There are many reasons your cat may not be eating. If she isnt sick, you must do a little investigating to find the cause. A cat may actually have trouble eating from a bowl that is too small or too light. If the bowl moves too much, your cat may find it not worth the [...]
We all know that a cat that spends most of his time indoors is healthier. Studies show that indoor cats live nearly twice as long as outdoor cats. The risk of accidents and disease are reduced, or eliminated. Your cat doesnt know this, however, so how do you keep him happy about staying inside and [...]
Declawing a cat is a major surgical procedure, performed under general anesthesia. It is actually amputation of the last joint on each toe, not a simple removal of the claw itself as many are led to believe. Cats walk on their toes, unlike most mammals who walk on the soles of their feet. Their musculature, [...]
Epilepsy in dogs and cats is similar to that in humans. The main symptom is a type of seizure. Seizures can come in many forms and several of these are listed below: Generalized Seizures Generalized seizures are the most common type of seizures in dogs and cats. There are several variations of these seizures: 1. [...]
Spraying is a behavior in cats, mainly males, which many owners confuse with urinating outside the litter box. The difference between the two is that a cat will urinate on a flat horizontal surface. Spraying is most often done on a vertical surface. Female cats will spray on horizontal surfaces, but it is rare. The [...]
There are times in every cats life when he will need to take medication of some sort. Cat owners who have been through this know how hard it can be getting the cat to cooperate. Below are a few suggestions that may help in your endeavor. The first choice is to hide medication in some [...]
Liver disease is more common in cats than is commonly realized. It is important to recognize for leaving the disorder untreated will result in the liver shutting down and the cat dying. Literally, your cat will starve to death. One of the earliest symptoms is jaundice, which shows as a yellow coloring of the cats [...]
Most cats are covered with a thick, protective fur. This makes it extremely difficult to tell if a cat has a skin problem before it becomes extreme. It is important to take time on a regular basis to examine your cats skin closely for anything that may be wrong. Run your hand gently over his [...]
Most cats will simply walk away when they have had enough attention from you. Others, however, will nip at your hand. Why do they do this? You arent hurting him, just stroking, so it can get confusing. Some cats become over stimulated easily. The stroking gets them wound and the bite relieves some of that [...]
The biggest complaint of cat owners is due to having a cat that suddenly decides he doesnt want to eliminate in his litter box. Besides the smell, there is the added cost of ruined rugs and the embarrassment when visitors stop by. Cats are, however, naturally clean animals and you will need to do some [...]