I'm not usually one for melodramatic titles on this blog, but in this particular case, I thought it was appropriate and didn't want to bury the lead. I'm hoping that by pointing out the main crux of this article in the title - that you really should be concerned if your cat starts grinding his or her teeth - I'm better able to prepare those who have stumbled over here looking for answers, and ...
Can Cats Eat Peanuts? Are They Bad for Cats? Can Cats Be Allergic?
We all know how much dog owners love handing over peanut butter on spoons to their pets, so if you stumbled over here wondering whether peanuts are bad for cats, you likely have the hunch that if peanuts are good enough for canines, they're probably good enough for felines, too. I have to commend you for looking it up and not acting on a hunch, however, because really and truly, sometimes you ...
Is Bamboo Toxic to Cats? The Truth: It Depends on the Bamboo
Trying to figure out whether or not bamboo is safe for cats? The answer may appear to be a straightforward yes at first glance. After all, the single best source online for determining whether a substance is toxic to a pet - the ASPCA website - states outright that bamboo is non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Unfortunately, however, as you likely were able to tell from the title, things are a ...
Cat Collars with Bells: The Classic, The Cute, & The Careful
As far as cat collars go, there are one heck of a lot of options to choose from these days. While I've only ever bought one cat collar in my life, a gorgeous red-leather one with a custom "Have Your People Call My People" ID tag I picked up on Etsy, when I see how many adorable options there are these days, it's hard for me to resist starting a little collection of alternatives to rotate ...
A Black Cat Named “Snowball” & Other Ironic Cat Names
I'm a huge fan of irony. I've seen quite a lot of "funny pet name" articles floating around the net, and while most of them are chalked full of wonderfully entertaining pet name suggestions, I feel they're often a little thin in the ironic-humour department. For those who need a little English-class refresher on what irony is: it's when you describe something as the opposite of what it really is. ...
Do Cats Need Baths? Should You Bathe Them? How Often?
Ah, the common cat. Fascinating yet elusive - full of just as much mystery as charm. No matter how much we know about cats - and let's be honest, even if you've never had a cat under your roof, you still likely know quite a bit about them! - cats always seem to have us on our toes, curious about even the most basic of questions. Take for instance the topic of today's discussion. Obviously: ...
These Radiator Cat Beds Could Be the Pinnacle of Kitty Comfort
I'd never actually seen a radiator cat bed before moving to the UK. To clarify, I still haven't seen one in person, but I guess what I mean to say is I'd never even seen this product in a pet store - online or "offline" - in my life before moving to Bournemouth a couple years ago. To be fair, back in Toronto, I would never have had the opportunity to use one of these. Growing up, the only place ...
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 going to be making a massive cross-continental move ...
Ever Bought Pet Insurance for Cats? Please Share Your Experiences!
I've never bought pet insurance in my life before. My brother, John, has. His cat Beau has had way more than a fair share of bad luck with health problems in his young life, resulting in John taking the plunge a year or so ago with buying pet insurance for Beau. Beau's sadly had quite a long string of issues with UTIs that resulted in a double cystotomy and PU (Perineal Urethrostomy) surgery. In ...