Cat Health & Care
How to Re-home a Cat with a Traumatic Background
We’ve seen many weather events that leave cats homeless and abandoned. Floods, hurricanes, and economic hardships impact people and cats alike. When it comes to re-homing a cat, especially one that has a traumatic background from a shelter or has been abandoned,…
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 participation is…
Cat Facts: Social Behavior and Interaction
Here’s a collection of cat facts about one of the most important elements of cat behavior to understand, social behavior and interaction. I’ve tried to include facts that I think are helpful. We often love cats for their independence. When they pay…
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 differently. They…
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 it might…
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 is no…
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 a vector-borne…
How To Be Cat Ready For A Natural Disaster
All sorts of natural disasters can occur at any time. There are floods in Pennsylvania, tornadoes in the Midwest, and wildfires in many states. You see them happen on the news, in social media, or just in passing. But then one day…
Why Does Your Amazing Cat Want To Eat The Mouse?
First you see your cat looking pleased with itself, and in the next instant see the poor little mouse that has been dragged in. Why is your cat bringing a mouse into the house? Does your cat really intend to eat the…
How To Treat Cat Skin Problems
Cat Skin Problems Dealing with cat skin problems first requires the help of a veterinary. The vet will diagnose what type of skin condition your cat is suffering judging from the appearance. In this section we will take a look at cat skin problems…
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 catnip that…
How To Fix Top 5 Common Cat Behavior Problems
Common Cat Behavior Problems Is your cat using your sofa as a scratching post? Or having a great time leaving claw marks on your door ? Cat behavior problems can be frustrating to understand and deal with. But things can get easier…