Toilet training your cat may sound like a convenient alternative to the litter box, but don’t be in a rush to get rid of that box without knowing what you and your cat will be facing. There are serious negatives to toilet training and too many people jump on the toilet training band wagon without ...
Read More »Increase Your Cat’s Vertical Territory
Your cat could actually be enjoying more territory than they have right now and it wouldn’t involve letting them outdoors or having to add onto your home. To increase your cat’s space simply involves the addition of vertical territory. The High Life for Your Cat We live in a horizontal world but cats live in ...
Read More »Tips for Making Life Easier for Your Older Cat
You may have an older cat who doesn’t seem to have slowed down one bit or maybe your cat is barely making it to the litter box these days. Just as with people, each cat handles the aging process differently. Some are active all through their senior years and some show obvious signs of ...
Read More »Prevent Litter Box Ambushes
If you have multiple cats and there’s tension between two or more of them, then that tension may be carried over into the litter box. When a cat is taking care of personal business in the box is sometimes the ideal time for an opponent to stage an ambush. It’s especially convenient for the ...
Read More »When it Comes to the Litter Box Set-up, Follow the “Keep it Simple” Rule
When setting up the litter box, the more complicated you make it, the less likely your cat will want to go there. Sure, you can find litter boxes on the market that do just about everything except take the bag of dirty litter out to the trash can for you, but the price you pay ...
Read More »Introducing Dogs and Cats
In order to make a good match and keep both the cat and dog safe, do your homework so you can try to create a compatible match. Once you’ve picked a companion you’ll need to do an appropriate introduction. If you attempt to simply put a cat and dog together in order for them ...
Read More »Leash Training Your Indoor Cat
Even if you never plan on taking your cat on a walk outdoors there’s a good reason to leash train. It can help with a new cat introduction, aggressive issues between companion cats, or even when introducing a dog to your cat. If you’re dealing with a cat who displays offensive aggression toward companion ...
Read More »Is Your Cat an Air Player or a Ground Player?
If you’ve been having trouble enticing your cat into a play session, it could be because she has a play preference. Most cats will play regardless of whether the toy darts along the ground or flies up in the air, but there are some kitties who really prefer one particular method. I have many clients ...
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