Cats are intelligent creatures. They are also very independent. But this does not mean that your cat does not need some amount of caring from you. The good news is that cat care and health is one of the few fields of veterinary medicine that has been studied extensively. The reason maybe because cats, like dogs, have a long-standing relationship with humans. Cat owners will want to know about their pets’ condition, whether they are suffering from any common cat health issues or problems that need medical attention. As such, much effort and literature in veterinary medicine are focused on [...] Read more »

When you get a pet cat, regardless of your reasons, you must keep in mind that you do not expect it to behave like humans do. Otherwise, you’ll either end up giving him away to some shelter, or wishing you never had it in the first place. Cats are not born as rational creatures and cat behavior is not based on the feline’s emotions. Thus, if there are changes in its behavior, these are not caused by any repressed sentiment like anger. So if you think that the reason your cat is behaving badly is because it is trying to [...] Read more »

Did you know that a flea can jump to over a foot in just one leap? Well, so much for that trivia, but this seemingly trivial information explains a lot of things. It explains for instance why these tiny little creatures manage to find their way to your bed, the drapes, the walls of your house, and of course, your cats. Cat fleas are parasites that commonly infest cats and other furry animals. They scurry through these animals’ fur and feed on their blood. Fleas on cats can cause painful itching, which would naturally result in your cat scratching itself [...] Read more »

Providing your cat pet with the proper cat food is important in raising him the healthy way. From the moment your kitten comes into your home, it is crucial to help him meet his nutritional needs for him to stay healthy and happy. Giving him the right kitten food can be a very arduous task. But if you think about the benefits it will give your pet, the challenge is not that bad at all. Putting just about any type of cat food on your pet’s bowl wouldn’t ensure that your cat is getting the most from his food. The [...] Read more »

Cats are naturally aristocrats – or so they think. That is probably why taking cat pictures are harder than most people think. We all like to capture special moments so we can all look at the snapshots and relive each one of them. But while it is easy to take photos of people, our pets do not offer us as much ease. Unlike humans, our feline friends do not get excited by the sight of a camera. So no matter how often we say “cheese”, we don’t mostly get the pose that we want from them. But just because they [...] Read more »

Cats are very mysterious creatures. They have ways and unique characteristics that seem unfathomable to us. This “mysteriousness” of a cat’s character is compounded by a cat’s fiercely independent nature. Simply put, cats just do what they do for reasons they alone know. So does this mean that you really can’t do anything about cat training? Do all cat owners, like yourself, have to resign themselves to the sad fact that their cats will never learn to follow the house rules? Will you have to be picking up cat litter from now on since the cat doesn’t seem to like [...] Read more »

As cat lovers, we should love all kinds of cats, both personally and on principle. So the difference in the types of species of cats should not matter. Big cat species (e.g. lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs) or small cats, wild cats or domesticated cats, they are all the same, belonging in the same family – Felidae. However, as people, we do have preferences. Some cat species we like, some we don’t. Some cat species we find adorable, some just plain scare us. This is natural. What is important is that we know more about our pet’s family in order [...] Read more »

Your pet cat can live for as long as 20 years. Would you want it to suffer for its entire existence by calling him Stinky? They say that names are mostly a reflection of one’s personality. So unless you want everyone to steer clear from your pet, don’t you think it’s a good idea to give him a better-sounding one? One’s choice of cat name would tell a lot about his affection for his feline pet. Some people even consider naming their pets as one of the hardest decisions in life. This may sound too hypothetical for others, but it [...] Read more »