The weather's beginning to take a turn for the frosty in my hometown of Toronto. Ever since I moved to the UK a few years ago, I get day-to-day updates from my mum about whether it's snowed, if there were flurries or more heavy flakes, and if there's any build up or the snow melts upon hitting the ground. I'm lucky to be living in Portugal now, …
7 Gushy Reasons I Love My Cat, Avery, to Bits; What Are Some of Yours?
I feel relationships with pets are similar to relationships with humans in a lot of ways. Some days, tired, anxious, upset, you come home, a family member does something annoying and you feel worse than when you walked in. Other days, you come home after a rough day and your family's presence immediately cheers you up, helping you hit a “reset” …
The Purrfect Low-Cost Scratch & Sleep Spots: Cardboard Cat Beds
I'm always talking about how, in order to train cats to stop scratching up human furniture, it's important to have scratch-approved surfaces like cat trees, scratch posts, and cardboard scratchers in the rooms your cats frequent - you know, so they have something besides your favourite sofa to get their itch out on. I've also spoken a bit about …
How to Train Cats to Be Comfortable & Calm in Cars – It’s Easy, I Promise
Roughly a week ago I got an email from a lovely woman who recently took in a gorgeous stray cat she found in her neighbourhood. Worried about the fact that he had symptoms of a cold that never seemed to go away (even after being medicated), and that the vets at her current clinic didn't seem to know what they were doing, she emailed asking for my …
For Cats Who Guzzle Grub Way Too Quickly: Slow Feed Cat Bowls
A lot of cats struggle to pace themselves with eating, so if this is a problem you're currently trying to tackle with your pet, know that you're definitely not alone. I've written about a number of different ways you can get a cat to slow down quick eating before, but by far the easiest and most effective method is to invest in a slow feeder cat …
Why Exactly Do Cats Scratch? 7 Benefits Cats Reap from Scratching Things Up
We all know how frustrating it can be living with a cat who scratches up couches, clothes, and even walls. It's no fun living with kitties who use their claws as weapons of mass destruction. But not every cat is a destructive scratcher, though absolutely every cat is a scratcher at heart. Why cats all love (and need!) to scratch comes down to a …
Protect Walls & Furniture from Kitty Claws: Scratch Guards & Corner Posts
There are quite a large number of places cats can and often do scratch up in a household, and their top pick is not always the couch. Some cats prefer scratching up mattresses, dining room chairs, or even walls. It's not unheard of for a cat to go so far as scratching up doors, though it's certainly less common than a cat taking claws to rugs or …