers differ, and how to view them all in one cat app with maps, territories and badges.
7 min read · Updated August 2026
See where your cat goes at night: night roaming explained
Cats roam most at dusk and dawn. Here's how to record your cat's night route, read the map the morning after, and spot when something changes.
6 min read · Updated August 2026
How to map your cat's territory (and see who it overlaps with)
What a cat's territory really looks like on a map, how to draw it by hand or build it from GPS points, and what it means when two cats' territories overlap.
6 min read · Updated August 2026
Is a GPS collar safe for a cat? Weight, breakaway and fit
Practical safety guidance for putting a GPS tracker on a cat: breakaway collars, tracker weight, fitting it correctly and easing your cat into wearing one.
5 min read · Updated August 2026