If your cat is pregnant, you might be looking forward to having a litter of kittens to fawn over and play with. However, in the meantime, you might be a bit worried about ensuring that your pregnant cat is properly cared for and comfortable. Luckily, following these tips can help. 5 Tips to Care for … Read more
Hot Vehicle Good Samaritan Laws When the topic of state-level animal advocacy arises, the numbers speak for themselves. In 22 states it is illegal to leave an animal in a hot car. Anyone found guilty of doing so can be charged with a misdemeanor, fined, and serve up to six months in jail. Of course, … Read more
How to Teach Your Cat to do Tricks Cat training sounds like a joke to many of us, especially to cat lovers. And ironically, if you Google ‘cats training’ one of the top search suggestions you see would be ‘cats training their humans.’ That is funny, but it’s also true to a certain degree. Cats … Read more
Exercising Your Cat Seven, eight, nine, come on push through it, you can do one more. Cats need exercise as much as we do. You can add precious years together by keeping your cat active. Encouraging activity keeps a pet’s weight in check and also provides mental stimulation. In other words, exercising your cat is … Read more
Diabetes in Cats and Dogs on the Rise It will come as no surprise to many pet owners that their furry friends are getting fatter, but it may shock you once you realize that a recent study revealed that cases of diabetes in cats and dogs has risen over 900% in just five years. The … Read more
Classy Cat Furniture Design Ideas All cats have pizzazz, right? Some more than others. There are those that are satisfied sleeping in any old cardboard box, and then there are the hoity-toity ones that prefer higher class digs. (I can’t say I blame them.) For those finicky felines in your life, we offer you a … Read more
10 Pet Care Secrets Every Pet Owner Has To Know Guest Writer: Jeffery Keyes A lot of pet owners don’t take the time to get to know or understand their pets. Whether it’s a dog, a cat, or a turtle, these are all individuals with their own personalities and needs. In most instances, the personalities … Read more
How Cats Can Prepare You for Raising a Child Guest Writer: Emily Parker As a cat owner myself, I see all my cats as my babies. Some, particularly parents, may scoff at this idea. They believe that raising a kid is nothing like raising a cat. And sure, there are a LOT of differences. However, … Read more
Did You Know Cats Have 10 Super Powers? You may not have realized that cats have 10 super powers, but it’s true! They’re fast, world class jumpers, strong, and crazy flexible. Their eyesight and hearing are excellent, and they’re ninja sneaky. They’re expert at napping and have been around for thousands of years. Plus, they can … Read more
Tap water often contains impurities that can cause health problems for you and your pets. These include phosphate, nitrate, chlorine, and various heavy metals (see fuller list below). High levels of phosphate and nitrate fuel aggressive algae growth, and copper, often present in tap water due to leaching from pipes, is highly toxic to invertebrates, … Read more