Keeping Kitty Safe During the Holidays
So much food…so much entertaining…so many decorations…so many ways for kitty to get into trouble! With the holidays right around the corner, here are some tips to keep your furry companion safe and happy as you celebrate. Anything new, particularly anything shiny, can...
What Happens to Kitty When You Die?
Having a plan in place for what will happen to your animals should you die is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. Leaving that decision for someone to make after you die may not be in the best interests of either your pet or the person left to make the decision....
The History and Mystery of Black Cats
There are many things associated with October – stunning fall foliage, plump pumpkins, witches on broomsticks, apple cider, ghosts and goblins…and black cats. And of that list, black cats are by far the most intriguing! Long the subject of myths and folklore black...
Is It Time To Say Goodbye?
Over our lifetime as kitty parents we will likely be faced, more than once, with a heart-wrenching decision – when is it time to say goodbye to our furry companion? Although life expectancy rates vary for cats, it is generally accepted that an indoor cat’s lifespan is...
Yucky Hairballs
In spite of all the wonderful-ness of kitties there is one cat activity that most cat parents would gladly do without – hairballs. We know how fastidious our kitties are at grooming themselves, making their fur soft and shiny. But all the hair ingested during this...
Tips for Finding a Cat Sitter
Leaving your beloved kitty behind when you travel is often hard but finding the right cat sitter can go a long way to giving you peace of mind. But what does the right cat sitter look like and where do you find that person? Your next door neighbor or a friend may...
The Goldilocks Approach to Feeding Kitty
As pet parents we certainly know that our kitties need a balanced, nutritional diet to stay healthy. But how much food in kitty’s bowl does that equate to? Using a Goldilocks approach we want to make sure that the portions we serve are not too small, not too big, but...
Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink
Borrowing a line from the poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by the English poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, this quote may describe the situation in your house if you have a kitty who doesn’t like to drink water. Proper hydration is very important for cats in order...
Why Do Kitties Knead?
Kneading – when a cat stretches out his front legs and pushes his front paws alternately and rhythmically into a soft material such as a blanket, his bed, a pillow or your lap – is not a learned behavior but rather completely instinctual. Shortly after birth kittens...
The Many Benefits of Spaying and Neutering
The benefits of spaying and neutering pet cats are so numerous that it’s really a no-brainer for a pet parent to make this a priority for their Fluffy. Benefits include: Longer life span, as demonstrated in numerous studies. Protects from serious diseases such as...
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