I have heard countless pet owners say how they wish they knew the animal language. They love their pets but they do not know how to communicate with them effectively. I had this problem when I got my first cat. Knowing what the cat wanted was very challenging and this would make me very frustrated.…
Cats can have meticulous mannerisms when they move around both inside and outside the house. Proper training will restrict their toilet use to the litter box or the garden. Cats are also susceptible and intuitive to any changes in these areas. They will communicate their response to the household and other animals with body language,…
The probability that your cat has ringworm is quite high. As much as 90% of cats suspected to have ringworm actually have it. The infection is present in about 30% of cats suspected not to have it. Cat ringworm can infect humans. The good news is that ringworm in cats is not only treatable but…
Have you ever wondered where your kitten goes when you let her out? Perhaps they become a part of the stray cats we see in the park. Your cat is, however, not a stray cat because she comes back to you for tending. What do stray cats do all day? Do they hang out in…
Cats do not learn their social skills from restricting their interaction to only cats. The truth is that cats have innate feline tendencies that are automatically understood by other animals. They are, however, not always plain and clear to humans. It is reasons such as this that cause cats to have specific non-verbal cues for…
Diet has a massive part in the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of cats, just as it does on humans. Feline diets are, however, different from the human ones. This is evident in the wild bunch of cats such as lions, jaguars, and tigers. When cats are left to roam the wild, they will hunt…
Cat lovers argue their pets are smarter because they are more independent, have high curiosity, and are very efficient hunters. On the other hand, dogs are considered intelligent by many people because they are friendlier, loyal, and joyous. Scientists have tried to settle this debate by looking at brain size, studying the number of neurons,…
It has become a norm among homeowners to have pets around the house to keep them company and to scare away strangers and unwanted pets. While dogs are popularly regarded as “man’s best pets”, cats on their part, are already fighting to take the position from them. Regardless of this fact, homeowners that choose to…
-How to Know If Your Cat’s Bad Habit Is Bad For His Health Cats like to eat. You might have noticed. Yours might get extra loud at feeding time, or beg for scraps at the dinner table. He might bring you a dead mouse in his mouth, or go crazy over some catnip. But…
Most cats have an easy time using their litter box. A good bunch of the younger ones also enjoys taking bathroom breaks. The problem in using a litter box develops when senior cats revert to the instincts of burying their bodily emissions among other conditions. A suffering cat owner will clean soiled seat cushions and…