This is an updated version of an article from my column on Examiner.com. When raising kittens, questions about litter box training often arise, particularly when […]
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Caring for Abused Cats – 5 Tips to Make it Easier
This article has been republished from my column on Examiner.com, with some alterations Caring for abused cats and kittens is difficult and often frustrating, because […]
Continue readingMinimizing Stress at the Vet’s Office
One of the harder things we have to do with our cats is get them to the vet. They might like their carriers, but they […]
Continue readingCat Street View Gives us a New View of Japan
If you’ve ever used Google Street View (and let’s be honest, who hasn’t at least looked up their house on Street View?), then you know […]
Continue readingWhat to do When you See your Cat’s Fur Falling Out
Cats shed, and generally, shedding is normal. The fur that you find on your clothes and furniture is all dead fur, and it sole purpose […]
Continue readingJapan’s Feline Stationmaster Keeps Train Line Alive
Did you know that cats are good for more than being pets, and hunting vermin? We have politicats, including the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska. We […]
Continue readingCat Videos may Actually be Useful to us
Cats rule the Internet, which, by now, is common knowledge. Many people look at cat pictures online, and watch cat videos, even if they’re not […]
Continue readingWhy you Should Think About Adopting Senior Cats
If you’re considering adopting a cat, you’re probably wondering what type of cat you should get. Shelter cat, or purebred? Adult cat, kitten, or senior […]
Continue readingCats Scratch. It’s Natural. Why?
Every cat scratches things; it’s a natural behavior for them, and we can’t stop them from doing it. The problem comes when they scratch things […]
Continue readingHuge Breakthrough in Diagnosing Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
It’s a disease that those of us who have older cats dread. Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, affects at least one in three aging cats, […]
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