Is it possible to have a cat AND nice furniture in the same house? …YES! With proper training and by providing your feline friend with the necessary tools, you can have nice furniture – free from claw marks. First, understand that scratching is a natural, necessary behavior and provide an appropriate place for your cat […]
Ever had your cat snap at you or bite while you were only petting her? It’s not that she isn’t friendly or doesn’t love you, it’s because cats have a certain way they enjoy being petted! Learn a few helpful tips and tricks from “The Cat Daddy” Jackson Galaxy and your cat will be on
This is something we’ve suspected all along, but according to new research in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, cats – particularly those that are kept strictly indoors – need to be intellectually stimulated. And, it turns out, having them work for their food by solving puzzles is good for them both physically and emotionally!
Are you fed up with a feline that stopped using the litter box? Concerned for a cat who’s sleeping a lot? Or, not sure if what your kitty does is normal? These are all questions you should ask a veterinarian. Dr. Liz Bales is here to answer your kitty questions about health, wellness, and behavior!
Even though they’ve been domesticated, cats are natural predators. They are hunters by instinct! So, feeding them by filling up a bowl conflicts with their instincts, and may be the root of many behavioral issues, including vomiting, inappropriate elimination, and aggression! Veterinarian, Dr. Liz Bales – who writes our popular Ask the Vet column – came up
Most members of the Cat Fancy have heard the term, “Tortie-tude” – a term of endearment to describe the sassy, no-nonsense mean streak that tortoiseshell cats are widely known for having. Well, it turns out, according to a recent study by the University of California, Davis, that there actually is a link between the color of
Are you fed up with a feline that stopped using the litter box? Concerned for a cat who’s sleeping a lot? Or, not sure if what your kitty does is normal? These are all questions you should ask a veterinarian. Dr. Liz Bales is here to answer your kitty questions about health, wellness, and behavior!
A new Simon’s Cat video has been published today! Simon’s Cat Logic is a fun new series where they speak to a Cat Behaviour Expert at Cats Protection about why cats do the silly things they do, and how we can help our cats lead happy and healthy lives…all illustrated and animated by Simon’s Cat, of course! Today’s
Dear Jennifer, My 9-year old kitty, Desmond, likes to break things to get my attention. He will stand on a table and start swiping anything that isn’t nailed down onto the floor, often breaking things. He once jumped on the kitchen counter just after I’d washed dishes, and swiped all of my glass wear onto
Hi Jennifer, We rescued our cat when she was a kitten. Since then she hates to be held but will climb on our lap when she wants too. She tends to attack us when we are walking thru the room. She also hates when people come to visit us. I don’t want people to be
