Anxious humans dealing with newborn kittens are convinced that their slightest mistake cold spell disaster. A common anxiety producing question is how long you should wait before handling kittens. Many people believe that if you handle a kitten too early, the mother will stop feeding it and subsequently reject it. As a result, the kitten … Read more
Many people, when their cat is not feeling well, assume that what works for a human will work for a cat. However, most of the drugs that humans take, and even which are given to dogs, cannot be given to cats. Cats are extremely sensitive to a variety of drugs and many common over-the-counter medications … Read more
If you have an orange or “ginger” cat that has developed dark spots or freckles on his nose, lips, eyelids, and paw pads, you may be worried that something is wrong with his skin. Does he have a skin disease? It looks like melanoma! Is it cancerous? Don’t worry. Everything is probably fine. Most likely, these … Read more
You probably know that chocolate is dangerous for cats. You may have heard that onions, garlic, and other alums are bad for cats. But here are two seriously dangerous foods that fly under the radar: Grapes and Raisins. These are not just potentially problematic, they seem to be toxic. Are Raisins Bad For Cats? Raisins … Read more
Your cat needs a place to scratch. Many people consider their cat’s scratching behavior to be “bad” but for a cat, it is natural and necessary to scratch. As far as indoor scrathing, a sisal rope scratching post is the best option for your cats. They will love it!
This article may contain one or more independently chosen Amazon affiliate links. See full disclosure. In June of 2014, the image of an article started circulating on Facebook. The headline read “Vegan” Kitten Nearly Dies.” Is it true? Did a kitten nearly die from being fed a vegan diet? Yes, this report was a real one. It … Read more
This article may contain one or more independently chosen Amazon affiliate links. See full disclosure. There are many human foods you should avoid giving to cats. However, some are much more dangerous than others and can be harmful in much smaller amounts. Onions are one of these foods. My little cat Petey loves these turkey ‘snack sticks’ … Read more
The ball of yarn has long been the quintessential cat toy. Some people, in fact, consider it the ideal cat toy. Not only is this a myth, but it is also a dangerous one. Cats may love to play with a ball of yarn, but they love to play with all sorts of things that … Read more