Category: Cats

Is This Food Ok To feed My Cat? This question came from a client looking for help with her cat, diagnosed with a kidney condition and showing signs of decline: weight loss, retreating to under the bed, lethargy, etc. We evaluated the cat food label and found the first ingredient to be corn. Cats are Read More

The answer to the question, ‘how often should you clean the litter box?’ is an important one and most importantly to your cat. Answer: Minimum 2 times per day. This is one of those things that should be considered before getting cat or having multiple kitties especially if it makes you wince. Scooping the litter Read More

What Is a Catio? Think of a time you enjoyed relaxing on a patio. The clock didn’t exist. In a peaceful, comfy shelter under the sky, you felt protected as you looked out on the rest of the world. You can guess what a “catio” is, then. It’s an enclosed cat garden where your beloved Read More

You want to know “Why is my cat so clingy?” Good question. The truth is that there isn’t just one answer. Possibilities range from unmet basic needs to the fact that a domestic kitty is always trying to communicate with you one way or another. Or you may just have a very adoring feline friend! Read More

All animals are sentient beings but since the question, “how long does a cat hold a grudge?” is referring specifically to cats, let’s talk about cats. First of all, sentience is defined as having a conscious awareness: the ability to think, feel emotions, perceive and experience life. The question is really about the ways that Read More

There aren’t too many foods that you can either eat or wear, but honey is one of them. Not only is it nutritious, but it also has many medicinal effects whether eaten or applied to injured skin. That goes for humans as well as many animals. Can cats have honey? A cat is neither a Read More

That’s a great question: are ferns toxic to cats? The fact is that curiosity does NOT kill cats or people–having questions is how intelligent beings behave. Ignoring the answers, though, can be dangerous. Most true ferns are not toxic to cats. Certain fern a-likes are, so we’ll go over that since cats have an inclination Read More

In this post, we’ll explore the water needs of cats. Although dogs and cats are common animal companions, their needs are very different. How long can cats go without water? Not only are we going to answer that, but also explain how felines are able to use water even in the most inhospitable conditions.  There Read More

Are spider plants toxic to cats? In spite of looking like long green cat toys bouncing in the air, the spider plant is safe for cats. In this post, we’re going to talk about spider plants and cats as well as other houseplants. We’re also going to show you how to grow a cat garden Read More