While living a life without cats is no longer something I can imagine doing, there are aspects to pet ownership that are anything but pleasant. Up very high on that list? Dealing with sleep deprivation because my cat spends what feels like the whole night whining and crying, either directly at me, or outside my bedroom door. It's not a problem …
Feline Digestive Issues? Sensitive Stomach Cat Foods (Wet/Dry) You Can Try
I'd like to make it clear right off the bat that I'm no expert on cat food at all. When selecting a cat food, on the rare occasion I feel like I need to switch, I do my best to follow two rules of thumb: I try not to buy foods that are high in sugar, and (since I feed kibble) I try to buy foods that are relatively high in protein. Beyond that, I …
Are Cats Nocturnal? Do Indoor/Outdoor Cats Have Different Sleep Rhythms?
We've likely all heard at one point or another that cats are nocturnal animals. While this is an absolute within the realm of common knowledge, heresay often gets things wrong, or spits out half-truths that sound right, but under a microscope, just don't cut it in terms of accuracy. Is that true of the statement that cats are nocturnal? Is it a …
Small Cat Trees & Towers That Pack a Lot of Punch for Their Compact Size
When it comes to cat trees, bigger may be better most of the time, but I can think of quite a lot of circumstances where this rule of thumb does not at all apply. What are a few of those circumstances? If you have a kitten, or especially if you regularly foster kittens, you may find having a smaller cat tree more helpful than a big one. Domestic …
Can Cats Eat Eggs & Egg Yolks? Left Raw? Cooked Scrambled? Hard Boiled?
When you scrape your brain for foods that would probably be safe to feed a cat, the list of those that immediately come to mind probably goes something like this: fish, meat, eggs... and then there's likely to be a bit of hang up and a ponder. But while the first two options are obviously alright in most cases - is the same true about …
Kitties + Boxes? A Match Made in Heaven: Cat Toy Boxes & Cubed Cat Things
If I'm remembering correctly - when we first adopted our cat Avery, he absolutely hated cardboard boxes. He refused to be placed in them - immediately jumping out whenever we tried, and would never dare go near them on his own. I used to think this was the most peculiar thing on earth since cats are typically obsessed with the things, but I wrote …
Can Cats Cry? Do Cats Ever Cry Tears Like Humans? What Are Cat Tears?
If you've ever lived with a cat before, you're likely to already be aware of how very similar they can be behaviourally to humans at times. Cats yawn, cats snore; like many of us - they enjoy routines, enjoy snoozing one heck of a lot, and when they want something, they even somehow manage to sound like they're crying when they meow. But can …