What Cat Parents Need to Know About Cat Fights
Does your sweet, mellow kitty turn into a fuzzball of fury when it comes to other cats? It’s instinctual for cats to fight for the right to defend what’s theirs. They may get into the occasional spat with their housemates or can get into fights with strays if they’re ever allowed outside to roam. Learn […]
Why Does My Cat Love Drinking From The Tap?
Does your cat come running every time you turn on a faucet – even when their perfectly good water bowl is clean and full? Drinking from the tap is safe for your cat, and it can be a great way to keep them hydrated. However, there are easier ways to encourage your cat to stay […]
Switching Your Cat From Dry to Canned Food
Canned foods more closely match a cat’s natural diet than dry foods. Cats are carnivores and should eat primarily meat. They have specific requirements that come only from meat and are essential for vital organ health. Cats have no actual requirement for carbohydrates and in fact, feeding high carbohydrate foods has been linked to digestive […]
Why Is My Cat Suddenly Drinking A Lot Of Water?
Has your cat been taking more trips to their water bowl lately? Do you find yourself topping off their water bowl more than usual? Cats need to take in just 7-9 ounces of water per 10 pounds of body weight per day, and some of it can come from the moisture content in their food. […]
How To Get Your Cat To Play With Toys
Play is essential to maintaining your cat’s physical and mental well-being. But what if your cat isn’t impressed by their collection of catnip mice, feathers-on-a-string, and jingle balls? While some cats are more playful than others, there are some things you can do to help your cat spring into action. Reasons Why Your Cat Might […]
How To Discipline A Cat
Does your cat refuse to listen to you? Are they always getting into trouble? While some people believe that cats cannot be trained, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Learn how you can discourage bad behavior without having to resort to disciplining your cat in ways that can break down your trust-based bond. Why […]
How To Get Your Cat To Drink More Water
If you’re like many cat owners, you might notice that your cat does not drink much water. As it turns out, lapping up water just isn’t in your cat’s DNA. Cats evolved to survive in deserts, far from water sources, so they are wired to get most of their moisture intake from their food. Cats […]
How To Stop Cats From Fighting
Understanding Cat Fights and Behavior What happens when you love your pets, but they don’t seem to love one another? Fights between cats in a household can be stressful and may sometimes result in serious injuries. Here’s what you can do to help your cats live together in harmony. How to Tell If Cats Are […]
Lupus in Cats – Symptoms, Treatment, And What Pet Parents Should Know
Most of us are familiar with lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation throughout the body. Lupus affects humans, dogs, and, less commonly, cats, though the condition may be underdiagnosed in our feline friends. Cats can’t tell us where they’re hurting, and they tend to hide signs of pain. It’s up to us to take […]
How Are Cats Spayed?
Spaying for dogs and cats removes the uterus and ovaries through an incision in the abdomen. While there are several different techniques, all pets are anesthetized for the procedure. Surgery can take from 30-60 minutes, which is long enough that most pets should receive IV fluids during surgery. Veterinarians provide pain medication in addition to […]
5 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Cat
Mating season is just around the corner, with cats in many regions beginning to go into heat starting in February. It’s no coincidence that it’s National Prevent A Litter Month, an awareness campaign started by animal activists in hopes of curbing the influx of unwanted kittens that will inevitably begin to overwhelm shelters in the […]
Should You Let Your Cat Have One Litter Before Spaying?
Have you ever been told that you should allow your female dog or cat to have one litter before they are spayed? This common misconception is one of the many reasons National Prevent A Litter Month is observed in February. Learn why spaying instead of littering is a better way to protect your cat or […]
What Does Spaying a Cat Mean?
Spaying removes the ability of a female to have young. Spaying is a surgical operation that removes both the ovaries and the uterus through an incision in the abdomen. Because the ovaries produce most of the estrogen in a female’s body, the pet no longer has a surge of estrogen, a heat cycle, bleeding from […]
10 Surprising Facts About Obesity in Cats
Most pet parents will, at some point, be surprised by the numbers on the scale when their cat or dog goes for their annual vet check-up. October 12th marks National Pet Obesity Day, a time to learn about the many complex factors and nuances that can lead to obesity in pets, and what we can […]
5 Reasons To Adopt A Senior Cat
Does your home have room for a new family member? Why not adopt a meower with mileage? When you bring home an older cat, you get a companion with a lifetime’s worth of experience. In celebration of Senior Pet Month, here are our five favorite reasons to adopt a senior cat. 1.Senior Cats Are Independent. […]