Pet Care

With the weather getting colder and the holiday season coming, my sweet tooth has been on full-blast. I've been craving cake, cake and more cake, but not your regular chocolate cake. No! I want a banana cake! There's something to a banana cake that really hits the spot, especially if you're someone who doesn't have that big of a sweet tooth. Every so often, when we are … [Read more...] about Can Cats Have Banana Bread? [Ingredient Breakdown]

Adopting a new cat is a significant part of any pet parent's life, especially if this is the second cat that you adopt. I know my partner and I talked for a few years before we ultimately made the decision to adopt our second cat. Now, as great as having two cats can be, it can be quite difficult to introduce them. Since cats are territorial creatures, it's important … [Read more...] about How to Introduce Two Cats When One Is Aggressive

As of late, our cat Kalista has been spending a lot of her time sitting and sleeping on my backpack. At first, I assumed Kalista had been sleeping on my backpack because it was a new object that I threw on the floor, but now that's it's been a good 3-months of being back-to-school and my bag is always out... I don't think the fad is going to leave. Although Kalista still … [Read more...] about Why Does my Cat Sleep on my Backpack?

I'll admit, it's a bit weird seeing the word "autistic" next to the word "cat." Similar to schizophrenia, some cats seem to exhibit behaviours that are very similar to this developmental disorder, but does that mean that cats are actually autistic? Today I'm going to cover the reasons why folks seem to believe that some cats exhibit autistic behaviours and whether or not … [Read more...] about Are Cats Autistic? Can Cats Have Autism?

Diet is one of the most important things when it comes to having a healthy life and body. Not only is what you eat very important; when you eat and how many times you eat in a day can be equally as important to your health. When it comes to feeding cats the same can be said. For example, cats who have sensitive stomachs may require regular feedings throughout the day … [Read more...] about How Often Should I Feed My Cat? Does it Matter?

Our cats aren't the most talkative cats in the world, though my mom's cat Walker is definitely a chatty Cathy.  While I can't pretend that my cats are completely silent, it seems like my cats prefer to use other forms of communication on a regular basis. Beau tends to let us know what he wants by staring at us, pawing at us and on the odd occasion, he'll meow to let … [Read more...] about Why Does my Cat Meow After Eating? Understanding Cat Yowls

Our youngest cat Kalista has always had a strange obsession with our chinchilla's hay.  Not a single day goes by without Kalista sneaking into my partner's office to try to snag some hay from Gary's cage. My partner and I always have to keep a very close eye on her to make sure she's not stealing any hay, and more importantly not bothering Gary. Even though we both … [Read more...] about Can Cats Eat (Western) Timothy Hay? Is Hay Safe For My Cat?

There have been a few times in my life where I thought I was going to have a heart attack because of how much my chest hurt and how tight my sternum was.  I remember waking up for a week straight, feeling like I needed to crack my chest open and I couldn't figure out why it was happening. I did all of the stretches they taught me how to do in college. I tried looking … [Read more...] about Why Does My Cat Sleep on My Chest? How to Encourage & Discourage This Behaviour