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Why Changing Your Cat’s Food is Risky
This has happened to too many cat parents. They’re browsing through the cat food aisle when they see a brand new food. Checking the ingredient list and seeing the picture of a well-fed, happy cat on the label convinces them to buy a few cans (or a bag, if it’s dry) of the new food….
Overweight Cats and Exercise
Cats can benefit greatly from owners encouraging them to move. Physical activity is essential for overall wellness and maintaining a healthy weight. More than half of all cats living in the United States are considered overweight or obese. Inactivity may also contribute to problem behaviors evolving from boredom. Table of Contents: How Can You Tell…
Can You Make A Feral Cat A Pet?
All cats are special, but some tug on your heartstrings more than others. If there’s a scrawny, scaredy-cat that lives rough in your neighborhood, it’s difficult for any cat lover to walk past and not be moved. In the winter, you put food out. The cat starts to recognize you and slinks out of hiding,…
DIY Cool Cat Toys
What’s cute when your pet’s a kitten isn’t so sweet when a fully-grown adult cat trips you on the stairs. However, your feline friend isn’t trying to be annoying but just expressing the natural urge to stalk, paw, and pounce. The Importance of Play for Cats Kittens as young as two weeks old bat at…
Orange Tabby Cat
Orange tabby cats come in many different shades of color, ranging from red to a more yellow-golden orange, and all of them have a pattern of stripes on their fur. These cats come in different breeds, both long and short-haired. An orange tabby’s behavior depends mainly on its early socialization. Table of Contents: Orange Tabby…
Why Cats Need to Knead
It is a bittersweet irony that love hurts – or at least the love of an ecstatic cat “making puddings” on your lap hurts. You know the sort of thing: the soppy faced cat, quite possibly drooling with happiness, as she rhythmically pushes one front paw then the other into the skin of your thigh….
Why Your Cat Ignores You When You Call It
A young girl sits on her living room rug trying to gain the attention of the family’s first feline, a robust and satiated orange tabby. The girl wriggles and twirls a new toy purchased from the local pet store complete with feathers and bells. No response. She starts to clap and wave her hands calling…
How to Stop your Cat from Scratching the Carpet
Did you know that when your cat’s claws rake the carpet, she is fulfilling three nature functions at once? (Four, if you include making you mad!) Maintaining her nails in purr-fect condition Identifying her territory with scent Exercising her back muscles Does that make you feel better about the loss of a priceless Chinese rug?…
Is Your Cat Peeing Outside The Litter Box?
Do your cat’s bathroom habits drive you crazy? Cats peeing outside the litter box is a common problem which can happen for many reasons. If your cat has taken up the habit, some detective work is required to get to the bottom of the problem and correct it. Table of Contents: Cat Peeing Outside the…
Pet Odor Alert: How to Remove Lingering Pet Smells
Pets are often beloved family members, but that amazing animal love often comes with a stench. From hairballs and litter boxes to fecal piles and vomit, our furry friends can quickly turn a happy home into a nose-pinching disaster zone. To remove lingering pet smells, the tricks are to: Prevent them from occurring whenever possible…