Most indoor cats use their litterboxes when nature calls. However, some kitties prefer to use the bathroom in the great outdoors. No matter where your kitty chooses to do their business, it’s essential to know how often your cat pees. Monitoring your cat’s bathroom habits can help pick up on medical conditions or urinary problems …
It’s understandable that you’d start to panic if you see your furry friend panting or breathing heavily. However, there are perfectly normal reasons for heavy breathing — as well as as some that can be a serious cause for concern. In this post you’ll learn about common causes of panting and when you should take …
If you own a cat, it’s no secret that your furry feline enjoys getting into trouble. And that includes stealing food. While you may let your pet steal a morsel from your plate or the kitchen counter from time to time, it’s important to know what foods your cat shouldn’t be eating. Most cat owners …
It’s the night before the dreaded visit to the vet. You’ve taken out the cat carrier, and already your cat has started to act skittish and distrustful. By the next morning, it’s all-out war, and showing up at the vet scratched and perplexed doesn’t feel like a victory. Slowly acclimatizing your cat to the idea …
How to Get an Aggressive Cat into a Carrier (without getting shredded) Read More »
I’m sure I’m not the only cat owner to be greeted in bed first thing in the morning (and even sometimes in the middle of the night) by a cat purring and rubbing against my face. Which I think is just lovely and one of the nice things about having a cat. But sometimes the …
Cats get a bad rap for being anti-social. (And often their owners get accused of being anti-social as well.) But, contrary to popular belief, cats are very social creatures, and because of this, bonding is quite common for them. Cats are social creatures that have the natural ability to bond with one another. When cats …
One of life’s luxuries is waking up in the morning with my cat (well, actually my oldest daughter’s cat) Gingie climbing onto my bed, purring and rubbing his face against mine, ready for morning cuddles. Unlike humans, cats always smell fresh in the morning (and every other time), making them irresistible companions. So what is …
Cats are awesome, but they can be a little destructive when it comes to furniture. It’s not that they mean to be destructive: Cats scratch to sharpen and remove the worn outer covering of their claws, to mark objects in their environment with scents from glands on their paws (they are very clean animals) and …
How to Keep Cats From Scratching Furniture Using Vinegar Read More »
You love your cat’s cuddles, how cute she looks perched on top of the mantel, and the sounds of her purr. What you don’t love is how she is shredding your curtains, couch, and love seat. It’s natural for cats to scratch, but it’s also natural for you to not want everything you own to …
Pros & Cons of Declawing Cats (plus some alternatives) Read More »
Cats have a pretty good reputation for being the quiet and collected type, especially when compared to dogs. And generally Snickers, our only girl cat, is the quietest in the bunch. In fact, she has anxiety issues and spends a lot of time in her cardboard cat house. However, when Snickers was in heat, she …
My Cat is in Heat and Won’t Shut Up (and it’s driving me crazy!) Read More »
