Expert Advice on Cat Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle.
I used to be able to tolerate hot weather a lot better when I was younger. I don’t particularly enjoy being in frigid air conditioned rooms, so I keep my AC set to 78 degrees during the day, then turn it down to 74 at night. But there’s always that period of time when the house gets near 78, just before the AC kicks in, when it feels uncomfortably warm to me. Since I really don’t want to turn the AC down any lower, it was time for a fan.Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but I think ice cream makes everything better – even the miserable heat that is currently spread over large parts of the US.Continue Reading
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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
Summers are getting warmer, even in parts of the world unaccustomed to extreme temperatures. Extreme heat and humidity can be as dangerous to cats as it is to dogs and people. Even indoor cats may need protection from the heat, especially during stretches of extreme temperatures, which are becoming all too common. Continue Reading
Father’s Day can be bittersweet for those of us whose fathers are no longer with us. It’s sometimes hard to believe that my dad has been gone for 20 years. Even so, I still get a little sad each year when Father’s Day comes around.Continue Reading
Sheer Fun for Cats is a super fun interactive toy that stimulates your cat’s natural hunting instinct by enticing her to hide, stalk and pounce. Developed by a cat sitter, this patented versatile product makes old toys exciting again and keeps playtime interesting.
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This post about Allegra’s special toy was first published six years ago, but I just had to revisit it after I found her like this in the middle of the living room floor the other night:Continue Reading
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Wand and string toys are a great way to encourage your cat to play. They stimulate your cat’s hunting instinct, and they’re a wonderful way to strengthen the bond with your cat. Unfortunately, not all wand toys are quality toys. Loose pieces, wires or clamps and strings that can be easily chewed and ingested all pose hazards to your cat’s health. That’s why I’m always excited when I come across well made, well designed string toys like the KittyWhip®.Continue Reading
Written by Ingrid R. Niesman MS, PhD
When 38 out of 40 cats die from a disease, it’s time to take notice. A 2024 report out of South Korea describes a swift wave of infections in a closed cat shelter (1). Between June and July of 2023, symptoms of high fevers, anorexia and neurological issues were evident within the shelter, ultimately killing nearly all the cats. H5N1, clade 2.3.4.4b, was confirmed by a private lab in July. As the cats were housed separately, in groups of 4-5 cats, infected poultry in the cat food is a suspected route of transmission.Continue Reading