When looking to adopt a kitten, one of the most important questions you should know to ask is, “has she been weaned?” What is weaning, you ask? Weaning is the process of graduating a kitten from milk to solid foods, and that she has learned everything she can from her mother. Once a kitten is […]
Purring. One of life’s furriest and snuggliest feline mysteries. Cat lovers everywhere know what purring is, and there’s little more relaxing than cuddling a cat and feeling that rumble start up. Yet none of us know exactly how purring happens – I mean, besides knowing that happy cat generally equals purring – or even what […]
The word fatigue isn’t bandied around our house often. My cats are similar to hobbits; sure to fit in the appropriate amount of nap time between their first and second breakfasts. However, a little-known fact is that cats often suffer from whisker fatigue, a sensitivity they experience from the overstimulation of their whiskers. The good […]
It was 2 AM and Tiger Jack was straining in the litter box with no relief. Our middle-aged fluffy orange tabby had been agitated the entire day, pacing and crying piercingly. We found several spots where he’d squeezed a little urine out – the bathroom floor, the kitchen floor. Some of the urine was tinged […]
In the wake of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Katia, much of the U.S. and its surrounding islands have been left devastated. While many images have already begun to surface of people rescuing animals who have suffered the effects of these storms, the true ramifications of these tragic natural disasters have yet to be measured, […]
Out here in LA, self-care is synonymous with simply calling yourself a Californian. That standard is extended to our pets, who receive the benefits of organic crunchies, filtered water and regular visits to the psychic. While most cats are meticulous groomers, love their z’s and aren’t shy about demanding their personal space, did you know […]
