Hints and tips on how to make your cat healthier, happier, and have more fun. Cats are very smart, aware, and learn your habits very quickly. Happy cat equals happy life!
People Ask Me What My Favorite Breed of Cat is… My answer is always the same… RESCUE! We have seen so many amazing cats on the streets! Below is a list of the breeds that I remember that stand out. I am sure there were probably others. The various breeds and types we have seen…
Vet Bills Can Be Very Expensive Keeping your cat healthy and happy should always be a top priority. There are many things you can do on a regular basis that can have a positive and helpful impact on your cat’s health. This list includes: easy access to fresh and clean water, the best quality food…
Cats Can Actually Help Make Our Lives Healthier, Safer, and Better At the very basic level cats offer friendship, companionship, and love. Whatever their version of these things might be. Just petting a cat or any pet helps lower blood pressure. Having a cat in the home helps with loneliness and depression. Caring for a…
Access to Sunlight Can Impact Cat Behavior Cats love the sun. It’s their version of a massage or sitting in a not tub or warm bath. Nearly all cats will try to spend some time in the sun. Older cats in particular are drawn to these treasured opportunities. This type of activity is relaxing, calming,…
Cats Must be Able to Scratch SOMETHING! Cats need to scratch their claws on something. It’s a natural instinct that helps them with maintaining their claws and it feels good. They also do this ritual to mark their territory. Another benefit of scratching stuff is they exercise and stretch the muscles and tendons of their…
Spay/Neuter Can Prevent or Eliminate Many Unwanted Behavior Issues. One way that a cat owner can have an impact on their cat’s behavior is getting them spayed or neutered. This process sterilizes the cat and eliminates their ability to reproduce. The procedure is very common and usually goes very smoothly. You drop them off at…
Cats going outside can impact their behavior when they come back in There is some debate in the cat owner universe regarding keeping cats inside only, inside outside hybrid, or outside only. We keep all our cats inside only. We based this decision on multiple factors. The primary factor has to do with safety. The…
It is SO Much Easier to Get the Litterbox Strategy Correct at the Very Beginning A huge and very important step in having preferred or acceptable cat behavior is having a good strategy for the litterbox. This is a move that really needs to be handled properly from the very beginning to help avoid ANY…