Cat Health

A healthy cat is a joy to behold, lithe, athletic, and graceful. Whether her coat is long or short, a healthy cat keeps its fur clean and glossy. When they are healthy cats seem strong and indestructible. But in fact, they are more fragile than they look, prone to infections and stress. Read on for posts on cat health from kitten to old age.

Environmental Enrichment for Indoor Cats

Environmental enrichment is important for indoor cats because it provides the stimulation and mental challenges your cat needs to be happy and healthy.

What is Matatabi?

What is Matatabi?

Matatabi, aka silver vine, is a natural cat stimulant that is more effective than catnip. It comes as powder, dried leaves or sticks. Find out more…

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Cat Care: Which Cat Litter

Cat Care: Which Cat Litter

Clumping, non-clumping, eco-friendly, natural pellets, or something else altogether? Which cat litter is best to buy for you, your cat, and the environment? Cats can be sensitive to different materials used in litter. And they can take some time to get used to changes too …

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Does Feliway Work on Anxious Cats?

Does Feliway Work on Anxious Cats?

Does Feliway work? It helped my multicat household settle down after a house move stressed them out but it is not effective in every case of anxious, destructive, or fighting cats. Here’s when I would use it.

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Can my cat be vegan?

Can my cat be vegan?

Can my cat be vegan? Dogs can survive healthily on a vegan diet but cats are obligate carnivores and have different nutritional requirements. So can you feed a cat a vegan diet and what happens if you do?

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Why Do Cats Attack?

Why Do Cats Attack?

Even the most loving cat can turn into a hissing spitfire from time to time. But why? When choosing a family pet, parents of young kids almost always think that a cat is the safer option. Everybody has read stories of vicious dog attacks, right? Though aggression in...

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