I got an email from an individual who goes by Arin/Rini that essentially was asking for advise along the lines of, "I have a cat who pees in random places around the house. I tried everything I could do to make it stop but he's still doing it. What else can I do?" I started off writing a short, quick email back, realized I had way more to say on …
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Caging Cats at Night in a Way That’s Luxurious, Comfortable (& Humane!)
I received an email from someone named Connie who no doubt came across my article titled, "Is It Ok to Leave a Cat in a Cage All Day or at Night? (+Alternative Solutions)." She outlined her night time routine with her furry friend, and to be honest, I do agree with her sentiment that - in her case - caging her cats at night is perfectly …
What’s the Most Frustrating Cat-Related Problem You Have?
A lot of the articles I've published on this blog over the years are articles based on problems I've had at home with my own felines. Some problems were quick to fix, others which took ages to solve or still haven't been completely resolved yet. A few examples of articles like these include: My cat keeps begging to be fed all the time, …
“Why Is My Cat Obsessed With Me?” 15 Likely Explanations
If you have a cat who follows you around everywhere, even to places like the bathroom, who's next to you whenever you lounge on the sofa or go to bed at night, who's basically your little shadow, always wanting cuddles and affection from you whenever he or she can get it - you might be wondering why your cat is obsessed with you. I'll have to …
Will My Cat Jump off the Balcony? Should I Let Him/Her On?
If you live in a high rise building or condo and suspect or even know for a fact that your cat enjoys sitting on the balcony, you might be wondering whether it's safe to let a cat on the balcony, or if it's possible your cat might jump off the balcony and become injured, get lost, or even die. I'm going to start off by saying that while I …
“My Cat Won’t Let Me Cut Her Nails!” Why Cats Hate Claw Trims & How To Do It
For those of you who understand how you're supposed to clip cats nails, but just can't for the life of you manage to do it on your cat as he or she seems to hate getting his or her nails cut, this article is for you. On my last article on how to give medicine to cats, I received not one, but two commenters, Jean and Olivia, who requested an …
How to Give Medicine to a Cat (Liquid or Solid): 6 Easy Tricks
I received an email today from a concerned pet parent, Lizzie, who's got two 5-month-old kittens in need of taking oral medication for deworming for the next week. The issue? Pretty obvious as I'm sure you all could guess - even if you hadn't read the title of this post: these cats really don't want to take the medication. All this led to a …