It is not really surprising that cats want to enjoy the food you have on your plate, as it will invariably be tastier and more exciting than their cat food. We can’t blame them for wanting to enjoy a tasty morsel or two, however, this does not make it any less annoying when they beg…
When kittens are first born, they crowd around the mother, eat, and grow. The sex of the kitten is not much of a concern for the first few months of its life. It doesn’t even make much sense to name the kittens at that young age. But once the kittens start to go out on…
There are many factors that can affect the life expectancy of a cat. Some are related to the care the pet receives while others involve issues over which her caretakers have no control. So how long do cats live? In general, terms, when considering how long cats live, the life expectancy of a domesticated indoor…
You know your cat has a personality bigger than most people. It isn’t surprising to you that cats are smart enough to learn tricks…that is if they deem you worthy of showing off too. However, there are a lot of things you probably don’t know about your kitty. Here are some of the most off-the-wall…
Luckily for us human cat owners, cats bathe themselves pretty frequently. A cat uses her rough, sandpaper-like tongue to run through her fur coat and clear it of dirt and foreign objects. She distributes saliva throughout the fur, which helps draw out the dirt the same way that water and shampoo draw dirt and product…
Whilst cat food is designed to offer a complete and balanced diet for a cat, there are a number of chemicals and additives that are included in some commercial cat foods. Each additive serves a particular purpose and these can be for taste, appearance, or prolonging the shelf life of the product. Food additives that…
Cats have two lines of defense – their nails and their teeth. A cat also has the power to send an allergic person into a fit of sneezes with his saliva if you want to count that as a third! But the main concern when we talk about preventing aggression in kittens is biting and…
Aromatherapy uses essential oils as well as additional natural compounds to provoke beneficial changes. These oils are taken from various substances including flowers and seeds. In one form or another, aromatherapy has been used on humans since ancient times. In this article, we will examine aromatherapy and its role in treating cats. While the idea…
If you have newborn kitties in your home or you have a pregnant cat, you will definitely need this detailed information on the subject of when can kittens be weaned. This is not a subject that should be taken lightly – the way you handle newborn kittens can have a serious effect on their entire…
Cats are very clean animals. When they feel the need to get clean, they take the initiative and groom themselves. When grooming, the cat will contort its body to reach seemingly unreachable places and lick each area clean. The tongue is lined with hooked barbs that grab onto the hairs and pull out dirt and…
It’s not as simple as it seems, being a Crazy Cat Lady… A lot of work goes into reaching true CCL status; you can’t just adopt a few cats and achieve this prestigious rank. Think of it as holding the position of Foster Mother to orphans but with a lot less paperwork! Traits of an…
To determine the size of the space and whether it is too small, cats use their whiskers to act as feelers of the area. They can determine if they will be able to fit or not. If you put cat urine under a black light, it will glow. This is a great way to find…