Help! My Senior Cat Is a Bully!
You just got a new cat and your senior cat keeps trying to attack her. What do you do now?
“The cats should be separated...
Cause of Excessive Purring
Q: I have a 12-year-old spayed female kitty that has recently started purring for extended lengths of time, primarily after eating or me spending...
The Feline Bath Battle
Many cats never need a bath. They’re amazing groomers. But, unfortunately, even indoor cats might get behind the furnace and end up dirty. It’s...
Handling an Angry Cat
Few things are more terrifying than a cat with his Violence Mode engaged. Eighteen or more sharp claws, 30 sharp teeth, and a flexible...
Understanding Purring
Researchers at Kyoto University are investigating the genetic background of purring and the androgen receptor gene. Though the exact function of purring remains unclear,...
Subtle Signs of Pain
Cats are notorious for hiding symptoms of disease until they hit an intolerable threshold, at which point it seems that they are suddenly super...
Avoid Holiday Escapes
Most of our feline companions do not enjoy the holidays. It is up to us to provide a consistent routine when we can, along...
The Ins and Outs of Fostering
Many shelters and rescue groups try to place homeless cats in foster homes when possible. This relieves some of the pressure on the shelter...
What To Do With a Feral Kitten
Kittens are defined as cats under 1 year of age. That year covers a lot of growing up and socializing. The ideal period for...
Separating Cats for Meals
While it’s easy to just leave food out for our cats all the time, this method makes it difficult to help a chubby kitty...
Avoiding Family Fights
Since feline socialization is not broadly understood, the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (VMA) produced a comprehensive set of guidelines for identifying and managing feline...
Enthusiastic Cornell Webcam Bird-Watcher
A reader shared: “I thought that you might enjoy a photo of our cat, Scout, glued to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology website’s bird...