by Kathy Reiffenstein | Sep 26, 2025 | Health, Pet Ownership
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...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | Jul 29, 2025 | Health
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...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | May 14, 2025 | Behavior, Health
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...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | Apr 22, 2025 | Behavior, Health
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...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | Feb 23, 2025 | Behavior, Health, Pet Ownership
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...
by Kathy Reiffenstein | Dec 19, 2024 | Health
Vet visits may be one of the most traumatic events for your cat but there are some things you can do to make this essential activity as stress-free as possible. 1. Get kitty comfortable with his carrier several days before the vet visit. Put the carrier out in plain...
