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 […]
Should You Let Your Cat Explore The Outdoors?
Your cat chirps at the window and lurks by the door, waiting for a chance to dash between your legs. She thinks she’s a tiger and wants to prowl and pounce. She may also want to meet the feral tomcat who slinks around the neighborhood. Should you indulge her curiosity and let her see what’s […]
Why Do Cats Like Boxes?
Everybody who has been owned by a cat at any time in his or her life knows that there’s nothing like a fluffy, furry box of feline goodness. Where there’s a box, there’s a cat or two. It’s hard to tell whether you or your kitty is more excited when the big brown UPS truck […]
Do You Take Too Many Pictures of Your Cat?
Cat in a bag? *click* Cat on the table? *click* Cat with a poofy tail * click* Cat playing in a box * click* Cat on a windowsill? *click* Cat playing with a toy? *click* Cat playing with something that’s not a toy? * click* We all think our cats are adorable and, of course, we’re […]
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 […]
Why do Cats Knead?
Kneading is one of the most common behaviors noticed in domestic cats, where the feline pushes both in and out with its front paws and alternates between the left and the right. Some cats will perform this motion on soft surfaces, some will do it on their beloved human companions, whereas others will even do […]
Why do Cats Purr | What it Means, Why do they Do it?
There’s no doubt that purring is one of the most common sounds that cats make. We know little to nothing about chirping, chattering, or hissing, but we might know even less about purring. Most cat owners tend to think that their beloved pets purr only when they are content. The truth is that it’s a […]
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 […]
Cat Furniture Has Come a Long Way
When I was a child growing up with cats, we didn’t have “cat furniture.” “Cat furniture,” at that time, was the human’s chair that the cat decided to take over, or my bed. Nowadays, there are all types of furniture created specifically for cats and with cats in mind. Cat furniture has come a long […]
Superstitions About Cats
Cats can bring out strong feelings in people. It seems that you either love them or hate them. That may be why it’s not surprising that there have always been a lot of superstitions about cats. Compared to our trusted friend the dog, which is also our oldest domesticated partner, the cat is a relative […]