Nearly all of us who have cats have thought about figuring out how to toilet train them at one time or another. It’s a natural […]
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From Kittenhood to the Golden Years: Nutrition to Make your Cat Thrive
Cats and kittens have nutritional needs that are very different even from dogs, to say nothing about how different those needs are from ours. While […]
Continue readingHead Pressing – If you See it, Call your Vet
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations. There is a certain behavior cats may engage in that all cat people […]
Continue readingWhy Declawing Cats is Cruel and Unnecessary
Is declawing cats ever necessary? For people who have been badly scratched multiple times, seen their child injured, or who just can’t seem to keep […]
Continue readingWhisker Stress: What is it, and How do you Handle it?
You may have noticed that your cat prefers to pull his food out of his bowl, carefully and painstakingly, instead of just simply sticking his […]
Continue readingBest Times of Day to Play with Cats
This is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations Have you ever tried to play with cats in the middle of the afternoon, […]
Continue readingIs it Best to Adopt a Cat or a Kitten?
This is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations When considering whether to adopt a cat or a kitten, it seems that most […]
Continue readingStopping Play Aggression in Cats
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations Whether your cat is an indoor or outdoor cat, his behavior can be […]
Continue readingMicrochips: Are they Safe and Effective?
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations Is your cat microchipped? Even indoor cats should have microchips, in case they […]
Continue readingCat Gardens: Give your Cat the Outdoors, Indoors
This article is republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations The issue of whether cats should be kept indoors all the time, or […]
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