Kittens are cute, cuddly, and really good at disappearing. A common question of new kitten owners is, “where did my kitten go?!” You can search all over and still not seem to find their very good hiding places. Why do kittens hide, and what can you do to get them to come out? … [Read more...]
Is My Cat a Danger to My Pet Bird?
The clash between cats and birds is well-known. Just think of Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird! According to the American Bird Conservancy’s 2014 State of the Birds Report, a whopping 2.4 billion birds in the US and 196 million birds in Canada are estimated to be killed by cats. … [Read more...]
Pheromone Facts: How Far Away Can a Male Cat Find a Female Cat in Heat?
I recently came across a question in a pet forum from someone looking to get a female cat. She asked "Is it true that, if I get a female cat, there will be many male cats in my rooftop?" I don’t know about you, but the visual image I get of that happening is pretty funny! In all … [Read more...]
7 Foolproof Tips to Bathe Your Cat
Ever try to bathe your cat? I have. When I was a kid, we had a cat named Buttons. He was one of the sweetest cats I’ve ever met, but he turned into Linda Blair in The Exorcist the minute we tried to bathe him. Have you ever seen a cat go berserk in an enclosed tub stall? It’s … [Read more...]
How to Remove Cat Urine from your Bed
Let’s face it – cat lover or not, there isn’t a more pungent, difficult to remove odor than that of cat urine. It tends to permeate everything, and that’s exactly what it’s meant to do. Cats (especially male cats) spray in order to get attention – another cat’s or yours – and … [Read more...]
What Should I Expect When I Add a Third Cat?
Wondering what to expect when you add a third cat to your household? It’s a big decision to add to your family, even if that addition is a fur baby instead of a human one. One of our readers recently asked what the differences are between owning 2 cats or 3. She is prepared for … [Read more...]
7 Funny Cat Habits Revealed: Why Cats Do Such Strange & Wonderful Things
Ever wonder why your cat does such strange things? We're tacking 7 funny cat habits today! So often, cats get a bad rap as being serious, particularly as compared to dogs. Just because cats tend to be more independent and stoic, it doesn’t mean that they don’t have a silly, … [Read more...]