When you walk into any pet mega-mart, you can feel completely overwhelmed with choices. Not only are there a confusing range of dry and wet cat foods, but there are also dozens of specific dietary recipes designed for each stage of a cat’s life. So how do you choose? Well, first and foremost, you should […]
Tag: cat health
Should You Shave Your Cat?
One of the biggest concerns many potential cat-parents face is the issue of grooming. How often will you have to brush your new baby? What if she doesn’t like getting brushed? What if she gets a knot? While it’s true that certain breeds of cat require much more upkeep than others, one of the best […]
Trimming Your Cat’s Nails: The Quick Guide to Kitty Mani-Pedis
Have you ever nonchalantly inspected your kitty’s little paws amidst a cuddling session and gone, “what the hecking dang is this?”, upon noticing how creepy-long your cat’s nails are? If you’re like me, then nothing gets the ol’ cuteness aggression going like squeezing those little kitten bean toes. And, if you’re you’re like me, nothing […]
The Mighty Scourge: The Tiny Devil Known as The Flea
When I was growing up in New Mexico, fleas weren’t an issue. Something about the desert isn’t all that inhabitable for fleas. But once I moved East, fleas became a real issue. There weren’t that many treatments available way back then (hey, I’m old) and summer became a constant battle of flea baths and flea […]
Are E-Cigarettes Dangerous for Your Pets?
In the last year or two I’ve noticed more and more people using e-cigarettes to help them quit smoking. My boyfriend, who was a smoker for years, recently starting using the a e-cigarette to help him quit and now instead of accidentally sending entire packs of Marlboro’s through the wash, I’m pulling e-cigarette “e-juice” bottles […]
Outdoor Cats Put the Hurt on Local Wildlife
Look, we have to talk. It’s serious business, so stow the catnip and put down the cat keyboards. Settle in. Cats? Cats are miniature murder machines. I mean, cats are adorable. We love them, we shelter them, but we all know – either straight up, or down deep inside – that cats’ first love is […]

