When your cat wakes you up at 5:00 a.m. by yowling in your ear, sitting on your chest with an unblinking stare, or — in the cat of our Gingie — licking and/or biting your nose, there’s no mystery about what they’re saying. It’s basically: “Human, the bowl is empty. Fix it.” Cats may have …
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So here’s something you might not know (I didn’t): July 10 is National Kitten Day, which I’m guessing is the cutest holiday on the calendar. And fun fact: it wasn’t just dreamed up by the internet. The holiday was founded in 2012 by Colleen Paige, a pet and lifestyle expert who clearly knew the world …
How to Celebrate National Kitten Day (even without a cat) Read More »
One day your cat is being born in your living room, and the next, they’re spending most of the day on your bed, and visibly stumbling when they get off to go use the litter box. That was our Grey — or Greybie, as we usually called him. He was the only grey kittens in …
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If your cat’s favorite hobby is sneak-attacking your feet or going full shred mode on the couch, boredom might be the culprit. Fortunately, that’s easy to fix. Enter this kitten kicker: basically the feline equivalent of a stress ball and a punching bag in one. It’s stuffed with catnip, perfectly sized for those dramatic bunny …
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If you’ve ever shared your home with more than one cat, you already know that the litter box situation can be even more challenging that it already is. I’ve actually seen Cookie, our grey tabby, attack Sandy, our orange tabby, while Sandy was in the litter box. And that is just not cool. What’s also …
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National Cat Day (October 29) isn’t just another feel-good holiday. It’s also a reminder that even in a loud, love-filled household (like mine) with three kids, three cats (including one grey tabby who thinks the orange tabby is his mortal enemy), and a patient spouse who pretends the furniture isn’t covered in fur… our feline …
National Cat Day for Special Cats (and Their Busy Humans) Read More »
As you know, litter boxes (and what’s in them) aren’t exactly cute or trendy looking. Having one (or more!) out in plain sight can throw off the whole vibe of a room that you worked so hard to coordinate. However, if you put all your litter boxes down in some corner of the garage where …
If your cat keeps turning their water bowl into a mini flood zone, you’re not alone. In my house, our orange tabby Sandy bangs and flips and slides his bowls around so much when he wants our attention that we’ve nicknamed him “Snoopy.” Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of fixes — from heavy …
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Your cat isn’t just being a diva when she picks the top of the fridge over the fancy bed you bought. It’s science. (Well, instinct, anyway.) Cats feel safer up high because it gives them the ultimate bird’s-eye view of their territory (your apartment). They can chill, watch the world (and that suspicious dust bunny), …
Why Cats Love High Spots: The Benefits of Elevated Beds Read More »
My cat Sandy, pictured above, can be a real pest when it comes to food. I’m currently home for the summer (I’m a teacher) and if go in the bathroom (where their bowls are as early as noon, he jumps around meowing at me for dinner. Sometimes he’ll even cause a ruckus by banging and …
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