Do you have at least two cats, and at least one who's pretty much always the perpetrator of an all-too-common-amongst-felines crime: food theft? I feel you; I've definitely had this problem in the past myself. Luckily, I've managed to find a solution that's perfect for both my cats, one that's permanently resolved the issue of stealing food as …
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“Why Did My Cat Pee on Me?” 8 Potential Explanations + Solutions
If your cat peed on you, there's no straightforward way to know exactly why. There are quite a lot of explanations for this fairly straightforward behaviour, and narrowing them down to just one may actually prove fairly tricky. That being said, when a cat pees on a human, it's evidence there's something wrong, and while you may not be able to …
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 …
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 …
Why Do Cats Bite Their Nails? Why Does Mine Chew & Pull at Her Claws?
Let me start off by saying that some nail biting in cats is very normal, healthy feline behaviour. It may sound like a peculiar thing to say, but just because you see your cat pulling at his or her claws gently with teeth once in a blue moon, does not mean you necessarily have any cause for alarm. I'll get into why in the body of this …
My Cat Licks Soap; Does Yours? Theories Why & Preventing Soap Ingestion
So my new cat, Bjorn, a stray/feral cat from our neighbourhood who we took in end of January, developed something of a taste for soap last week. For those of you who aren't here because your cat's done the same - yup, you imagined right, my cat likes licking bars of soap and all things related. How did I discover this? Let's jump into the …
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 …