How To Train Your Cat To Use The Toilet Instead Of A Litter Box
Have you ever wondered if your cat is clever enough to use a toilet? Toilet training means no more scooping clumps and no more litter-glittered paws tracking around the house. Many cats can learn to use a toilet in just a few weeks. Here’s how you can help your cat become a master of the […]
Do I Need To Trim My Cat’s Nails?
For the most part, cats are independent, self-grooming pets, right down to their claws. They use scratching posts and other surfaces to keep their claws neat and healthy. While it’s not usually necessary to cut your cat’s nails, regular trims can have some benefits. How Your Cat’s Nails Grow Your cat’s nails are unique in […]
Unexplained Weight Loss In Cats
Is your once-cuddly cat losing weight, even though they haven’t been on a weight loss diet? Can you feel their bones as you run your hand down their back? Unexplained weight loss in cats is always a cause for concern, whether your cat has actually been eating a lot or their appetite has diminished. Anorexia […]
What Are The Pros and Cons of Having A Catio?
A catio, or cat patio, is an enclosed, partially outdoor space in which your cat can safely get some fresh air. These structures have become increasingly popular in the last few years as cat parents look for new ways to keep their indoor cats happy and engaged. In fact, a brand new holiday, National Catio […]
5 Quick Tips To Stop Hairballs for Good
A hairball may sound like an innocuous tumbleweed of fur, but if your cat has ever had one, you know that they’re actually much more gruesome than the name implies. If you’ve ever caught your cat hunched over, retching, and wheezing until they produced a slimy tube of hair, bile, and saliva, you’ve witnessed the […]
Raw Feeding for Cats: Top 5 Pros and 5 Cons
Have you been wondering if raw feeding could benefit your cat? While cats eating fresh meat is nothing new, raw diets for domestic cats have been growing in popularity over the last decade or so. Still, raw feeding for cats is controversial. Holistic and integrative veterinary professionals and raw feeding advocates tout the benefits, but […]
When Is Mating Season for Cats
Spring is around the corner and kitty love is already in the air. Mating season for cats is starting earlier and earlier each year, catching many cat parents unprepared. Learn what happens during mating season for cats and why it’s so important to get your cat spayed before they become another “kitten season” statistic. When […]
Do Indoor Cats Need Microchips?
In United States shelters, less than one percent of feline intakes are microchipped. Cats are also much less likely than dogs to be found wearing a collar with ID tags. Without identification, it can be nearly impossible for shelters to successfully reunite a lost cat with their family. Though your indoor cat may spend all […]
Panting in Cats: What Does It Mean?
Have you ever caught your cat panting? While this behavior is much more common in dogs, cats, too, may pant at times. Just like dogs, cats can pant to cool down in hot weather or after intense exercise. However, panting can sometimes indicate that your cat is experiencing a health issue. Read on to learn […]
5 Enrichment Ideas To Entertain Cats When You’re Not Home
When does your pet do when they’re home alone? Having accidents, vocalizing, and becoming destructive are signs that your pet may be under stimulated or could be experiencing separation anxiety. These pet enrichment ideas can help prevent harmful behaviors, or just keep your pet entertained until you get back from work or school 5 Ways […]
How To Become A Cat Foster Parent in 5 Steps
Neonatal foster kittens and puppies often need frequent bottle or syringe feeding, manual stimulation or “pottying,” and a safe, pet-proofed space to play and explore. Have you thought about becoming a pet foster parent, but don’t know where to start? In honor of National Foster A Pet Month, learn what you’ll need to get started […]
How To Cat Proof Your Yard
Keeping your cat indoors is one of the best choices you can ever make for them. They’re safe from getting hit by a car, getting into a fight, ingesting toxins, and many other dangers of the outdoors. Though they can live up to 4 times longer than their roaming counterparts, many indoor cats do not […]
How To Pet A Cat
Do your cat petting skills get all the purrs, or are your interactions hit-and-miss? Learn how to pet a cat how they really want to be petted, and you can charm any kitty into becoming your best pal. Does Your Cat Want You To Pet Them? Before you pet a cat, make sure they actually […]
Is It Safe To Flush Cat Poop?
Have you ever wondered if you can flush your dog or cat’s poop down the toilet? After all, poop is poop, right? Well, it turns out that this issue is much more complex than you may think. Can You Flush Dog Poop? If your dog uses pee pads or they have an accident indoors, it […]
How To Tell If Your Cat Is Overweight Or Obese
When cats start to put on excess weight, it can take their pet parents by surprise. They’re with us every day, so it can be hard to notice gradual changes in their body condition. Your cat might suddenly look overweight when they’re sitting at their window perch. In the next minute, the very same cat […]