Keeping your cat healthy and groomed can sometimes involve giving the medicine at home. Whether it is antibiotics or a dewormer, your little feline won’t like being caught by surprise, especially when a surprise is a human trying to shove nasty-tasting pills down their mouth. It can be a stressful experience for your already sick
Can cats eat human food? And what foods are poisonous to cats.
It is understandable wanting to share a snack with your cat, but a cat’s digestive is very different from ours. Many foods people consume daily can wreak havoc on a cat’s body, causing severe health problems. As a loving pet owner, it’s crucial that you give your cat healthy food but even more important to
Halloween Safety Tips for your Cats!
As the days are getting shorter the spooky season is around the corner it is time to get your Halloween decorations! Whilst we humans love to dress up and watch scary movies it can be quite the opposite for our feline friends. It can be very frightening for cats to be around strange sounds, smells,
Help… My cat is getting hairballs – what should I do now?
Most of us know that cats’ daily routine includes grooming themselves and keeping themselves clean. Therefore we love cats as they care for their fur and groom their bellies. However, there is a downside to our independent and sophisticated pets… and it’s from time to time we can find oddly shaped mutts of hair in
Cat UTI’s
While Urinary Tract Infections are common in cats of all ages, it is FLUTD that is most common. Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is an umbrella term for a variety of conditions that affect the bladder and urethra in felines. Cats with FLUTD often show signs of difficulty and pain while toileting, an increased
Do cats feel separation anxiety?
As much as cats may want us to think that they’re strong, capable creatures, they need as much love and attention as any other pet. The short answer, of course, is that yes, cats can become anxious when separated from their owners. Perhaps not as much as dogs, but anxious nonetheless. So, if you’ve got
New house, same kitty
Moving house can be a stressful time for any pet parent, but moving with a cat can be the most challenging thing of all. While it will only take you and your family a few days to settle in and adjust, it may end up taking a number of weeks before your cat starts to
When do cats stop growing?
As far as pets go, cats can be some of the smallest and certainly some of the fluffiest. But it’s important to keep in mind that, from baby to adult, your cat has gone through a huge, huge, HUGE transformation. Unfortunately, they do most of their growing during that stage of their lives, though they
How to deal with grief and loss at the end of a cat’s life
As pet lovers, we hold all animals near and dear to our hearts. But for me in particular, cat’s reside in a special place, tucked neatly away with childhood memories and times my Grandmother made me laugh. As comfort animals cats are peerless; at the worst of times they’ll simply ignore you, but at the
What do you need for a kitten?
Welcoming a furry bundle of joy (and claws) to your home is an occasion for celebration, but after the honeymoon period wears off how are you going to look after it? Whether you’ve picked your purr-fect partner from a reputable breeder, or a forever-friend has found you; read on for a list of everything you’ll