My mom's cat once contracted a UTI (urinary tract infection) just because he wasn't drinking enough. It's a common problem amongst cats - especially for those of us who don't feed our cats wet food, but stick to kibble instead. It's certainly not impossible to get a cat to drink more - far from it actually! And if you don't want to switch cat …
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17 Techniques You Can Try to Encourage Your Cat to Play with You
I have a lazy cat. And one of the main problems with lazy cats is it's really hard to get them to play. While it's true that finding a magical cat toy that a lazy cat will go crazy for is often the key to helping him or her get off that warm pile of laundry and into action mode, it's also true that sometimes, even with the perfect toy, a cat …
Is Wet, Dry, or Raw Cat Food Better for a Cat’s Teeth?
Have you ever heard from a vet or a fellow pet owner that dry food is actually better for a cat's teeth? Is this statement a true one or is the verdict still out when it comes to what's best for a cat's teeth? I wanted to find out, so I did some digging, and here are my findings. Now, I'm trying to be as unbiased as possible here. Anyone …
Brushing Your Cat with a Pet Grooming Deshedding Tool
Deshedding tools are amazing. They're one of those rare kitty products that exist to make both you and your cat happy. You - because it'll reduce the sheer volume of pet fluff turning into tumbleweed and floating around the house waiting for you to clean. Your cat - because kitties love the way it feels, and because they end up with far less …
How to Get a Lazy Cat to Play
Let me explain how my cat Avery works: he'll eat a meal, get a boost of energy, then get hyper and want to play. The issue lies in the fact that while he may want to play (which I understand because he'll stare at me and give a little "meep" every five minutes to get my attention), when I do try to engage him, he genuinely acts indifferent. He'll …
Help! My Cats Keep Begging to Be Fed All The Time!
Today I received a question in my inbox that made me immediately want to rush to think of solutions to help out with. You see, Avery used to be quite a noisy cat about his breakfast, even used to get me out of bed in the morning for a feeding, until I finally stopped giving him food in the morning. Thing is - until you know what to do about your …
My Cat Keeps Waking Me Up in the Morning. Why? What Can I Do?
I used to have this problem. Had it for a long time. I remember waking up every morning annoyed as hell and wondering what there was that could possibly make my cat give me a break in the morning. I remember Googling madly, pretty big bags under my eyes, into the wee hours of the morning, hoping to find a solution that would just plain work. I …