If you're wondering whether cats curse, you could be wondering about cursing in one (or two!) of two distinct ways, since the word itself has two different meanings: 1. A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.2. An offensive word or phrase used to express anger or …
Cat Facts
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I Got a Second Cat & Now My My Old Cat Pees Everywhere
Yesterday, on my article about why cats pee on people, I received a comment from Tiffany, who shared her story about a 12 year old cat who 6 months ago stopped peeing in the litter box every time she went to the bathroom, and peed on her, but also seemed to pee everywhere else as well. It wasn't the typical comment, and because of her …
Why Do Cats Like Milk If It’s Bad for Them? Here’s the Answer
There are quite a lot of people who grew up offering milk to local stray and feral cats they wanted to take care of, or even to their own cats at home. This could be because we wanted to help keep cats well fed, and since we know milk has important nutrients contained within it - calcium, protein, iodine, potassium, phosphorus, as well as …
I’m a First Time Cat Owner & My New Cat Hates Me? Help!
A few days ago, I received an email from a frustrated new-cat owner, Olga, who's struggling with her first cat ever as he hasn't completely integrated well into her home, even though it's been months since she first took him in. There's been progress, there have been setbacks, lots of issues that compound. There's quite a lot going on that …
Signs That a Cat Is Dying & That It May Be Time to Say Goodbye
If you have an elderly or sick cat who you think may be on his or her last few months, weeks, or even days - firstly, I'm so sorry. This must be an incredibly difficult time in your life. I've been a cat owner for seven years now, and I've luckily never had to say goodbye to any one of my furries yet. I don't look forward to the day, and to be …
My Cat Poops Every Time I Clean! Help!!
I received an email a couple days ago from a pet parent, Olivia, who has a very specific - and in my opinion relatively unique in so far as how frequently it happens - problem with one of her cats pooping every single time she cleans the living room. Now, I'm not saying it's odd for cats to poop when they're stressed, or even for cats to poop …
“Why Does My Cat Follow Me Everywhere?” 16 Possibilities
Nearly all of my cats seem to follow me around everywhere. And this absolutely includes to seemingly odd places, like following me into the bathroom. There will sometimes be exceptions to this rule - like when my cats are fast asleep and can't be arsed to follow me because they're having a really good cat nap. Or when my cats are having fun …