February 22nd, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Furniture Scratching | Leave A Comment »
When a cat likes her scratching post and uses it exclusively, chances are, it will eventually start looking a bit ragged. Better the post looks ragged than the furniture, right? Even at that, since the scratching post is probably not one of the more attractive pieces of cat equipment you have in your house (the [...]
February 20th, 2012 | by pam | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 | Leave A Comment »
Kitty may diligently urinate in the box but what do you do if she decides she’d rather leave her solid deposits somewhere else? It can be very confusing for a cat parent when the cat faithfully uses the box for one function but refuses to use it for the other. Rule Out Medical Issues Even [...]
February 16th, 2012 | by pam | published in Aggression, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? | Leave A Comment »
There’s a type of aggression that occurs between cats in the same household that can be easily prevented with a little planning. This is the kind of aggression you may see when one cat comes home from the veterinary clinic and is either hissed at or actually attacked. For the unsuspecting cat parent (and for [...]
February 14th, 2012 | by pam | published in Featured Posts, News | Leave A Comment »
I am so proud to have been part of the Friskies Playhouse. This is the ultimate playhouse where some very fortunate shelter cats get to spend the next two weeks while waiting for their forever homes. Facebook users can watch the action live and even participate in the action. As Friskies’ behavior expert, it was important [...]
February 14th, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Playtime | Leave A Comment »
Catnip is a perennial herb and a member of the mint family. It is also known as catmint, catnep, catwort, and field balm, as well as other names. The volatile oil that causes the “catnip reaction” is nepetalactone. Catnip was native to Europe but was imported to the United States and other areas and is [...]
February 13th, 2012 | by pam | published in Dental health, Featured Posts, Health | Leave A Comment »
The thought of having to brush your cat’s teeth may seem a bit silly to you but it’s actually an important part of maintaining her health. To make it easier on everybody (cat and human), don’t attempt to brush every tooth in your cat’s mouth the very first time. As with many things in kitty’s [...]
February 10th, 2012 | by pam | published in Diseases and Disorders, Featured Posts, Health, Parasites | Leave A Comment »
Heartworm in cats is something many people don’t think about because for so long, we’ve only associated it with dogs. Cats are susceptible to heartworm and there are preventives available. Now is the time to start protecting your cat — before we get into mosquito season. The following article is from the American Heartworm Society [...]
February 9th, 2012 | by pam | published in Featured Posts, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
Having more than one cat is wonderful. It’s comforting to know that your cats have each other for companionship when you aren’t at home. It’s heartwarming to watch your cats groom each other, play together and share a special bond. Litter Box Overcrowding The one aspect of living in a multicat home that isn’t as [...]
February 7th, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Family and Home, Family Relationships, Featured Posts, Playtime | 3 Comments »
Interactive play is a very powerful tool that you can use to help your cat in a variety of situations. It’s great for trust-building, helping two cats become friends, exercise, stress relief, and the list goes on. Even though your cat may be one who is so revved up she can make a game out [...]
February 3rd, 2012 | by pam | published in Featured Posts, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
You can get the best litter money can buy but if you put too much or too little in the box, it can create problems for your cat. Too Much Litter If you use too much litter it’ll end up getting kicked out over the box and you’ll end up with it getting tracked everywhere. [...]
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