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 …
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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 …
Why Do Cats Chew on Plastic? Is It Dangerous? Can I Get My Cat to Stop?
As a cat owner, you notice a lot of weird things cats do that just don't make a lot of sense - no matter how hard you think about them. Things like being really eager to knock random objects off tables or counter tops, sitting on paper that just so happens to be placed in the middle of the floor; cats are even weird with each other, often …
How Much Play Do Cats Need? How Often & How Long Should Playtime Be?
Ah, the illusive cat playtime. Most of us cat owners get the drill by now: we should be playing with our felines on the regular. We know that - in order to keep our pets happy and healthy - and especially if our cats are indoor-only cats who don't get stimulation and exercise running around after bugs, birds, and little rodents outside - playing …
Can Cats Eat Cheese Safely? What Types? Cheddar, Cottage, Cream, Feta?
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 …
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 …