House soiling is the number one complaint among cat owners. The good news is that it is very treatable. An accredited veterinarian can help you determine if the problem is medical or related to social or environmental stressors. In addition to a complete physical exam, the doctor will ask you specific “where and when” questions. Health…
10 basic steps to pill your cat successfully: Tip up the cat’s head. Position your forefinger and thumb on the cat’s forehead. Rest the tips of your forefinger and thumb on the cat’s upper lip. Gently press your thumb and fingertip into your cat’s mouth. Hold the pill in a pincer-like grip. Apply pressure with…
If your pet’s a kitten, or you’re simply planning for your dream cat, this process can go much smoother when you start young. It takes patience and frequent, informal paw massages to let them cuddle longer and not squirm away immediately. The time when your pet is ready to frolic is not the time to tackle paw trims. It’s…
Can we keep our cats away from the laundry? No! but we can handle laundry in a way that can keep everybody happy! A few useful tips: Restrict access. Depending on our setup, we can close the laundry room door or bring our clean clothes from the laundry in a container which keeps our cats away until it…
Canadian couple invite 1,000 guests to their wedding – and they’re all cats! 1,000 guests is a pretty large amount for a wedding – think of how much all that salmon en croute would cost! However, when the buffet is cat food and all you have to worry about is whether you will get kitten…
The fourth of July is one of our nation’s most celebrated holidays, filled with fun backyard activities, barbecue dining and booming fireworks lighting up the night sky. If you include your furry friends at a 4th of July celebration, take safety precautions to ensure that your cat is protected from some common maladies. Food Toxicity Barbecues can…
As with their human counterparts, cats typically get fat because they eat too much and exercise too little. Obesity-related health problems include heart disease, ruptured ligaments, respiratory compromise, tiredness, diabetes, greater susceptibility to certain types of liver disease, and osteoarthritis. If you’ve got a fat cat, ask your veterinarian about a diet and exercise program…
Cats have been known to wield an almost hypnotic power, controlling human behavior with a flick of the tail or the merest meow. Case in point—the feline fiend in “What Cats Want,” BBDO’s latest campaign for Sheba cat food. With just a longing look, little Tabby lures a libidinous lunkhead away from his date mid-makeout…
Date a cat man and you won’t be sorry. Cat owners, just like their cats, are never boring and they are an excellent addition to your life. 10 Reasons to date a man who loves cats 1. Cat men are smart. Studies show that self-identified cat owners scored higher on intelligence tests than self-identified dog…
Take a good look at Jake the moggy… can you work out the X Factor that makes him Britain’s rarest cat? The clue lies in the colour of his coat… and the fact that Jake is a HE. Jake defies 400,000/1 odds of being a male cat with black, ginger and white fur. Normally tomcats have only…