Can Dogs Have Garlic
Garlic is one of the most popular spices used in cooking. The smell of it is distinct and attracts many humans and canines to the kitchen when detected. Which begs the question, is it ok to feed your dog garlic? The simple answer is, no, it is not. Garlic’s Toxicity to Dogs Although garlic is […]
How to Grow Catnip | The Ultimate Cat Treat
Does your cat go crazy when exposed to catnip? If so, she is among the 50 to 75 percent of felines who respond to this plant. Maybe you’d like to grow your own catnip to keep kitty supplied with this safe herbal plant? If so, read on. What is Catnip? Catnip, a cousin of mint, […]
How to Stop Your Cat from Meowing at the Door
When we adopted our cat, Tabby, two years ago, we noted on her first day with us that she was a very loving, social cat, unlike other cats we’d had before. We didn’t know that she would also be a very needy cat, not wanting to be separated from us at night, especially until she […]
Cat Friendly Plants – Plants You Can Have in Your Home
Our Top 15 Favorite Cat Friendly Plants Are you a cat lover and a plant lover, yet are afraid that the two can’t safely coexist in your home? Never fear — there are some cat-friendly plants that you can grow inside your home without fear of harming your feline friend. With all plants, however, it’s […]
Taking in a Stray Cat
Do stray cats seem to naturally gravitate towards your home? Or are you known in your neighborhood as a cat lover? If either of these situations apply to you, you have probably taken in one or two stray cats in your lifetime. Whether you’re thinking about giving a home to a stray cat or have […]
The Joys of Being Owned by a Cat
Do you think of yourself as being a cat owner? Or are you owned by your cat? Many of us might start out thinking we are cat owners, only to discover that we are the ones being owned by our feline friends. It’s not bad being owned by a cat, however. In fact, it’s one […]
How Long Is Your Cat’s Memory
Have you ever heard someone (perhaps a dog owner) say that cats have short memories? This is not true. Animal behaviorists say your cat has two types of memory storage systems in his brain – associative memory and real memory. Associative Memory Associative memory is just what it sounds like – memories that come from […]
Popular Cats That Don’t Shed
Most cat owners are resigned to the fact that owning a cat will mean cat hair will be all over your house. Cat hair can take over your house if you don’t stay on top of it, constantly cleaning floor, furniture, clothes… the list goes on and on. There are some popular cat breeds that […]
Why Has My Cat Stopped Using the Litter Box?
It’s a cat owner’s worst nightmare – for some reason, your cat has stopped using the litter box. There are many possible causes to litter box refusal, some physical, some psychological. Luckily, there are also some things that you, the cat owner, can do to try to persuade your cat to start using the litter […]
What is Catnip and Why Do Cats Love It?
Although you might have owned cats all your life, do you know what catnip really is? Some cat owners mistakenly think of catnip as a marijuana type plant to which cats can become addicted. This is not true. Most cats do love catnip, however, for explainable reasons. What Exactly is Catnip? Catnip is an herbal […]
How Long Do Cats Live?
When you first adopt a kitten or a cat, you probably aren’t thinking about how long it will live. Eventually, however, everything dies, and it’s nice to have an idea of how long you can expect your cat to be your companion. The lifespan of a cat is affected by many factors, including their diet, […]
How Many Times a Day Should I Feed My Cat?
It seems that some of us cat owners are feeding our cats more food or more often than we should. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 58 percent of U.S. cats are obese. The same study found that more than 90 percent of cat owners didn’t recognize that their cat was obese. Obesity […]
Moving with a Cat – Long and Short Distances
Cats are creatures of habit and don’t like changes. It stands to reason, then, that moving can be a very stressful experience for a cat. Whether moving your cat a long or short distance, the effect is the same: you are completely changing your cat’s world as she knows it. There are a few things […]
Why Does My Cat Bite When It’s Being Pet? Dealing with Petting Aggression
Most cat owners have had the following experience during some time in their lives shared with a cat: You are petting your cat, maybe she’s even purring, when out of the blue, she whips her head around and bites you on the hand or arm! Your friendly, domesticated kitty is suddenly acting like a wild, […]
Great Looking Collars for Your Cat
Chances are, you haven’t thought much about purchasing a great looking collar for your cat. Many cats won’t put up with collars, preferring to scratch at them until they come off. You might wonder, why does my indoor cat need a collar? There are many reasons to get a collar for your cat, whether she’s […]