Are you a vegan or vegetarian and would like to change your cat from eating meats to eating a vegetarian diet? Vegetarian cat food is readily available to help you make the transition, but before you buy you need to understand the potential consequences.
Your cat is a predator. A cat’s body and digestive system has developed through centuries to process the proteins and flesh of other animals. While this sounds cruel, it is a simple fact of nature. Cats have developed certain dietary needs which are …

Do you feel like you are constantly battling fleas? You wash all the blankets. You bathe your cat with a flea shampoo. You get them a flea collar. Still the fleas keep coming back. Frontline for cats stops the cycle of fleas and gets rid of them rapidly.
How fast is Frontline for Cats in getting rid of fleas? Would you believe you could have your cat completely flea free in less than a day? Studies done by Frontline have shown 100% of …

Has your cat began tearing up the furniture in your home? You are frustrated and ready for the damage to stop. You love your cat, and want to take care of this problem before it damages your relationship. Declawing cats is one option many owners turn to, but is it the right option? Do you know the facts about declawing?
Declawing is a much more aggressive and invasive surgery than most cat owners realize. It is not just a simple process of removing a claw, a …

One of the worst aspects of having cats in your house is the litter box and cleaning up after them. If you do not maintain the litter box regularly your entire house begins to smell of cat. Why not follow the lead of other cat owners who have discovered cat toilet training is not only possible, but not really that difficult.
Imagine instead of cleaning up the smelly litter box, you simply step in one of your bathrooms a few times each day to flush. Away …

Cats may be meticulous cleaners, but they are just as likely to get fleas as a dog. Dogs even have one advantage over cats, they enjoy taking baths and getting in water. It is easier to bathe away the fleas of a dog, than a cat. Do not let this stop you from winning the battle. Cat flea treatment can be very effective, and with a little effort you can keep them from coming back quickly.
The first step is to verify your cat actually has fleas …

Do you have a misbehaving cat? Inappropriate cat behavior can normally be lumped into just a few categories, and then dealt with. One rule you must remember, never try to train your cat multiple new behaviors at one time. Choose the one behavior which is either most dangerous to your cat, or is most annoying to you, and then work to eliminate it before moving on to another behavioral problem.
Attention Seeking Behavior is one of the most common problems with cats. This can be in the …

Your cat can be just as susceptible to allergies as you. Their big challenge is they have no way to tell us what they are feeling, and what the problem is. As a cat owner you should watch out for cat allergy symptoms.
What kind of symptoms do cat allergies cause? Just like in humans one of the most noticeable can be sneezing and watery eyes. This will be more true if the allergen is airborne. Your cat sneezing, or having watery eyes, on occasion is …

Is your cat beginning to have problems with cat wheezing, spending a lot of time sneezing, and maybe even has developed a cough? Do you know what to do? The good news is the situation is probably not life threatening, but you still need to seek treatment for your cat.
The most common causes of wheezing and sneezing in your cat is going to be allergies. It may not be anything which changed in your home or neighborhood, but it could be, too. Stop and think …

Cat incontinence comes in two varieties, urinary incontinence, and bowel incontinence. The more common is urinary incontinence which can be caused by a wide variety of causes. Here are a few of the common causes of urinary incontinence in cats, and some advice on how to proceed.
Sadly one common problem of incontinence in older cats is senility. They simply forget to take care of their own needs. Instead of heading to a litter box they end up either dribbling urine around the home or having …

Are you starting to suspect your cat may be ill? Knowing common cat illness symptoms can help you determine if your cat is sick and needs to visit your veterinarian.
One of the most common symptoms associated to a sick cat is loss of appetite. If you notice your cat avoiding the cat food bowl, and the food is not disappearing, it is your first clue to start watching your cat much closer. Loss of appetite alone may not be enough to determine your cat is actually …