Tag Archives: think like a cat

  Scent matters to your cat. Scent is your cat’s business card. It also tells your cat valuable information about other cats in the environment. For your cat, scent is a vital communication tool. Being the verbal species that we are, humans don’t truly appreciate the volumes of information provided in scent, but trust me, ...

  You’ve seen countless TV shows, movies, and pictures with cats enjoying a bowl of milk. Have you ever thought about whether milk is actually a good thing for cats to drink? Are you really doing that stray cat a favor by placing a saucer of milk out on your back porch? The answer may ...

Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is a product added to car windshield wiper reservoirs and in car radiators to prevent freezing. Antifreeze poisoning occurs when pets lick or drink any of the substance that may have spilled or leaked onto driveways, garage floors or parking lots. You can usually recognize it by the bright green color. While ...

When you think of clicker training, you probably think of dogs. If you’ve heard of clicker training, chances are you’ve seen it being done in the middle of your local pet product store during puppy training classes. What about the idea of doing clicker training with a cat? Are you shaking your head at that ...

  Does it always seem as if your cat insists on lounging on whatever paper or magazine you’re reading? Or perhaps your cat loves sitting on your desk right in front of the computer monitor? Maybe even lounging on the keyboard? Do you get up to go get a drink of water and come back ...

  Verticals and Horizontals We live in a horizontal world but cats aren’t limited to the horizontal side of life. Cats make use of horizontal and vertical aspects of the environment. In fact, they rely on vertical areas for safety, comfort, and certainly for fun. Providing cats with vertical options in their territory isn’t just ...

Pets are great companions for people at any age but an adult cat may be the perfect match for a senior citizen. If a senior is unable to walk a dog or doesn’t feel safe going outdoors in certain weather or when it’s dark, a cat could be an ideal companion because they can live ...

  Our companion cats are living longer thanks to constant advancements in veterinary care, more awareness concerning high quality nutrition, and better attention paid to their emotional, physical, and mental needs. Every cat is unique though and age-related issues may start to show up in one cat at the age of seven while a feline ...

It’s 5am and your cat is sitting on your chest and pawing at your nose. Wake up, wake up, it’s time to play! Well, it’s time to play if you’re a cat but if you’re a sleeping human this is probably last on your list. So why does this pattern repeat itself every time? Why does ...

  If you’re going through a behavior issue with your cat or if you’re on the threshold of becoming a brand new cat parent it’s important to learn about behavior, training, and health. If you have a kitten, socialize him right from the very beginning. Puppy socialization classes have long been popular but did you know ...