Since raccoons are so incredibly dexterous with their paws, a lot of times, when we humans try to make arrangements to keep them out of places they shouldn't be getting into - they outsmart us, and find a way in nonetheless. This is pretty well near true most times you try to raccoon-proof things, from garbage bins to sheds. Even attics and …
How Far Can a Cat Fall & Survive? How High Without Injury?
We've all heard of cats falling from ridiculously high places. Many fall from quite a number of stories up in high rise buildings, and unlike if we humans were to have fallen from such a high place, a large number of these cats live to see another day. It's an incredible quirk of their biology, and of physics. Want to know why this happens? Here's …
Raccoon-Proof Cat Feeders: Keeping Outdoor & Feral Food Safe
Raccoons getting into your cats food, eating absolutely everything you leave outside for your furries before they get a chance at the grub themselves? Or worse yet - trying to keep stray and feral cats fed, but find that there's rarely ever anything left for them since the raccoons in your area get to the kibble first? You're not alone if you …
Cat’s Nail Split? (Maybe While You Were Trimming?) Here’s What to Do
If your cat's nails split while you were trimming them, take a deep breath in - there's good news. Chances are really high that there isn't anything to be worried about at all. Of course, as with anything, there are a few situations where nail splitting isn't a good thing, but in the vast majority of cases, the fact that a cat's nail split, even …
Houseplant Protection: Cat Proof Planters, Pots, Shelves, & More
I've been getting into gardening quite a lot recently, so much that I've started a gardening blog. Since I live in Portugal now, and I currently have plants exclusively outdoors, I stick mostly to succulents & cacti, though I'd love to have at least a few houseplants eventually. Truth be told, part of the reason I haven't gotten any …
Befriending Strays: How to Get Stray Cats to Come to You & Like You
Three times in my life, I've befriended feral cats friendly enough to let me come near them, pet them, and ultimately bring them into my and my brother's homes. The first time this happened is actually with my very first cat, Avery. We were cat sitting for a friend when Avery started coming by our house, begging for food. It took us a while to …
Dog-Proof Cat Feeders: From Food Bowls to Feeding Station Furniture
While I've never had a dog before, I can imagine some of the struggles pet owners with both cats and dogs must face. From dogs getting into cat litter boxes, making enormous messes by digging in them, and maybe even at times "snacking" on what a cat's left inside, to nabbing food from a cat until the food bowl's empty, even though the cat may need …