by Nomi Berger   Felines are famously known for their catnaps, but as every cat owner knows, their precious pusses are also adept at sleeping the days away. Cats spend a great deal of their time sleeping. The average cat sleeps for 13-18 hours a day. The exact number can change according […]

    by Nomi Berger   Anyone familiar with the expression, “You are what you eat”, will understand that cats are only as healthy as the food in their bowls. An ever-increasing number of nutrition conscious veterinarians now strongly recommend cat owners feed their finicky and not so finicky felines canned food rather than dry […]

    by Nomi Berger   Although cats are famously fastidious self-groomers, committed cat guardians should work hand in paw with their precious pets to improve on Mother Nature’s instinctual behavior. Grooming, which includes brushing, bathing and nail clipping, on a regular basis not only improves the health of your cat’s skin and coat, but […]

    by Nomi Berger   Cat guardians may only see them when their favorite felines yawn or throw hissy fits, but they’re there. Your cat’s teeth! Thirty to be precise, in any cat older than 6 months: four molars, ten pre-molars, four canines and twelve incisors. Unlike a person’s teeth with their focus on […]

    by Nomi Berger   If eyes are the windows to a person’s soul, a cat’s eyes should be the mirrors of their health, hopefully reflecting only GOOD health back at you. As a conscientious cat guardian, you should perform your own optical check regularly by sitting with your cat in a well-lit room […]

    by Nomi Berger   While your cat’s sensitive ears may discern the distinctive sound of a can of food being opened in the kitchen, a human’s helping hand can ensure those ears remain clear and clean by checking them weekly. Begin with the outer ear. A healthy earflap (pinna) has a fine layer […]

    by Nomi Berger   Outstanding in any cat crowd, orange-colored cats are anything but ordinary. Whether obliging or obstinate, outspoken or observant, most are as outsized as they are openhearted, and their orange-obsessed owners most often concur. For others, however, we offer these observations: Most orange cats are males. In fact, there are […]

Designed by Terdpongvector     by Nomi Berger   What’s in a name? Everything, especially when distinguishing a cat’s color from a coat’s design. From light to dark, betwixt and between, there’s a purr-fect fit for every feline on the palette of pussycat colors and patterns.   Coat patterns are combinations of colors in a […]

(Photo By Courtesy art)   by Nomi Berger   What do ailing people and ailing animals often have in common? The need for life-saving blood transfusions. And when it comes to pet transfusions, it can be particularly difficult to find donors. This is why an increasing number of veterinary clinics are calling on caring cat […]

    by Nomi Berger   Few cat guardians need alarm clocks when their own favorite felines are fixated on the time. Especially early in the morning, when they crave everything from caresses to cat food. Consider, then, the wonderfully wacky ways in which kitties capture and hold their human sleepyheads’ attention.   The Head […]

  by Nomi Berger     Can cats catch colds? Paws-itively! The culprits behind a cold, or upper respiratory infection (URI), are bacteria or viruses, sometimes both, and its symptoms can include sniffling, sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, wheezing, clear to pus-like discharge around the eyes, and lethargy. Fortunately, cats can’t pass their colds on […]

  by Nomi Berger   According to the ASPCA, flu and cold medications for people could prove fatal to our kitty companions. And according to the Pet Poison Hotline web site, almost 50% of the calls they receive involve a pet’s accidental ingestion of a human’s medication. Both physicians’ prescriptions and over-the-counter products used to […]

    by Nomi Berger     Have you thought of adding some new and different resolutions to your traditional New Year’s list? Have you ever thought of getting involved in the world of cat rescue, but didn’t quite know how? Here then, are twelve different ways – one for each month – for you […]

  by Nomi Berger   As the thermometer plunges and the days grow darker earlier and stay colder longer, there are entire colonies of cats that could not survive without the compassion and warmth of humans. With North American winters becoming increasingly more severe, feral cats are faced daily with the terrible reality of either […]

(Photo: By Maggie on Flickr, CC BY 2.0)   by Nomi Berger   While some cat guardians are either extremely blessed or exceptionally adept at getting their furry family members to swallow pills whole without issue, most pet parents seek a safer (sneakier?) solution, known unscientifically as “hiding.” Sound all too familiar? Then you already […]

  by Nomi Berger   For years, certain essential oils were considered safe for cats and were often recommended for use in treating everything from stress and ear mite infestations to upper respiratory problems. But recently, some studies have shown that essential oils can be toxic to cats, whether taken internally, applied to their skin […]