We Chat With Elan Lee About the Kitty Convict Project
The feel-good story of Ginger, the cat who, thanks to a microchip, was reunited with her Marin County owners after eight years on the lam.1 (Think that’s a long time? Ralph the cat came home after 14 years.)2 But what about the other approximately 10 million dogs and cats who go missing every year? Tragically, […]
Can Cats Produce Tears? Vet Approved Facts
When you think of your cat being able to produce tears, what you really might be asking is can cats cry? After all, when we see a very emotional movie or have a tragic event happen to us in our lives, it is very common for us to ugly cry in our favorite PJs. However, […]
We Chat With Colin Egan, Also Known as “the Catoonist”
When I discovered Colin Egan’s artwork, I was drawn in by the way his style seems to blend bold and vivid street art and toy-art influences with a classic cat cartoon sensibility. Also, how could you not laugh at a feline depicted as a hot dog or dinosaur? Having become suitably smitten with his work, I spoke […]
Are Tapeworms in Cats Contagious? Vet-Reviewed Health Facts
Testing for parasites and deworming are important aspects of pet care, especially in puppies and kittens. There is a relatively high likelihood that any dog or cat will become infested with some type of internal or external parasites, be they fleas, ticks, or worms, at one point in their lives. These pests can adversely affect […]
We Talk Pop-Culture Kitty Art With Tanya Zhuravleva
Tanya Zhuravleva is an artist living in Moscow with a couple of rescue cats she scooped up from the city streets. She’s proud to tag herself a “crazy cat lady,” and her artwork is suitably feline-centric: She specializes in taking pictures of cats and turning them into likenesses of pop-culture icons like James Bond, Ron […]
Cat House: Canada’s Largest Feline Product Retailer Rises From the Ashes
Editor’s note: This post was originally written and published by Heather Marcoux of Catster in November 2015. The Catster Editorial Team has recently updated it. The story of Calgary’s Cat House has been a long time in the making. When I started working on this piece I set out to tell the story of Canada’s […]
Sudden Cat Face Swelling: Causes, Treatments & FAQ (Vet Answer)
If you’re a pet parent, noticing that your cat has a swollen face all of a sudden can be alarming. If you have found that your cat’s face has substantial swelling, or if other clinical abnormalities are noted, it is best to immediately reach out to your veterinarian. Due to the different causes of facial […]
Are Cats Territorial About Their Litter Box? Our Vet Explains
If you know anything about caring for cats, you’ll know that toileting habits are a particularly important aspect of feline husbandry. Cats will use their urine and feces—or more specifically, the scents or pheromones of these bodily excretions—to send messages to other cats, as well as other animal species. In wild or outdoor feline populations, […]
Can Cats Help With Anxiety? 9 Vet-Verified Reasons They Do
Cats give us so much, and we should count ourselves lucky that they choose to share their lives with us! We get their love and companionship and enjoy their antics and soft purring. But they also give us a way to deal with our stress and anxiety. Some cats even seem to know exactly when […]
Catit Oasis Review (2026 Update): The Ultimate Kitty Playground
I’ve always loved the Catit line of cat products. The folks at Catit really know what cats like, and how to keep them engaged and challenged. They’ve outdone themselves with the new Oasis Kit: this collection of products has something for every cat’s preference, ranging from products to enhance play, eating, drinking, and relaxing. We […]
