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 …
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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 …
Flying with a Pet Can Be More Stressful for the Pet Owner Than the Pet
On Monday September 3rd, at roughly 6:00 in the morning, Thomas, Avery, and I were at the London Heathrow Airport boarding a plane for a flight headed to Lisbon, Portugal. This isn't the first time we'd flown with our pet, our super-snuggly house cat, Avery. We'd taken a flight from Toronto to London approximately two and a half years prior, since …
Cat Meows & Cries at Night? Troubleshoot Guide, Solutions, & How I Fixed This
While living a life without cats is no longer something I can imagine doing, there are aspects to pet ownership that are anything but pleasant. Up very high on that list? Dealing with sleep deprivation because my cat spends what feels like the whole night whining and crying, either directly at me, or outside my bedroom door. It's not a problem …
Help! My Cat’s Personality Changed After Adopting a Second Cat!
I'm going to start this article off by stating - I've never had more than one cat before. Not yet at least, I expect to sometime in the (hopefully) very near future. Taking this household from a one cat, to a two-or-three cat household has always been my plan. But I haven't done so yet for a couple reasons. My first reason? Moving. I knew I was …
I Think My Cat Hates Me: Does He? Why? How Can I Fix This?
It's one thing to joke about a cat hating you, and quite another when you suspect your own resident feline genuinely has it in for you. Cats are not the easiest creatures to read. They're certainly not clear communicators like dogs, and so while it may be stressful feeling your cat dislikes you, it may be even more difficult determining whether …