A video went wildly viral the other day, featuring a cat bursting through a snowbank to get at some food. It’s quite the performance. The video begins with a woman gazing outside a window on a snowy day and noticing her freezing cat outside, meowing. Huh. Why is your cat outside freezing, lady? In any …
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In her senior years, Brandy has been prone to urinary tract infections and a sensitive stomach. As someone who is also prone to such ailments, I am extra sensitive to my kitty’s litter box needs. Basically, I always have one eye (and ear) on Brandy’s litter box. When’s the last time she went to the …
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Cats are self-propelled heat-seeking devices. If I want to know the warmest spot in the house, I just follow a kitty. On the coldest of winter days, I’ll find any of my cats curled up in front of our furnace vent or happily basking in a puddle of sun. In the world of cats, whoever …
People used to believe that cats are solitary creatures who can’t stand spending time with other members of their species. Research in feral cat colonies and shelters has revealed that this is not true at all. But what the research didn’t reveal is that just like your high-school class, there are some common personality types …
Early or pediatric spay/neuter is oddly controversial in some circles. Some people fear long-term health consequences, some believe the risk of surgery on young kittens is too high to justify, and some just don’t understand basic anatomy. Here are six myths about the procedure, and the facts as determined by research. Myth No. 1: Early …
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