Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Cats have a number of odd behaviours we as owners don't always understand. One of the oddest is when they knead us or other objects in the household. Why do cats do this? Why are they so obsessed with pushing their paws into us? Is it a form of calming themselves down? Is it a form of showing comfort or affection? Where does this habit come … [Read more...] about Why Do Cats Knead Things with Their Paws or “Make Muffins”?
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I Love How My Cat, Beau Always Wants to Be Held (Cute Cat Story)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, I think all of us have fallen victim to the ongoing battle of whether dogs are better than cats and while I was always an animal lover, I don't think I had a preference to either. I just know I wasn't very interested in getting a fish, reptile or enclosed small mammal growing up because I loved the idea of being able to cuddle your pet. And … [Read more...] about I Love How My Cat, Beau Always Wants to Be Held (Cute Cat Story)
How Do I Get Rid of Cat Pee Smell? At Home Tricks and Products You Can Try!
It's no secret that we've dealt with our fair share of cat pee over the years. Given Beau's frequent urinary tract infections and his life-changing perineal urethrostomy, we've had to clean cat pee from all kinds of places. I'll admit, cat pee can be extremely frustrating to clean, especially because the smell seems to hold on longer than other liquids. While not … [Read more...] about How Do I Get Rid of Cat Pee Smell? At Home Tricks and Products You Can Try!
Beau Is Patiently Waiting for the Birds to Come Home (Cute Cat Story)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, While it feels like the winter has just begun in Toronto, it seems like today there were a number of birds gathering by our windows. We had a fairly large blizzard hit us a few days ago, causing streets to become completely whited out and travel times doubled or even tripled dependant on where in the city you were travelling from/to. Even … [Read more...] about Beau Is Patiently Waiting for the Birds to Come Home (Cute Cat Story)
Why Do Cats Rub Their Faces on Everything? Why Does My Cat Bunt or Headbutt Me?
Cats have a number of odd behaviours that can be confusing to their human counterparts. One of the most confusing behaviours being... why do they rub their faces on absolutely everything? Is there a reason why they choose to bunt objects? Does it seem like every time you get comfortable with your laptop or with a book, they're immediately there pushing themselves against … [Read more...] about Why Do Cats Rub Their Faces on Everything? Why Does My Cat Bunt or Headbutt Me?
Kalista, Our Cat, Finds It Unacceptable for Me to Go to Work (Cute Cat Story)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, As the Canadian winter gets colder and colder, it's feeling a lot less desirable to leave the house each day for work. Although it's getting extremely cold, the cold isn't the only reason why this pet parent doesn't want to leave the house. As mentioned, especially in the past few weeks, Kalista has been bonding more and more with me. This … [Read more...] about Kalista, Our Cat, Finds It Unacceptable for Me to Go to Work (Cute Cat Story)
When Do Cats Stop Growing? How Fast Do Kittens Grow?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Even though I've been in 4 kittens' lives, it always shocks me how much growing they do. This is especially true when I think they are done growing, but surprisingly they're not! So, why is it that cats grow at different speeds and when exactly are they done growing? Do cats ever stop growing? Do some cat breeds grow faster than … [Read more...] about When Do Cats Stop Growing? How Fast Do Kittens Grow?
Why Do Cats Run Away and What Do I Do If Mine Does Run Away?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Today I'm going to cover a fairly serious topic that we as cat owners never want to think about. I don't think I've talked about this much on the blog, but in the first year we had Walker my dad had left the front door open and Walker escaped. At first, we didn't realize that Walker was missing. There was no wind that night so the door … [Read more...] about Why Do Cats Run Away and What Do I Do If Mine Does Run Away?
Beau Likes Where We Put the Cat Tree (Cute Cat Story)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Over the years of being a cat parent, I've learned that the placement of water bowls, food bowls, litter boxes, and even cat toys is extremely important. Because of this, I've made sure to move things around every so often to see what the cats prefer and it seems like we've found the newest home for our cat tree. The cat tree was … [Read more...] about Beau Likes Where We Put the Cat Tree (Cute Cat Story)
Why Do Cats Lick & Groom Each Other? Does It Mean They like Each Other?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, As you may already know, we have been a multi-cat household for quite some time now and even before we adopted our beloved Kalista, my cat Beau lived with my mom's cat Walker. Over the years we've seen some intense catfights that commonly end up with snuggles and grooming, which brings on the question... why do cats groom and clean each … [Read more...] about Why Do Cats Lick & Groom Each Other? Does It Mean They like Each Other?