Who is writing this blog?
on Sep 22, 2009 in Rescues and Shelters ASPCA Humane Society animal rescue Pet Exotic Shorthair cats as pets animal adoption Kitten Cat Ragdoll Sphynx Image via WikipediaIt occured to me that, aside from the introduction blurb on the sidebar, I don't think that I have ever told people who I am, my experience with cats and why I have chosen to write about them.Growning up, my family had hunting dogs...

Top Ten Cat Breeds
on Sep 16, 2009 in ASPCA American Shorthair Exotic Shorthair cats as pets animal adoption Maine Coon Cat Ragdoll Sphynx pets The order of the top ten cats seems to be in a constant state of flux, and it also depends on the source of your information. The cat breeds and the order presented are a compilation of lists, so please take this information with a grain of salt, and...

Cat Parasite Problems
on Sep 10, 2009 in ASPCA Flea Humane Society cats ticks parasites cat supplies worms feline Kitten ear mites Cat Image by Stacy Lynn Baum via FlickrWhen your family feline has parasites, just remember that it bears no reflection necessarily on your own hygiene habits. You can maintain a super clean home. You can wash and groom your pet regularly. You can treat...

Cooking for your cat
on Sep 5, 2009 in ASPCA Health cat behavior cat food cats Food cats as pets cat supplies animal adoption Kitten Cat Image by foooooey via FlickrHave you ever wanted to make your cat a special treat for dinner, instead of just opening up a new can of cat food or pouring out the dry kibble? There are a lot of things that you can do to make a special meal for your fe...

Feline dental health
on Sep 1, 2009 in cats cat supplies cats as pets Tooth feline Kitten Cat Toothbrush ASPCA Health cat food Dental Tooth brushing Image by John Morton via FlickrThe reason for this article is because of recent experience with one of my cats, Diamond. He was behaving strangely, keeping himself hidden away under furniture and being very antisocial, which is certainly different fr...

Why won't your cat let you pick him up?
on Aug 12, 2009 in Rescues and Shelters cat behavior cat food Animal shelter Humane Society animal rescue cats as pets animal adoption Kitten Cat pets cat rescue Image by Getty Images via DaylifeI have been asked by one of my readers to cover a topic I have noticed, but probably wouldn't have thought about writing about. I even experience it with my own two cats. One tolerates me picking him up and giving him...

How old is your cat?
on Aug 6, 2009 in elderly cats cat behavior kittens aging in cats cats as pets cat age human age Cat pets mature cats Image by Getty Images via DaylifeHave you ever taken the time to wonder how old your cat is compared to the typical human? When will the kitten start slowing down a little? When will my cat become an elder statesman? Here is a quick chart to show you...

Catnip revealed
on Jul 30, 2009 in catmint Nepeta Lamiaceae Cats and Dogs Kitten Cat pets catnip Image by Amai via FlickrEnough of the smelly business of litter and litter boxes! How about something that cats like the smell of? Actually, that many cats love, and their humans love to watch them react to? Yes, I am talking about catnip!The scienti...

Litter Boxes, part 3
on Jul 26, 2009 in cat behavior Shopping Litter robot Cat litter litter box Cats and Dogs Litter Boxes Kitten Cat pets Image via WikipediaFor the final article in this series, I am going to look at the automatic, self cleaning litter boxes. While I am sure that there are many more out there, I am going to take a look four different types of litter boxes.The first one...

Litter Boxes, part 2
on Jul 26, 2009 in Shopping silica gel litter cats as pets litter box Kitten Cat Urine cat behavior clumping litter Cats and Dogs Litter Boxes cat liltter Litter pets Image by aloha orangeneko via FlickrWell, it is time to broaden our views of litter boxes. We have covered, if you will pardon the expression, litter boxes that you need to scoop out by hand. Now, I would like to take a quick look at litter boxes tha...