Two Cats are More Fun than One
on Nov 18, 2009 in multi-cat household cats animal shelter Now that you've decided to share your life with cats, all you need to do is come up with a number. Do you want only one cat, or two? How about three? Before you go to the animal shelter, you should give this matter some consideration. While it's...

Is a Cat the Right Pet for You?
on Nov 17, 2009 in lovable cats independent pets If you already have cats, then you know the answer to this question. But what if you are just now considering getting a pet, and aren't sure whether a cat is the right choice? Here are some things to consider before making that very important decis...

Why Gold Cats Are Special
on Nov 16, 2009 in lap cats mellow gold cats marmalade toms When you've had cats around as long as I have, you tend to notice subtle differences between certain types. I don't say "breeds", because all of my cats have been the Heinz 57 variety. That said, I do feel very secure saying that gold tabbies have...

Things to Consider When Feeding Cats a Homemade Diet
on Nov 11, 2009 in homemade food raw food cats cooked cat food If you are still seriously considering feeding a homemade raw or cooked diet for your cat, I strongly suggest that you do your own research on the subject. It is all well and good for one person to give advice on a subject, but I believe it is only...

Preparing a Homemade Diet for Your Cat
on Nov 10, 2009 in homemade food nutrition cats cooked cat food Now that you have decided to start feeding your cats a homemade, cooked food diet, let's talk about exactly what this entails.First of all, many people make the mistake of assuming that since cats are obligate carnivores, all they need to eat is meat...

Cooking for Your Cat
on Nov 9, 2009 in homemade food raw food diet cooked cat food What do you do if you're dissatisfied with commercial canned cat food but not wild about trying a raw food diet? Well, you cook for your cat, of course!I know this sounds like a lot of work and maybe just a little bit crazy, but bear with me. I ha...

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...