Many cat owners like to let their cats to explore the great outdoors, especially those that live in rural areas. Giving your cat the opportunity to go outside is great way to make sure they get enough exercise and indulge their natural instincts. Outdoor cats tend to have more health and safety risks than indoor… Read more »
Category: Cat Care
How to Keep Your Cat’s Teeth Clean and Healthy
Did you know that roughly 70 percent of cats develop gum disease by the age of three? Dental diseases are some of the most common health conditions affecting house cats, which is why it’s important for their human companions to take good care of their pets’ teeth. Untreated dental disease can not only make cats… Read more »
How to Make Sure your Indoor Cat Gets Enough Exercise
When cats are allowed to roam freely outside, it’s easy for them to get plenty of exercise. Outdoor cats can spend their days running, climbing and getting all the activity they need to stay at a healthy weight. If you have an indoor cat, however, it can be a little bit more difficult to make… Read more »
Why Won’t My Cat Use Her Litter Box?
Have you noticed that your cat doesn’t seem to want to use her litter box anymore? There are a number of reasons why this might happen. Let’s take a look at a few of the most common reasons cats suddenly refuse to use their litter box. The litter box isn’t clean. Cats are known for… Read more »
These Pet-Friendly Houseplants Are Perfect for Cat Owners
House plants may seem like harmless home décor options, but did you know some plants can be toxic to cats? Thankfully, there are many pet-friendly options that you and your cat will be sure to love! Spider plants Spider plants are great low-maintenance options that fare well in most lighting and temperature conditions. They are… Read more »
Help Your Cat’s Weight Fall this Fall
So your cat has a little more to him than most cats. That’s OK – that just means that there’s more of him to love! However, your veterinarian certainly doesn’t think so and now it’s time to put your cat on a diet. More than half of the cats in the United States are obese,… Read more »
An Eye on Eye Problems
Cats, like children, can get into all sorts of things. While sometimes a cat going somewhere they shouldn’t can be harmless, other times it could be detrimental to their health. Cats’ eyes can be super sensitive, for example, and can be subject to a wide variety of concerns, and excessive blinking could be a sign… Read more »
Speaking Cat – Translating Your Cat’s Mews, Meows and Mewls
“Oh, if only she could talk!” How many times have you said that about your feline friend? The truth is that your cat talks to you all the time, but you just don’t speak the same language. While you might have dismissed the sounds your cat makes as meaningless, a recent article in Better Homes… Read more »
Taking a Look at Kinked Tails
A cat’s tail can tell you many things, like whether they are happy or playful or about to pounce – if you know how to read it. However, some cats’ tails have an added feature – a clearly discernible kink in the bones of the tail that give it a crooked bend. There are a… Read more »
Tips for Reducing Litter Box Odors
Every cat owner knows the unpleasant odors that come from the litter box. The pungent smell can fill your home quickly, and worse – you may even be so used to it that you’ve gone smell blind and don’t even notice it until friends or family visit or you’ve been gone from home for a… Read more »