I'll admit to being a cat owner who freely offered her cat a little bit of cheese as a snack long before looking up whether or not it was actually safe for cats to ingest. As a new cat owner, I knew not to offer up just any foods to my furry feline, as I knew many "human" foods that appeared harmless could possibly be extremely dangerous for pets …
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Cat Barbering: Why Cats Excessively Lick & Over-Groom ‘Til They Bald
Here's a frustrating behaviour to witness as a pet parent if I ever saw one: cat barbering. It's when your cat bites, licks, sucks, or scratches - basically excessively over-grooming to the point where he or she will begin to lose hair, end up with bald spots, or even worse, have little scabs on his or her skin due to the compulsive …
My Cat Got Sick; He’s Better, but His Behaviour & Personality Changed: Help?
Roughly a week ago, a new reader, Rooksaar, stumbled across my blog while digging for information about behavioural changes in cats, and in particular, about personality changes that occur after illnesses. Her newly adopted shelter cat had taken ill with an upper respiratory infection almost immediately after being taken home, and on his …
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 …
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 …
Yes, It’s Possible: 10 Ways Indoor Cats Can Get Worms, Fleas, Mites & More
Suspicious about the fact that your indoor cat seems to have symptoms that align with parasites you thought only outdoor cats could get? Wondering whether it's possible for an indoor cat to get rabies, rabbit fever, and other diseases - some of which are preventable with prescription vaccines from a vet? While it absolutely is a lot less likely …
Can Cats Eat Peanut Butter? Is It Okay to Feed PB as a Snack?
There's no question about it - many dogs absolutely adore eating peanut butter. Need some evidence? Google around and you'll find countless pictures and videos on the net of our canine friends licking peanut butter off spoons, eating peanut butter out of cups and bowls, even trying to get it directly out of the peanut butter jar! Watching their …