Many cats are curious about the outdoors, and we all know how much they love fresh air and sunshine. But many dangers await cats outside, including cars, dogs and wild predators..and even other cats and humans. Most of us have brought our cats indoors to keep them...
Most cat people are charmed watching cats blink and purr as they roll in a sun puddle, either in the house or outside. Cats love sunshine and fresh air, yet we also want to keep our cats safe. This is the ongoing tension between “letting cats be cats” outside and...
We've all seen these memes about cats being aloof and not caring about their humans. While the independence of cats can be what we love about them, most are also very social creatures! They're only aloof to humans or other animals if that’s what they learned as...
We all hope our holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. But for many cats, the extra activity and changes can turn their safe home into a scary, new landscape. Here’s how help your cats sail through the holidays with you. Will you decorate? Cats love...
Have you ever wondered what your cat actually sees? Maybe you've seen your cat pawing at food or water before he eats or drinks. Or maybe you've seen those spooky headlight eyes at night when the light hits their eyes just right. Cats see the world differently than we...
It's fireworks time! Imagine cranking the volume on your everyday sounds by 60%. That’s how much more acute a cat’s hearing is than ours. Now imagine what fireworks sound like for our cat friends. More pets get lost on Independence Day than any other day of the year,...
Social media feeds are full of cats eating in a line, or cats stealing each other's food. While it may be heartwarming or funny for us humans to see that, it's not what most cats need. Except for moms sharing food with kittens, most cats are solitary hunters who don’t...
Do cats need to be bathed? Most cats are fastidious creatures who usually do a great job bathing themselves. In fact, some cats can spend up to half their waking hours grooming! However, senior cats can have trouble getting to those hard-to-reach spots as they age....
Are you one of the majority of cat parents who dreads taking their cat to the vet? Most of us know when our cats are stressed, which is stressful for us too. A good vet visit starts well before arrival, so things will go more smoothly if you consider your cat's...