7 Favorite Cat Stretches (With Infographic)
Nearly every feline owner has witnessed their cat stretching in adorable ways. Cats stretch for similar reasons we do—it feels good, eases tight muscles, and helps keep their bodies flexible. They generally stretch throughout the day in various poses to target different muscles and tendons. You are likely to see cats stretching after a long […]
Injection-Site Sarcoma: 9 Vet-Verified Facts
Injection-site sarcomas, also called feline injection-site sarcomas (FISS), are cancerous skin tumors that can develop in cats after they have received an injection, more specifically a rabies or leukemia vaccine 1. This is an uncommon but serious adverse reaction that can develop in one in 1 to 10 of every 10,000 vaccinated cats , sometimes […]
Mark Zemel Talks About His Documentary “The Purrtraitist”
A couple of years ago, the filmmaker Mark Zemel went to a cat show in Stamford, Connecticut, with his girlfriend as part of his birthday festivities. Once inside the venue, he noticed a flurry of activity taking place around a camping tent. It turned out someone had set up a photo studio inside the tent and […]
We Talk to Megan Lynn Kott About Her “Cattoos!” Book
My favorite cat book of the year so far has fewer than 40 words in it (39, to be exact; yeah, I counted). Instead of offering up promises of kitty behavioral tips or wacky attempts at anthropomorphic comedy, this slender tome is full of temporary cat tattoos illustrated and captioned by the Oakland-based artist Megan Lynn […]
10 Facts About Fat Cats & Feline Obesity (Vet-Approved)
Obesity is a major problem in domestic cats. Their food, which is naturally high in calories, is readily and freely available to them, compared to having to hunt and kill their food in the wild. This means that pet cats do not consume anywhere near the same number of calories as wild cats. Combined with […]
Cage Rest for Cats: 6 Vet Approved Tips to Get Your Cats to Take Bed Rest Seriously
At one point or another, some cat parents find themselves in a scenario where the vet tells them that their pet needs cage rest. Whether they had an operation, an accident, an injury, or a bout of illness, sometimes strict rest to avoid too much movement and jumping is required. But felines, given their mysterious, […]
We Chat With Rice University’s Official Cat Video Librarian
We all know that cat videos rule the Internet, right? But sometimes mere world domination through YouTube views is not enough and you crave for a little more in the way of respect. That’s when a formal cosign from an academic institution can really fortify your cause. That’s just what’s happened to the esteemed field […]
Liver Disease in Cats: Causes, Signs & Treatment Options (Vet Answer)
Liver disease is a common problem seen in cats, and many different things can cause or contribute to the development of the disease. It is important that vets can diagnose the problem as quickly as possible in order to tailor treatment and management strategies. The liver has a very diverse role in the body. If […]
We Review the World’s First Cat-Rap Album, “Meow the Jewels”
If you’re not up the on movement yet, here’s the short take: Meow The Jewels is a version of EL-P and Killer Mike’s critically acclaimed hip-hop record Run the Jewels 2 but re-created with skillfully sampled cat purrs and meows. Once this landmark cat-rap album became fully funded, a number of other artists signed on to […]
We Chat With Hannah Shaw, the “Neonatal Kitten Warrior”
More than a decade ago, Hannah Shaw was walking along a street in Philadelphia when she looked up into a tree and saw what she describes as “a teeny tiny kitten looking down at me.” Realizing that no one was coming to the little scamp’s rescue, she climbed up the tree, nestled the kitty in […]
