Everyone knows Garfield’s penchant for lasagna has given him his distinctive shape, but if your cat is starting to look like one of his cousins, it may be time to start planning a weight control program. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than half of all cats and dogs in the country… Read more »
Category: Cat Behaviors
Tight Squeeze: Why Cats Love Tight Spaces
Naturally you might think that your cat needs space to run around and play. This might even cause you to choose a pet sitter over boarding your kitty. But the truth is they love tight spaces. You may notice them practicing the motto “If I fits, I sits” as they squeeze themselves into a cardboard… Read more »
Why Do I Wake Up With My Cat on my Head?
This is something that a lot of cat owners deal with. One minute you’re sleeping and having an awesome dream about having superpowers, and then the next thing you know you feel your furry feline purring away on your forehead. There are a number of reasons why your kitty might do this. Sharing Scents One… Read more »
Can Cats get Jealous?
The short answer would be yes, but not in the same way you as a human would get jealous. Cats are different they show jealousy because of something that is wrong, maybe insecurity or anger over a situation. When cats exhibit jealousy over another cat or a person it isn’t something that should be encouraged… Read more »
Fun Facts about Your Cat’s Sleeping Patterns
There are times where it seems your cat gets up for the day- just to take another nap. The truth is, your cat isn’t being lazy they just have a very different set of sleeping patterns compared to humans. In an evolutionary light, cats as predators needed a lot of energy to stalk and hunt… Read more »
Why Your Cat Needs a Scratching Post
You love your cat. And he loves you. But it is important to keep in mind that he is descended from the large cats – lions, cheetahs, tigers – which climb trees and require sharp, long claws for traction. They also use the trees as scratching posts. Your cat has no need for such traction,… Read more »
How to Help Kitty Sleep at Night
If you have a kitty friend, you are no stranger to the nighttime wake up calls. You are laughing right now because you know what we mean. Your cat jumps on you in the middle of the night like there was a killer chasing them up the stairs. Or you wake up to their paw… Read more »
Cat Got Your Tongue?
If you have never been licked by cats then go to your nearest animal shelters and cuddle up with a pretty kitty. After you fall in love with them take them home and continue to play with them and love them until they one day lick you. Yes it is that big of a deal!… Read more »
Preventing and Managing Feline House-Soiling
One of the biggest reasons that cat owners relinquish their pets is due to accidents in the home. Many times the cats wind up in shelters and are later euthanized. Luckily, there are ways to avoid this situation and we can help cats remain in their homes with their human families. The first thing to… Read more »
9 Quirky Cat Behaviors Explained
Cats definitely have their own quirks- but all of their behaviors are done because they are trying to tell you something. Here are some examples: Rolling: Does your cat suddenly throw himself at you and then go into a roll or somersault? More often than not, when your cat does this, it means that they… Read more »