Though both of my cats were adopted in 2006, they don’t (fingers crossed) appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Still feisty, they run around the apartment and fight over the warmth of the fireplace daily. Even though they’re pushing thirteen in human years, I sometimes wonder how they’re aging in cat years. Through a […]
It’s officially spring, and flowers and trees everywhere are letting us know it. If you’re like me, you’re already reaching for the antihistamines and stocking up on kleenex – all while cursing the reproductive cycle of our planet’s plant life. And your cat might be in awful discomfort right there with you. That’s right: cats […]
Do you know the signs that your cat is stressed? How about recognizing your cat’s natural behaviors to calm down? These are both incredibly important to understand – not only to understand your kitty’s behavior but also so you can respond correctly. Don’t be that cliché that over-cuddles their cats, stressing them out more rather […]
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 […]
