It can be more than a little difficult finding pet products cute enough to qualify as essentially decorative pieces for your home. Cat furniture is especially frustrating on this front - as most cat trees and litter boxes available are either incredibly boring or go so far as to end up in ugly-to-look-at territory. I typically find myself fighting against this sorry state of affairs, digging and ...
Daily Food & Fitness Routine for a House Cat? Here’s My Current One
Having an indoor cat isn't as easy as having an outdoor cat. Not only do indoor cats typically need more attention, there's plenty more you need to do to ensure a house cat stays physically fit and mentally stimulated than if you simply let your cat spend time outdoors. But I'm on the top floor of a 7-story apartment building, and even if I were to move into a house, letting my cat out is not ...
How Much Attention Do Cats Need? Do They Need More If Kept Indoors?
If you're curious about this topic, chances are you're either looking to adopt a new pet cat or you're worried about the neediness of one that's already ruling your household. No matter which group you fall into, my overall message to you is at its core the same: Most cats do need attention; you cannot simply feed them, change their water, and go on with your day. If you're going to have an ...
My Cat Bites, Then Licks Me: Why? What Does It Mean?
Cats engage in some pretty peculiar behaviours: they have an almost insatiable itch to scratch, they love kneading things (and even people!) with their claws, they sleep through a very large portion of each day, and they purr - which is adorable, but still a very strange behaviour when you really think about it. Like with almost any cat behaviour, and frankly almost anything to do with ...
Cat Love Toy Balls? Roll With It! 11 Varieties to Keep Kitty Interested
The only cat I know who absolutely does not care for toy balls is my own. My mother's, my brother's, even my friend's cat whom I house sat for over a month all love at least one form of ball toy or another. Not my Avery! I've always found this to be an absolute shame. Balls are probably the best toys ever to leave out for cats home alone while you're out. They're cheap, ubiquitous, and come in so ...
How Many Teeth Do Kittens Have? Do Adult Cats Have More?
When we as humans are very little, we start out our lives growing in a set of small, adorable baby teeth, 20 of them in total. Nearly every adult remembers the process of losing those baby teeth, either by wiggling, pulling, or by these teeth falling out on their own. Once our baby teeth fall out, the empty space exposed a set of of new, full grown adult teeth beneath our gums. Not only are human ...
I’m Not Happy About It, But I Hate My Cat: What Can I Do?
Relationships with pets can be stressful and they're definitely not always easy. While it's certainly not very common to hear stories about extreme conflict with pets at home, I think these stories exist, but aren't often shared because those with strained pet relationships either feel ashamed or as though they will be harshly judged by other pet owners for feeling a sense of resentment or hatred ...
Can Cats Eat Dog Food? Is It Safe: 1. As a Main Diet? 2. Occasionally?
If you've ever wondered to yourself whether cats can eat dog food - you're certainly not alone! I feel like this has to be a common curiosity whether or not you own a dog, or even a cat for that matter! I know the question has crossed my mind before, and I've never actually owned a dog in my life (at least not yet!). The question, however, needs to be broken down into two parts to be properly ...
For Mothers of Cats, Dogs, & Dragons: Game of Thrones Pet Names
I was so disappointed when I found out that Game of Thrones wouldn't be returning until 2019! Needless to say, I've been in a bit of a withdrawal, thus spurring me to re-watch some of my favourite GoT scenes and inspiring this article right here. I've spoken about alcohol-inspired pet names in the past, and managed to find a few I would absolutely adore naming a newly adopted pet. Brandy ...