Should You Feed Your Cat a Raw Food Diet?
on Nov 4, 2009 in raw food contamination cats prey As the melamine-tainted pet food scandal was unfolding, I decided to forgo commercial cat food entirely and start preparing my cats' food at home. I read many, many books on the subject of feline nutrition, some of them veterinary texts. Basically,...

Raw Food Diets: Pros and Cons
on Nov 3, 2009 in raw food pros and cons cats BARF Let's take a look at some of the facts and opinions regarding BARF, or raw food, diets and try to figure out whether or not this type of feeding is really a good alternative to commercial cat foods, shall we?Proponents who swear by this diet use hist...

Is Raw Food the Best Diet for Cats?
on Nov 2, 2009 in raw food nutrition cats prey BARF If you have done any research into alternatives to commercially prepared cat food, then you have probably heard of the BARF diet. Alternately described as "biologically appropriate raw food" or "bones and raw food", this diet has been touted as the...

Why Black Cats are the Best
on Oct 28, 2009 in friendship bonding favorite black cats Ever since high school, me and black (male) cats have had a thing goin' on. I say that tongue-in-cheek, but it is true. When I was around 14 years old, I was walking home from school and a very cute, long-haired black cat followed me home. I tried...

Cats and Witchcraft
on Oct 27, 2009 in women black cats witchcraft For centuries, cats have been associated with witches. Our modern minds recognize that the days of truly believing in cats and women as instruments of the devil are long gone, representing days of ignorance and cruelty at which we can only shake our...

Do Completely Black Cats Exist Anymore?
on Oct 26, 2009 in white hairs Bombay sorcery black cats Think about it. When have you ever seen an all-black cat? I mean a cat without a single white hair. Unless you frequent cat shows, I'll bet you've never seen one. The reason for this (being an aficionado of black cats, I noticed this a long time...

Skin Disorders in Cats: The Role of Nutrition
on Oct 21, 2009 in nutrition cats skin problems fleas Another common source of skin problems in cats stems from food allergies. Cats are quite sensitive to toxins of any kind, and their systems often react negatively to the slightest provocation. Many cats have allergies to additives in commercial cat...

Skin Disorders in Cats
on Oct 20, 2009 in cats skin problems fleas rashes Skin is the largest organ on your cat's body (just as it is on yours). It is responsible for fending off all sorts of environmental hazards, and so needs to be in top condition. Sometimes, skin falls victim to disease, just like any other organ. F...

Exploding Cat Myths: Curiosity Killed the Cat
on Oct 19, 2009 in indoors safety hazards curious cats Everyone has heard the saying, "Curiosity killed the cat". I wondered where this bit of wisdom came from, so I checked out Wikipedia, always a fun source of information. Apparently, this proverb is a very old one, dating back to 1598 and attribute...

Keeping Your Senior Cat Healthy and Comfortable
on Oct 14, 2009 in aging changes older cats golden years As cats age, everything slows down (sound familiar?). Digestion, metabolism, energy levels, the list goes on. This is totally normal and doesn't mean that your older cat can't spend her golden years as happily as she did her younger days. It does...