Why Play Is An Important Part Of A Cat’s Health
Cats need play time and not just the kind where they seem to be chasing some unidentifiable object or another member of the feline family at warp speed through the house. Cats also need interactive play. This is where your…
Do Cats Really Bond With Their Owners?
A lot of experts will tell you cats are really just independent animals that have no need to bond with a person. They believe that cats have stuck around humans as a survival strategy. But there are those who know…
Feline Frenzy: Decoding Your Cat’s Heat Cycle
For new cat owners, they get anxious when their cat goes into heat, but they might not know what is going on. Their cat appears to be sick or in pain, and new owners think their cat is unwell. But…
Help Your Cat To Stay Health: Tips For New Owners
Let’s talk basics. To keep your cat healthy for most of the time, what you need to give your cat is shelter, food, and plenty of water. But all living things get sick from time to time, and your cat…
Cat-Scratch Disease Can Cause Psychosis
A new study, published in Frontiers of Psychiatry by Columbia University Irving Medical Center, has shown that people with cat-scratch disease can develop adult psychosis and even schizophrenia. The root cause is a pathogen called Bartonella henselae. Bartonella henselae is…
What Makes Happy Cats Hallucinate on Catnip?
If you’ve seen a cat inhaling catnip, they seem to go into a euphoria. It is like a drug for a feline. They roll in it, rub their cheek against the catnip, and sometimes look intoxicated. What is it about…
Is Your Pet in Pain?
Can you imagine that your pet may be in pain and you might not know it? Unbelievable as it sounds, it is all too common. Learning to detect the signs of pet pain is really crucial to your pet’s health…