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What's a Lick Mat & Does It Help Cats? Pros, Cons & FAQ

What's a Lick Mat & Does It Help Cats? Pros, Cons & FAQ

A lick mat is a flat silicone or rubber mat with ridges and bobbles designed to slow your cat's eating and provide mental stimulation during mealtimes, as pets…

How to Find a Cat-Friendly Vet: 5 Vet-Reviewed Steps

How to Find a Cat-Friendly Vet: 5 Vet-Reviewed Steps

If you’ve just moved or recently adopted a cat, and you’re looking for a vet to take them to for their checkups and medical emergencies, there are some surefir…

Can a Cat Ride on a Motorcycle Safely? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Tips

Can a Cat Ride on a Motorcycle Safely? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Tips

As a cat owner and frequent motorcycle rider, you may wonder if you can have your cat join you on a ride. We strongly advise against having your cat join you o…

How to Keep Your Cat’s Eyes Healthy: Vet-Approved Guide

How to Keep Your Cat’s Eyes Healthy: Vet-Approved Guide

A cat’s eyes are among the most beautiful features that they display, and they also happen to be among the most important. They are extremely helpful when it c…

Chonks: The Internet Craze That Promotes Unhealthy Cats (Vet-Reviewed Analysis)

Chonks: The Internet Craze That Promotes Unhealthy Cats (Vet-Reviewed Analysis)

If you were to open your Instagram account and mindlessly scroll through the media buffet, you would undoubtedly see pictures and videos of “chonky” cats. What…

Do Our Cats Feel Happiness? 5 Signs & Playing Tips

Do Our Cats Feel Happiness? 5 Signs & Playing Tips

Research shows that cats have systems of emotions that trigger certain emotional and behavioral responses.1 However, the word emotion in this sense refers to s…

What Is Cat “Rust”? Causes & What to Look Out For (Vet-Verified Info)

What Is Cat “Rust”? Causes & What to Look Out For (Vet-Verified Info)

Black cats have long been associated with bad luck, but their luck has changed significantly in the last few decades. With the rise of social media cat groups,…

Can Neutering Your Cat Increase Their Life Expectancy? Vet-Reviewed Facts

Can Neutering Your Cat Increase Their Life Expectancy? Vet-Reviewed Facts

Neutering your cat is one of the most important procedures in your male cat’s life.1 Every cat owner knows how bad male cat urine smells, and unneutered males…