Is your cat eating everything in sight? Is your cat old or a kitten, overweight or underweight? There are many medical and behavioral reasons why your cat might be hungry but the actual condition of excessive eating or increased appetite is called polyphagia. Your veterinarian can best determine the reason, but there are several clues to … Read more
Cat evolution made modern cats have a low thirst drive. They have developed the ability to conserve water in their body with an efficient kidney. You may confirm this by looking at their dry feces or by their concentrated urine. But this doesn’t mean that your cat doesn’t need to consume any more water. Cats … Read more
Cats are odd sometimes – but maybe that’s why we love them so much. unpredictability and downright silliness of a cat’s character are perhaps what makes them the most popular four-legged companion pet in the world. Unusual behavior and entertaining antics have practically become the cat’s middle name, to the point that they’ve become the unintentional … Read more
Although the classic depiction of a cat drinking out of a bowl of milk has been reinforced through old pieces of media and cartoons, this is actually a myth which has been thoroughly debunked by veterinary science(1). Many people don’t know this, however, and believe it’s perfectly fine or even cute to give their cats … Read more
People often believe that cats and plants are incompatible in one home – and often for the right reasons. While most breeds of cats are likely to maul your fragile botanical collections, a certain type of plants are known to be among the household items poisonous to cats at close contact. The American Society for … Read more
For health purposes, the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) strongly promotes keeping your pet cat indoors. While there are merits to permanently confining our fur babies, this deprivation of freedom may not sit well for us. The relatively high prevalence of escape artists among America’s pet cats simply reinforces that emphatic … Read more
In 2018, roughly 95.6 million cats already have a home among people living in the United States. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 31% of domestic cats are acquired from animal shelters while roughly 27% were directly saved from the streets. Each time people close their doors to a homeless cat, the little … Read more
For most cats, if you compare wet food vs dry food, wet food is the better choice. Here’s why: In order to determine what is best for cats, it is worth taking a look into their past. According to the book “Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats” by the National Research Council, when cats rely … Read more
For nearly 9,000 years, cats have been one of the earliest animal companions of human beings. As of 2017 to 2018, there are roughly 94.2 million cats in the United States as proof of that mutual coexistence. But for a creature that is designed to be (arguably) the most efficient predator in the animal kingdom, … Read more
While a great deal of effort has been made to promote higher standards for commercial air transport, airlines still grapple with attaining acceptable levels of safety when transporting animals. In 2017 alone, there are around 24 confirmed pet deaths transported by US-based airlines. That being said, every doting pet owner wants to bring their beloved … Read more