Cats are mysterious creatures, but perhaps not so mysterious as with their health. Many times, we have no idea our furry feline friends are sick […]
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Cats Like Warm Things, and Here’s Why
There’s very little that’s more satisfying for a cat parent than curling up with a warm, fluffy cat. It’s not just our choice to cuddle […]
Continue readingFIV in Cats – Symptoms and Treatment
There is a certain disease that cats can get that’s very similar to HIV in humans. In fact, it’s so similar it’s called feline immunodeficiency […]
Continue readingCats Eating too Fast – How do you Slow Them Down?
One problem that we cat parents can run into is our cats eating too fast. You might not think this is that much of a […]
Continue readingFeline Hyperesthesia – What on Earth is That?
We’ve all seen our cats get twitchy and hyperactive from time to time, however, occasionally, it’s not normal behavior for a cat. Some cats may […]
Continue readingSmoking Harms Cats, Too – What Can You Do?
Do you smoke? We know that smoking causes cancer, and that secondhand smoke is harmful, particularly to children. Did you know that smoking harms cats, […]
Continue readingWhen Cats Sleep With You, You WILL Wind Up In Strange Positions
Do your cats sleep with you? I know some of mine do, and it’s usually Chase. Sometimes, I have Chase and Kali, and sometimes I […]
Continue readingFrom 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 […]
Continue readingHead Pressing – If you See it, Call your Vet
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations. There is a certain behavior cats may engage in that all cat people […]
Continue readingThis 33-lb Cat is why it’s not Good to Free Feed Cats
Sprinkles, a 33-pound domestic cat in New Jersey, had all the expected problems associated with obesity. She had trouble moving. She was at high risk […]
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