As a cat owner, you are used to finding ‘kitty’ things on your surfaces. From fur to whiskers, there’s no telling what our feline friends leave behind. However, when you vacuum the carpet only to find what looks like your kitty’s claw, that can be distressing. Knowing how much your cat needs her claws, you … Read more
For a long time, cat declawing has been considered a practical way of deterring destructive scratching by our furry friends. However, times have changed, and the movement to make cat declawing illegal has grown exponentially over the past few years. This trend has resulted in increased anti-declawing legislation across different levels of government. Cat declaw … Read more
If you’ve ever been near a female cat on heat, you know the challenge of keeping her contained and making sure males don’t mate with her. When she goes on heat, her body produces a scent that males love so much. The moment they catch a whiff, however far they are, they will come looking … Read more
Most of us spend countless hours petting our feline friends admiring their beauty but not a whole lot of us understand the anatomy of their bodies. Perhaps you only know that your kitty has a cute face with facial features, paws used to walk, a tail, and the middle section. However, if someone walked up … Read more
Research by Cornell University Veterinary Department says that 50-90% of kitties develop gum disease by the time they are four years old. The most notorious oral conditions include gingivitis, tooth resorption, and periodontitis. Gingivitis is where your cat’s gums appear red and swollen. Initially, plaque forms around the kitty’s gum. Over time, these are filled … Read more
Every so often, your cat may find herself in a fix with fur that forms tangles. Our feline friends have such sensitive skins that tangles and mats can easily irritate the skin and cause pain or worse, hinder movement. Mats also hide bald spots as well as things like ticks, fleas, and wounds. Plus, they … Read more
They say you can tell the age of a cat by their teeth. The question is, do you know the difference between kitten teeth and cat teeth? No doubt, the two differ in more ways than one. It is the same way as we human beings. The size and number of a 3-year old’s teeth … Read more
Your cat gently taps your face to wake you up. She walks up and down your legs just to show how much she loves you. She touches the ground silently as she stalks her prey. Ever thought about how she’s able to do all that? It’s because she is lucky to have special toes called … Read more
Cat paws are as incredibly cute as they are useful. From giving high-fives to walking to catching prey, your jaunty furball relies on her paws a lot. Whether she has the standard number of toes on her paws or has slightly more than normal, she couldn’t do much without her precious paws. Granted, she will … Read more
Grass-eating behavior in cats is quite common. You have probably walked in on your feline friend chomping on your backyard grass once or twice. In the feline world, it is believed that cats eat grass when they have a tummy upset. Since grass has plenty of fiber, it will boost digestion in the gut making … Read more