As the former president of a local no-kill animal shelter, I recognize the importance of having reliable volunteers with varied expertise and backgrounds. Volunteers are the life-blood of any rescue organization. Without volunteers, the rescue organization wouldn’t survive or thrive. While some areas such as fostering cats and participating on the organization’s board of directors …
Cats are territorial animals. They need to feel safe in their space and they need it to be clear to other cats that they are, in fact, the owner of that space. The best-known feline territory marking behavior is urine spraying: Males and females, neutered or otherwise, can spray when they feel the need to …
Cats have many heightened senses compared to humans, but taste is not one of them. They can sense spicy foods, but they’re not good for them, so limit their chili intake. Their bowels will thank you. One remarkable fact regarding their taste is that cats are the only mammal (that we know of) who lack …
Serious Question: Can My Cat Taste Spicy or Sweet Food? Read More »
I’m guessing Catster readers already know how to watch and “read” our cats. We’ve learned, over the years, what certain body language means. We know what a certain tone of meowww means, whether it’s “I want dinner,” “Let me into the bedroom,” or even “Someone strange has pulled into the driveway — I’m warning you.” …
My Tripod Would Be the Alpha Cat If It Weren’t For Her Missing Leg Read More »
What do you think? Is a print of a cat worth thousands of dollars? Your lizard brain probably shouted "NO!" before you finished reading the question. Now consider this: Would you pay that amount for a print that you might not even like? Once you know where the print comes from, your lizard brain might …
I’ve always been suspicious of the dry kibble I feed my cats. Bubba Lee Kinsey and Phoenix are predators, after all, who have fangs, claws, and the inherent desire to murder lesser beasts. Their teeth are designed to shear flesh from bone, including eyeballs and organs. All things considered, it seems wrong that I fill …
I’m Mostly Vegetarian — But I Feed My Cats Raw Meat Read More »
