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Food & Your Cat's Mood
A recent survey by Mars Petcare showed: 32% of you cat owners are confident in knowing what dietary requirements your cat has. 19% of you...


Food Fit For A Cat
As obligate carnivores, cats need: Protein from meat or fish Amino acids like taurine and arginine (from meat or fish) Fatty acids...


Stressful Vet Visits
Any time you remove your cat from its established territory, it becomes stressed. When away from home base, everything in your cat's...


Bathing Cats
Cats groom themselves for a number of reasons: the saliva evaporation on the fur acts as a cooling mechanism; they are removing odor from...


Phosphorus and Feline Kidney Disease
I learned something new yesterday…in spite of the many years on a raw, wet diet, Tabasco (now 14) is experiencing slightly elevated...


White Cats and Skin Cancer
Before you let Snowball outside, consider this: White and light colored cats lack the protective pigments in their skin that other...


Pumpkin for Cats
Although cats are obligate carnivores and must eat a meat-based diet to thrive, some fruits and vegetables are good for extra nutrition....


Higher Glucose Reading at Clinics
A study shows that cats were more likely to have a lower blood glucose level when examined by a vet in their home compared to the blood...


Pandora Syndrome In Cats: Not as much fun as you might think!
Feline urinary tract disease is often coupled with multiple health problems. Recent research has shown stress may be a contributing...


Osteoarthritis in Cats
Osteoarthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition and can be a significant cause of pain. Osteoarthritis involves damage and loss of the...


Chicken AND Catnip? Woo Hoo!
Introducing the Meowijuana (gotta love that branding, right?) Chicken and Catnip bar. Yes, catnip is actually good for your cat to eat....


Cats Adapting to Indoor Life
Prior to the 60s, cats were mostly kept outdoors. There hasn't been enough evolutionary time yet for them to completely adapt to indoor...


Cats Prefer a Strict Schedule From You
Cats are not the lazy, low-maintenance pets we humans think they are. Many people have told me they prefer cats (to dogs) because they...


The History of Litter
Did you know that cat litter was not invented until 1947? Up until then people kept cats outdoors, and cats eliminated in natural sand,...


Fat Cats
60% of cats in the U.S. are obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. As body fat increases, so does the risk for:...


Having a baby?
One of the things cats cherish most is routine; it makes them feel safe. When families have babies, it turns a cat's world upside down....
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