Do you ever hand wrestle with your cat? Rub her belly until she curls around your hand, for instance, or tickle her hind legs until […]
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FIV in Cats – Symptoms and Treatment
There is a certain disease that cats can get that’s very similar to HIV in humans. In fact, it’s so similar it’s called feline immunodeficiency […]
Continue readingCats Eating too Fast – How do you Slow Them Down?
One problem that we cat parents can run into is our cats eating too fast. You might not think this is that much of a […]
Continue readingSmoking Harms Cats, Too – What Can You Do?
Do you smoke? We know that smoking causes cancer, and that secondhand smoke is harmful, particularly to children. Did you know that smoking harms cats, […]
Continue readingHow to Relieve Your Cat’s Dry Skin in Winter
Winter dry skin doesn’t just affect us. It can also affect our pets. Cats can suffer from winter itch just as easily as we can […]
Continue readingHow to Make a Cat-Safe Christmas Tree
Christmas is coming, which means putting up trees and decorations that your cats love, and perhaps that they love knocking down. If you’re like me, […]
Continue readingThanksgiving Safety Tips for Cats
Thanksgiving is coming up next week, and it’s a fun time with family and friends, but not always for your cats. While some foods are […]
Continue readingCats in Winter: Keeping them Warm, Dry, and Safe
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations It’s November, which means, for us in the northern hemisphere, the approach of […]
Continue readingWhy do Cats Knock Stuff off of Tables?
There are memes and cartoons circulating the Internet that show cats are jerks, because they like to knock stuff off of everything. Tables, shelves, bars; […]
Continue readingWhat you Should Tell your Pet Sitter Before You Leave Town
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations So you’re going to travel, but you can’t take your cats with you. […]
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