It is disconcerting to see your usually joyful cat shed too much fur. Typically, our mind races to assume that the shedding is a precondition of a serious illness. The truth is that there are a couple of underlying factors that trigger hair loss. You will begin to notice an increase in shedding when the…
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…
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…
How many times have you felt your cat’s furry touch on your legs, only to look down and see sad eyes begging to have a bite of your pepperoni? This sweet conviction may be an innate cat habit that stems from their long-standing history of winning the sales and marketing awards of animals over the…
Your furry friend has always been chatty. He meows when he sees you, when he’s hungry, or when he’s feeling lonely. But now the frequency has changed. He’s meowing all the time — over the course of the last few days, or just for a few minutes. But it’s got you worried. Could something be…
Most of the native populace in China, the Middle East, and Europe are quite familiar with the minty cat drug – catnip. In case you live in the region, you have most likely witnessed or heard of the drunken mess that cats make when they are left alone with an uncared catnip. They seem to…