Behind the Paws takes readers behind the scenes of The Woes of Weasley: The Diary of an Orange Cat and the podcast The Diary of an Orange Cat. Each post explores the real-life inspiration behind the diary entries, from local Diamond Harbour stories and community characters to the real animals who inspired Weasley, Ron, Squeak, Serafina and the rest of the feline cast. Alongside the stories, you’ll also find podcast clips, episode highlights, and a little extra behind-the-scenes gossip from Weasley’s world.
🐾 Featuring Orwellian cat doors, paranoid surveillance and one very suspicious Authorised Pet This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotify (Episode available on Sunday 19th July 2026)or wherever you usually get your podcasts. 🎧 Watch / listen … Continue reading The Authorised Pet
🐾 Featuring a missing cat, Facebook detectives… and one very overactive imagination. This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotify (Episode available on Sunday 12th July 2026)or wherever you usually get your podcasts. 🎧 Watch / listen to … Continue reading Deep Trouble
🐾 Featuring controversial policies, an injured kererū … and a leader discovering that politics is much harder than it looks. This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotify or wherever you usually get your podcasts. 🎧 Watch / … Continue reading Conflict of Interest
🐾 Featuring a cat Cabinet, a political scandal … and an orange cat who accidentally becomes Leader. This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotifyor wherever you usually get your podcasts. 🎧 Watch / listen to a preview: … Continue reading Party Games
🐾 Featuring a tuxedo cat with burgundy-coloured fur … a rock and roll fantasy… and Diamond Harbour’s least qualified band making its live debut This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotifyor wherever you usually get your podcasts. … Continue reading Live at the Point
🐾 Featuring an emergency announcement… a “Podium of Truth” … and a set of rules that takes an Abundance of Caution just a little too far An Abundance of Caution is one of the more satirical episodes in The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. … Continue reading An Abundance of Caution
🐾 Featuring: urgent public meetings, Facebook controversy, offended cats, and one increasingly stressed ginger observer. This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotifyor wherever you usually get your podcasts. 🎧 Watch / listen to a preview: STORY OUTLINE … Continue reading A Head of Steam
🐾 Featuring a lovesick ginger cat… a glamorous new arrival… and the formation of Diamond Harbour’s least qualified vocal group This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotify (Episode available on Sunday 31st May 2026)or wherever you usually … Continue reading The Gingernuts
🐾 Featuring lockdown bubbles, dogs breaking the rules, one heroic barbecue rescue… and a party that gets completely out of control This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotifyor wherever you usually get your podcasts. 🎧 Watch / … Continue reading The Lockdown Party
🐾 Featuring a very official pandemic briefing… an unexpected Isolation Flat… and the realisation that living in a bubble may be harder than expected This story is part of The Diary of an Orange Cat — now available both as a book and as a podcast. 👉 Listen here:Spotifyor wherever you usually get your podcasts. … Continue reading The Isolation Flat
