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Cold Weather Cat Safety Tips

Keep Your Cat Indoors This is the number one way to keep your cat safe and warm in the winter. Cats are at risk outdoors all year long but the danger increases in extreme weather. An outdoor cat can suffer frostbite on paws and ear tips and can actually end up freezing to death. Outdoor ...

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Keeping Your Indoor Cat Warm in Winter

  Cats often delight in finding a cozy, warm spot for their naps. It’s a familiar sight to discover your cat curled up in the sunniest corner of a room. As the colder months draw near, indoor cats, particularly older ones or those with arthritis, tend to gravitate toward the warmest spots in the house. ...

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Is My Cat Too Fat?

is my cat too fat

Many cat parents have simply gotten used to the image of an overweight cat and perhaps no longer recognize what their cats should look like in terms of a healthy body. Are we over-feeding out of love? Lack of knowledge? Convenience?  An outdoor cat who depends on his ability to hunt in order to eat, ...

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Transitioning Your Cat From Dry Food to Wet Food

  Cats are creatures of habit and making any type of significant change can be tricky. Making a food change requires extra care because of the potential health complications that can occur if done incorrectly or abruptly. Why Would You Make a Change to Wet  Cat Food? There are many reasons why you might want ...

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Some Common Reasons Why Cats Stop Using the Litter Box

Listen to the audio version of this article When your cat stops using the litter box it’s frustrating and stressful for both cat and cat parent. It’s also, sadly, one of the most common reasons that a cat may get a one-way ticket to the nearest shelter. There are many reasons why a cat may ...

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Fourth of July Cat Safety Tips

July 4th is a day filled with family cook-outs, fireworks, swimming, and in general, good times… for the humans, that is. For pets, Independence Day can be a day (and night) of unsettling noises, separation from the family, confusion and danger. In many cases, the celebration noises start days before the 4th and extend for ...

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Why Your Cat Might be a Picky Eater

why your cat might be a picky eater

  Do you consider your cat a picky eater? Have you offered several brands and varieties of food  only to have your cat turn up her nose at each and every one? Perhaps your cat has successfully eaten one type of food for days and then suddenly rejects it. Regardless of whether you’re feeding wet ...

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Warm Weather Safety for Cats

  I’ll start off by saying I believe cats are safest indoors unless in a well-constructed enclosure, commonly referred to as a catio. I know many cat parents do allow their cats outside though. If the cat isn’t in a catio-type enclosure, I hope the outdoor exposure is done by being carefully walked with a ...

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How Appealing is Your Cat’s Water?

  Water is important to the health of your cat and how you present and serve it can have a big influence on whether kitty drinks it or rejects it. Here are six tips for making sure the water you serve is appealing: 1. Freshness of Your Cat’s Water Refill the bowl with fresh water ...

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7 Things to do Before You Bring Your New Cat Home

This is an exciting time. You’re about to bring home your very first cat. To get started on the right foot, here’s a list of 7 things you should do BEFORE you even bring the cat into the house. You are about to enter into a relationship that will hopefully last for many, many years ...

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