
Sunday Quotes: Compassion and Tolerance

Expert Advice on Cat Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle.


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When it comes to feeding your cats, the less processed their food is, the better it is for their health. A raw diet is the least processed of all feline diets, and raw feeding is becoming more and more mainstream as cat parents look for alternatives to highly processed pet foods. I’ve been feeding raw for the past ten years, and have seen all of my cats thrive on it. For the past six years, I’ve been feeding Darwin’s, and it has become a perennial favorite.Continue Reading

At 15 years old, it’s safe to assume that Allegra has some degree of arthritis. She still jumps on and off my bed multiple times a day, seemingly without any problems. Then one day last week, I noticed her getting ready to jump up, and she didn’t quite make the jump. I don’t know whether she just miscalculated, or whether she did experience some pain that morning, but it just about broke my heart. My little girl is getting old! That’s when I decided that it was time to get her some pet stairs to help making get on and off the bed easier for her.Continue Reading



By Ingrid R Niesman MS, PhD
In May of 2024, I told you not to panic about H5N1. I am now revising that statement to tell you that anxiety and concern are appropriate reactions to current events.
The reality is that cats are highly susceptible to H5N1 and some of our worst fears appear to be manifesting.Continue Reading


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I love reading romance novels, and I love them even more if there are cats in the book. I can’t remember how I heard about The Bookworm and the Cat’s Meow, but I knew that a book that combines cats and books was one I wanted to read.Continue Reading


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Last week I shared my love for diamond painting and a Cat Suncatcher DIY kit with you. Today, I’m sharing another super cute kit that is purrfect if you’ve always wanted to try diamond painting but aren’t sure whether you’re going to enjoy it. The Cat Bookmark DIY Diamond Painting Kit contains templates for three bookmarks.Continue Reading

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Cats tend to be a little more discriminating than dogs about ingesting random things, but some cats still get into some very strange stuff. If your cat ingests a toxic substance, immediate emergency treatment is usually critical to prevent life-threatening complications. The following 10 substances are the most frequently seen toxicology cases in veterinary emergency clinics.Continue Reading