Category Archives: Cat Care

Due to the outdoorsy nature of cats (among other things), cats tend to get tapeworms, hookworms, and roundworms which are the top typical intestinal worms that can affect cats. Heavy worm infestation could lead to vomiting, diarrhea, as well as poor appetite. Moreover, cats that are heavily infected by intestinal worms usually have an uncleanContinue reading “Treating Cats with Worms”

If you’re bringing home your first cat, you should prepare your home well-ahead of time. You should also buy all cat essentials beforehand so there will be less hassles during the big day, that is, the arrival of the newest addition to your household. Always remember that the first few days is very critical toContinue reading “What It Means To ‘Catify’ Your Home”

Many experts are now recommending cats to be confined indoors to protect them from predators, vehicles, parasites, illnesses, and fighting with other cats. It is also the best way to protect wildlife. However, cats are not wired to spend their lives indoors. The call of the wild is still quite strong, thus cat parents shouldContinue reading “Ways To Keep Your Indoor Cat Happy – Explorative Feeding”

Cat scratching is one of the behaviors that is often misunderstood by people including cat owners. In fact, some cat owners punish their cats when they see the latter do scratching around the house, and punishment actually results to more potential problems. A punished cat can get stressed and feel nervous. Worse, the punished catContinue reading “How to Stop Your Kitty’s Scratching and Clawing”

A lot of people have made the decision to get a cat as a pet even though they have an allergy to cats. The main reason for this is the company or camaraderie of a cat is more than enough justification to decide that it’s worth it, despite the inconvenience. While it’s likely that gettingContinue reading “Managing Cat Allergy”

Just like their ancestors, the claws of cats have evolved over time to enable them to perform natural activities and behaviors such as climbing, scratching, and others. When cats are called digitigrades, it means they are a part of a group of animals (including dogs, some birds, and other mammals) that are able to walkContinue reading “Being Digitigrades and Other Trivia About Cats”

Some cats love fish. Cartoon cats are often seen eating fish straight from the river. Comic book cats like Garfield may pop open a can of tuna every now and then. But can cats in real life eat fresh fish? As a general rule, ask your vet first before feeding your cat fish whether it’sContinue reading “Can Cats Eat Fresh Fish?”