Do Cats Cost Less than Dogs?
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations Which pet is more expensive, a dog, or a cat? A lot of that could depend on the Continue Reading →
Month: October 2015
Why do Cats Knock Stuff off of Tables?
There are memes and cartoons circulating the Internet that show cats are jerks, because they like to knock stuff off of everything. Tables, shelves, bars; you name it, some cats Continue Reading →
What you Should Tell your Pet Sitter Before You Leave Town
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations So you’re going to travel, but you can’t take your cats with you. If you have to find Continue Reading →
Study Suggests Cats’ Coloring Determines Aggression
Since cats are still partly wild, they often seem capricious and prone to mood swings. You might wonder why one of your cats is aggressive in certain situations, while another Continue Reading →
Are You a Cat in Human Form?
If you’re a crazy cat person, like me, there are times you might think that you’re actually a cat in human form. Last year, I was walking through a parking Continue Reading →
Toilet Training Cats – Is it Even Possible?
Nearly all of us who have cats have thought about figuring out how to toilet train them at one time or another. It’s a natural thought – scooping and changing Continue Reading →
Petting-Induced Aggression in Cats – What can you Do?
You love to pet your cat, but after a few minutes, she runs off, or worse, she turns and bites you. Why is that? Doesn’t she know that you’re just Continue Reading →
Cats and Catnip: What’s REALLY Going On?
Ever wonder what is up with cats and catnip? We have catnip pillows and catnip toys in our house, and we give our cats fresh catnip sometimes. They react the Continue Reading →
From Kittenhood to the Golden Years: Nutrition to Make your Cat Thrive
Cats and kittens have nutritional needs that are very different even from dogs, to say nothing about how different those needs are from ours. While I’m a strong advocate of Continue Reading →
Polydactyl Cats: Why do Some cats Have Extra Toes?
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations. Do you have a cat with extra toes, or know someone who does? Cats with extra toes are Continue Reading →