It's important to know what you're giving your cats, especially when it comes to foods and treats. Although catnip is such a common thing to give your cats, a number of people are still questioning... well, what is catnip? Is it a drug? Is it food? Is catnip natural? Is it synthetic? What is it about catnip that makes cats go crazy? Most importantly, is there a problem with … [Read more...] about What Is Catnip? Is Catnip Safe for My Cat to Eat? Does Catnip Get My Cat High?
Cat Care
Why Are Cats So Lazy? How Can I Help Them Exercise?
Have you ever been jealous of how much your cat gets to relax? Does it seem like your cat sleeps all day and only wakes up to eat? I know we have a running joke in our household that the cats need to think about getting a job to help pay the bills, or at least put some effort into cleaning/taking care of the apartment. So, what is it that makes cats so lazy or "tired" all of … [Read more...] about Why Are Cats So Lazy? How Can I Help Them Exercise?
Can Cats Eat Bananas? Are Bananas Good for Cats? Are They Toxic?
Is it just me, or does your cat always come up to you and sniff you anytime you eat anything. It doesn't seen to matter whether the food is cereal, ice cream, an apple, peanuts, rice, popcorn or watermelon, some cats just want everything that you have and won't give up until they get it! Although cats come to sniff everything that you have to eat, they do not always … [Read more...] about Can Cats Eat Bananas? Are Bananas Good for Cats? Are They Toxic?
Cat Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) Complications. Should I Go Through the Procedure?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It can be difficult to choose whether or not you should put your cat through the trauma of a surgery, especially when complications are serious. Last year when we had to make the decision of whether or not we would put Beau under the knife we called a number of our vet friends for second (and third... and fourth... and fifth) opinions to … [Read more...] about Cat Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) Complications. Should I Go Through the Procedure?
Tortoiseshell Cats vs Calico Cats? What’s the Difference?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, After we adopted Kalista a number of our friends congratulated us on our beautiful new Tortoiseshell Cat. The only issue was... Kalista is not a tortoiseshell! It can be pretty hard to pin down what breed of cat you have, and although Tortoishell isn't a breed, it can still sometimes be confusing what cats with this colouring are … [Read more...] about Tortoiseshell Cats vs Calico Cats? What’s the Difference?