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 …
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How Often Do You Take a Cat to the Vet? Here’s the Answer
If you're a new cat owner who's doing some research on your recently-taken-in pet - welcome to the family! Thinking of adopting and doing some research on how frequently you should take a kitty cat to the vet before you dive into pet ownership? Good on you for being so proactive! Been a cat owner for some time and just want to double check …
Easy Fix: How to Stop Cats from Eating Each Others’ Food
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 …
“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 …