Tag Archives: CatWise

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 ...

  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 ...

This is an exciting time for you and your family. You’re about to bring home a new furry family member. Regardless of where the cat is coming from (shelter, rescue, breeder), here are some basic tips to help make the transition a bit easier for everyone. It’s important to not rush the process in order ...

Listen to the audio version of this article   Nobody adopts, rescues or purchases a cat with the hope the new pet will develop behavior problems. The dream you have of life with your new cat involves one of companionship, love, good behavior, and many long years together. Unfortunately though, things can go wrong for ...

  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 ...

  I’ve written before about the value of incorporating puzzle feeders (food-dispensing toys) into your cat’s daily life but if you’ve been reluctant to try it or are confused about how to begin, this article will take you through it step-by-step. What’s a Puzzle Feeder? A puzzle feeder is simply a food-dispensing toy. The cat ...

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 ...

  When it comes to a litter box problem in a multicat household, the first, and often most difficult step is to identify which cat is exhibiting the unwanted behavior. You may think you know which cat peed on the carpet but if you’re wrong, you could create major setbacks in the behavior plan. So ...

  When it comes to choosing a litter box, it’s important to match the size of the box to the size of your cat. It’s easy to get influenced by a desire to choose a box based on whether it will fit in a certain location. In some cases that may still work out fine ...

  It’s a sound everyone has heard at some point. Even if your cat is the sweetest little cat on the planet, if he has ever felt threatened or needed to send a warning to someone (feline, canine, or human), he has probably hissed at some point. Hissing may seem like a comical sound for ...