Female cats can become pregnant as soon as six months. It is important to spay your female cat in order to prevent unwanted litters. If you wait too late to spay or you come across a pregnant cat, there are several steps you should take to ensure that your cat has a healthy pregnancy. (more…)

Cats can be such persnickety creatures. Do you ever get the feeling that they just sort of put up with us humans? Sometimes, their behavior lends itself to certain status roles – cat as the royalty and humans as the court jester or servant. So when they start meowing, we are supposed to automatically know what they want! (more…)

Training your cat may sometimes be avoided by owners because of the nature of cats. However, training your cat is not only possible, but also is becoming more popular in order to make the cat and your household easier to live in. (more…)

You’ve done the most important part: you’ve scoured local shelters and found your new pet! Now, before you bring your cat or kitten home, finish up the leg work and make sure your home—and you—are completely prepared for the new arrival. (more…)

Many cat owners do not spay or neuter their cats. There are multiple excuses for failure to perform these simple procedures. Some don’t want to bear the cost of spaying or neutering. Others think it is “cruel” to do so. (more…)

It’s a problem every cat owner has; how to dispose of your kitty’s nastier bits. You have to consider a number of things, from how many cats you have to your abilities to the odor issue. Let’s start with cat litter. (more…)

Your young kitten needs the proper food to grow and develop into a healthy cat. Sometimes pet owners can find the number of cat food choices overwhelming. What are a kitten’s basic nutritional needs? How often should a kitten eat? (more…)

By nature, cats are superb hunters who enjoy stalking their prey. For domesticated cats, the “prey” can be something as simple as an insect or a wind up toy. But, is it always healthy and normal for a cat to stalk, or is there ever a reason to be concerned about a stalking cat? (more…)

Even if you’ve had years of experience with adult cats, taking care of a kitten is a whole new world. Kittens eat differently, sleep differently, and need time to adjust to changes both inside their bodies and in the outside world. (more…)

So what nutrients do cats need? Basically, they need four elements: protein from meat, fish, or poultry; taurine, which is an essential amino acid; various vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and fatty acids; and water. Carbohydrates like corn and rice are often added as filler in cat food, but cats do not need them. (more…)