Finicky Cats: Appeasing the Fussy Feline Palate
Is your cat hard to please at the food bowl? Does your feline sniff at food with disinterest, then turn his or her nose in the air and walk away? Do you grovel every night, offering up various delicacies in hopes of finally pleasing your cat’s discriminating taste buds? You, my friend, have a finicky …
Unique Gifts Cat Lovers Can’t Resist
How do you choose a gift that won’t go straight to the regifting pile? If you have a cat lover on your list, it’s easy: find a gift that appeals to their feline fixation. As part of National Cat Lovers’ Month, we’re helping you out with some purr-fire gift ideas for the cat fanciers among …
Can an Outdoor Cat Ever Become an Indoor Cat?
Is a stray cat trying to adopt you? Does it appear at your doorstep day after day? Does it press against your ankles and gaze at you adoringly? If so, it’s possible that it could be happy living the rest of its life inside your home. Especially if the cat has been socialized, perhaps by …
Every Cat Needs Routine Veterinary Care
Veterinarians see far fewer cats than they do dogs. Is it because cats are healthier? Or because cats truly have nine lives? No and no. The two major reasons why cats receive less veterinary care than dogs are: Both cat and cat owners find it very stressful to go to the veterinary clinic. Owners often …
Blood Tests: A Window into Your Cat’s Health
Cats are often the stoic sort, preferring to hide their aches and pains behind a cool veneer of aloofness. Their blood, on the other hand, is truthful and forthright — exposing details about your cat’s secret health life that it, no doubt, would prefer to keep to itself. Since cats can’t tell us what’s wrong, …
Black Cats: Gods, Charms and Superstitions
Black cats are plagued with superstitions. But where did they get such reputations, both good and bad? The answers span great lengths of time and place. Rightly or wrongly, black cats are plagued with superstitions. Harbingers of bad luck In the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church declared that cats were friends of the devil. …
Litter Box Scoop: Why Does My Cat Urinate So Much?
Cats have been dubbed the masters of disguise for their skill at masking the signs of illness. Fortunately for their owners, cats can’t always bury the evidence. In fact, leaving behind larger amounts of urine, or urinating more frequently in general, may be your cat’s way of hinting at a serious health issue. What Goes …
Feeding the Skinny, Older Cat
Cats are living longer, with some of them ticking past their twentieth birthdays and. As they age, cats often lose weight, especially after about age 11, becoming frail, bony versions of their younger selves. Sometimes this can be attributed to one or more underlying diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism (overactive …
You Have Options Before Giving Your Cat Up For Adoption
Cat ownership can be like marriage: It’s designed to be a lifelong commitment. But sometimes family allergies, landlord rules, litter box issues or other unforeseen problems can make the best plans go awry. Sometimes, cat owners may feel as if they only have one heart-wrenching option: to rehome a beloved cat. But don’t resort to …
Why Don’t Cats See Their Vets as Often as Dogs Do?
When it comes to regular veterinary checkups, cats are left holding the short end of the wand toy. While 78.8 percent of dog owners said they made at least one veterinary trip per year for preventive care, only 47.2 percent of cat owners did the same, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s latest edition …