Even if you're not a cat owner, chances are high if you've spent a good chunk of time with any cat, you've noticed a tenancy our feline friends have to - every once in a while - stare directly at human being for a pretty extended period of time in a concentrated and unwavering gaze. It can be a little unsettling, especially for those of us who come from cultures where staring is considered both ...
Literal Cat-and-Mouse Games: A Slew of Rat & Mouse Toys Just for Cats
I'm sure no one would be surprised to learn that, out of the masses of cat toys out there, a large quantity are based on the look and feel of the humble mouse. All the same, I really didn't clue into just how many varieties of toy mice for cats were actually available until I started doing some digging. Petlinks Jeepers Creepers Catnip Rat Toy - Amazon / Chewy Now let me explain - I'm not just ...
Why on Earth Is My Cat so Hyper? How Can I Calm a Hyper Cat Down?
Ah the hyper kitty cat. There's nothing more entertaining and amusing to watch - yet have the hyperactivity go on long enough, throw in a little attack session to your poor fingers or toes, a lot of mid-night wake up calls by way of kitty cat war cries, meowing and darting around the house like a wilderbeast, and this charming behaviour really does begin to lose its shine. Trying to figure out ...
Cat Food Mats & Pet Trays: Helping Feeding Stations Stay Tidy & Clean
When I first moved into this house, I never thought I'd consider using a pet food placemat under my cat's slow feeder puzzle toy, especially since his current feeding station is located on tile floors. They're easy enough to wipe down and clean, but still, a few reasons nagged at me and ultimately convinced me I should start looking into food-grade, non-toxic pet feeder mats to see if anything ...
Can’t Figure Out How to Keep Cats Off Your Car? Tonnes of Tips to Try
Now, I'm not a car person at all, but I can understand why many people - whether or not they are car people - would want to keep cats off the hood of their car. Even if you're not all that concerned about paw prints or the overall aesthetic of your car, cats can easily scratch up the paint on the hood while getting up and down with their sharp nails, and, to my knowledge, even those tiny bits of ...
Insulated Outdoor Cat Houses: Keep Stray, Feral, & Outside Kitties Warm
Last week, I spoke about electronically heated outdoor cat houses, and while I was doing some digging for that post, I realized that even if I was still living in Canada, where winters obviously get well below freezing, chances are high I'd opt for insulated outdoor cat shelters to keep stray and feral cats in my neighbourhood warm rather than electronically heated ones. Yes, the electronically ...
“Why Does My Cat Chew & Bite My Fingers?” 6 Possibilities, Telling Which
Cats may not chew their food, but they certainly do seem to chew a lot of things besides. Take plastic, for instance. A lot of cats really like to gnaw and chomp on a variety of things made of plastic - from plastic shopping bags to pen butts, even plastic toys sometimes end up being used for chewing and gnawing. Then there's that common, but confusing behaviour where some cats lick ...
Electric Heated Outdoor Cat Houses: To Shelter Cats from Frosty Weather
The weather's beginning to take a turn for the frosty in my hometown of Toronto. Ever since I moved to the UK a few years ago, I get day-to-day updates from my mum about whether it's snowed, if there were flurries or more heavy flakes, and if there's any build up or the snow melts upon hitting the ground. I'm lucky to be living in Portugal now, where I have even less to worry about in terms of ...
7 Gushy Reasons I Love My Cat, Avery, to Bits; What Are Some of Yours?
I feel relationships with pets are similar to relationships with humans in a lot of ways. Some days, tired, anxious, upset, you come home, a family member does something annoying and you feel worse than when you walked in. Other days, you come home after a rough day and your family's presence immediately cheers you up, helping you hit a “reset” button on your mood, and leading you to feel ...