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Why Does My Cat Chew or Lick Plastic Bags?

Plastic bags are dangerous to your cat for so many reasons. If chewed, there’s a risk of choking and intestinal blockage. Playing with plastic bags creates a risk of strangulation and suffocation. Not every cat does this behavior but if your kitty does, it can be a seemingly endless battle to keep plastic bags out ...

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Why Does My Cat Like to Knock Things Off the Table?

You’ve seen it on countless videos and most likely witnessed it many times with your own cat. If a cat is on an elevated surface and there are small objects on there as well, he often can’t resist the urge to use a paw to push something over the edge. A person who doesn’t like ...

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Why Does My Cat Carry Food Away From the Bowl?

  You’ve set up the ideal feeding station for your cat. You picked the perfect bowl and maybe even put a placemat underneath to catch any food or water spills. You’ve done your research and picked top quality food for your cat. Instead of enjoying her meal at the feeding station though, your cat grabs ...

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Your Cat’s Personal Space: Why it Matters

When it comes to our personal space, we feel most comfortable when we have control over how much we need. For instance, it’s much more pleasant to enter a waiting room that isn’t crowded, allowing us to choose where to sit and the distance we want from others. Isn’t it a relief to board a ...

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8 Reasons Why Cats Love Elevated Perches

Whether it’s the top of the refrigerator, a cat perch, the highest shelf of a bookcase, or the top cushions of the sofa, cats cherish those elevated locations. You may have purchased the most comfortable, enticing cat bed on the market but if it’s placed on the floor, it may be ignored by the cats ...

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How to Stop Play Aggression in Cats

What is Play Aggression? This is when playful bites, scratches, and ambushes become more serious and can actually cause injury. It’s something cat parents tend to notice more when the aggression is directed toward them, usually in the form of ankle attacks, ambushes, or biting and scratching that break the skin. This type of aggression ...

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Are My Cats Playing or Fighting?

ARE MY CATS PLAYING OR FIGHTING

Playtime is an important part of cat life. It’s something that benefits cats, starting in kittenhood and extending all the way through the older years. The way cats play as they age may change but the desire to play should hopefully remain throughout life. If you live with more than one cat, hopefully, they have ...

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20 Things Your New Kitten Wants You to Know

  If there’s a new kitten in your life, it may seem overwhelming at first as you figure out what supplies you need, how to get to know the furry new family member and how to keep thim healthy, safe and happy. If your new cat could talk, there’s a good chance these are the ...

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Pick Toys That Match Your Cat’s Play Style Preference

In a previous article I covered tips on choosing the right toy for your cat. Several factors go into making that decision such as your cat’s general personality, mobility, texture preferences, size, shape, and sound preferences. That article can be accessed here: Choosing the Right Toys for Your Cat In this article let’s talk more ...

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8 Tips for Easing Tension Between Cats

8 tips for easing tension between cats

Living in a multicat household has many advantages. Cats learn from each other, play together, form bonds that can become incredibly close, and they fill our hearts with so much love and joy. Living in a multicat household is not without challenges though.  Introducing a new cat requires patience and lots of finesse. Some cats ...

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