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How Long Do Outdoor Cats Live? Average Lifespan & Info

How Long Do Outdoor Cats Live? Average Lifespan & Info

Under natural conditions, cats are potent predators that effectively stalk and capture prey in a variety of outdoor environments. However, cats have become dom…

Can I Use Human Eye Drops on Cats? Vet-Verified Facts and Precautions

Can I Use Human Eye Drops on Cats? Vet-Verified Facts and Precautions

While cats can develop eye problems just like humans do, their eye conditions should never be treated the same way that we would treat our own. This is especia…

When Do Male Cats Start Spraying? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Tips

When Do Male Cats Start Spraying? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Tips

Male cat pee has a distinct odor, and when your male cat sprays outside the litter box, you know it without a doubt. In fact, both male and female cats spray,…

What Does Cat Spray Smell Like? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Behavioral Reasons

What Does Cat Spray Smell Like? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Behavioral Reasons

If you’ve ever seen your cat back up to a wall, the couch, or anywhere that is a vertical surface and spray urine, it’s called urine marking or spraying. Somet…

How to Train a Cat to Stay Indoors: 7 Vet-Approved Tips

How to Train a Cat to Stay Indoors: 7 Vet-Approved Tips

Of the over 160 million cats in the United States, roughly 30—80 million are unowned and roaming free1. Many cats with owners also live outdoors, at least part…

How to Collar Train a Cat: 8 Vet-Approved Steps

How to Collar Train a Cat: 8 Vet-Approved Steps

When you think of collars, you might automatically think of dogs. But collars can also be useful for cats (and in fact, they should be used in certain situatio…

How to Retrain a Cat to Use a Litter Box: 13 Vet-Approved Tips

How to Retrain a Cat to Use a Litter Box: 13 Vet-Approved Tips

Inappropriate elimination can be difficult to deal with, resulting in ruined belongings and strained relations between cats and their favorite people. It’s one…

How to Train a Cat to Sleep at Night: 5 Vet-Reviewed Tips

How to Train a Cat to Sleep at Night: 5 Vet-Reviewed Tips

Your cat may sleep during the day, but once the sun goes down, they may start pouncing or playing, jumping all over. Whether you get up early or simply value y…