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...
If you're considering gifting yourself—and your cat—an automatic litter box for the holidays, you're not alone. You can tell what a big trend they are with 14 pages of different brands on Amazon alone! They’re expensive but who wouldn’t be lured in by something doing...
It’s that time of the year when allergies can strike any of us, even those who desperately want a feline friend. Doctors often grab the easiest solution to cat allergies and recommend that people give up their cats. Fortunately, there are many options for treating cat...
Cats have a reputation for being mysterious, don’t they. Memes on social media are full of inscrutable cats planning scary things. Vets will tell you that cats are masters at hiding pain. They have sound biological reasons for this. Cats are both predator and prey...
Summer can be a scary time for our cats, with remodeling and strange visitors and of course, July 4th fireworks. The biggest thing to remember if your cat gets lost is don’t give up! In the first two weeks, they will probably be fairly close to home. As they say about...