Keeping Your Cat Safe and Happy During A Move
If you were to pick anyone off the street and ask them their thoughts on moving (especially if they are moving with cats), chances are they wouldn’t have many positive things to say. Sure, there
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Keeping Cats Away From Plants
Cats are curious creatures. It’s not uncommon for that curiosity to result in chewing on plants when bored. Some cats may also have a natural tendency to chew on plants more than others. While chewing
Managing Separation Anxiety in Cats: Techniques for Soothing Anxious Pets
Separation anxiety, while mostly associated with dogs, can occur in cats as well. In cats, it can be a distressing (and sometimes loud) experience for both the cat and their owners. If your furry friend
What’s The Deal With Catnip?
Happy National Catnip Day! What? It’s a real thing. I am declaring today, April 20th, National Catnip Day for *ahem* reasons. Sure, I may be the only one celebrating it, but hopefully with some time
Should I Use A Squirt Bottle On My Cat?
Ahhh, the spray bottles and cats. I remember when I first got Zoloft, people were suggesting I get one to correct all sorts of things I didn’t want him doing. I’ll admit that I tried
Tips For A Great Cat Photo With Pawsh Photography
Today’s special post comes courtesy of the fabulous Lisa Peterson of Pawsh Photography. She captured our Chief Purr Officer earlier this year and the results were spectacular. Lisa was kind enough to share some tips
One Of My Cats Died. Should I Get My Other Cat A Friend?
The most common behavior concern I work with clients to solve is fighting cats. The reasons for it vary, but today I’m going to focus on one of the more unfortunate reasons as many well
Will Declawing My Cat Stop Them From Being Aggressive?
Aggression in cats is really scary. I actually became interested in cat behavior originally following my cat acting aggressively toward me so I can personally attest that it’s not a pleasant thing to go through.
Why Isn’t My Cat Listening To Me?
Most people don’t contact me because their cat is behaving how they’d like. In fact, that’s the majority of what I do: help cat owners solve behavior problems. As you’d expect, I hear a lot
Rehoming Cats: Always a Bad Thing?
Today’s topic is a bit of a tough and nuanced one. It’s hard to capture every possible consideration in a few paragraphs. I also realize it can raise a lot of strong opinions. I want
Tularemia in Cats: An Interview with Dr. Hannah Hart
For those who haven’t heard, a case of tularemia was found in a cat in St. Paul. Tularemia is a bummer to say the least and can spread from cats (or other animals) to humans.
Introducing Cats: How To Successfully Introduce A New Cat To Your Resident Cats
One cat is great, so more cats are obviously better, right? This can be true as long as you go about introducing the new cat properly! Sometimes adding a new cat to the mix can
Not Just Towers: Adding Cat Shelves To Your Walls
One of the most important parts of owning a cat is making sure their needs are met. One need I often see… ahem… neglected is the need for vertical space. Many people don’t like having
Introducing Dogs and Cats: A Complete Guide
Cats and dogs don’t exactly have reputation for being BFFs, but the reality is that it’s possible for both species to live together without incident. In fact, introducing dogs and cats, if done correctly, can
Help! My Cats Are Fighting!
Life with multiple cats can be great: lots of purrs, more snuggles, and cats that may keep each other entertained. Life with fighting cats is less enjoyable, however. Even cats that have gotten along well
