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At What Age Can a Cat Eat Cat Grass?
Cat grass helps move the gut, pass swallowed fur and prevent hairball disease. There is no strict age limit, but nursing kittens are too young. Here is how to use it.
How to Prevent Cartilage Disease in Scottish Fold Cats
A Scottish Fold's cartilage disease is a genetic defect inherited condition, which in a sense cannot be prevented, so almost all Fold cats develop it, only with varying degrees of severity. Here we explain what this cartilage disease is about.
How to Prevent Urinary Blockage in Cats
Urinary blockage in cats comes from narrow or inflamed tracts, stones, or infections, and can damage kidneys. Prevent it with plenty of water, exercise, and prompt vet care at the first sign of reduced urination.
How to Tell a Cat’s Age
Not sure how old a rescued stray is? Judge by coat and build, eyes, and teeth — young cats are lean with clear eyes and clean white teeth; older cats gray, cloudy-eyed, and tartar-covered. Learn the key points.
How to Read Cat Body Language
Humans have micro-expressions; cats have body language showing mood, but many cannot read it. Here is how to read cat language.
How to Manage Severe Cat Tear Stains
Owners know tear stains—two dark-red streaks like a mustache, making a cute cat look like a sloppy old man. Here is how to clean cat tear stains.
What to Do When Your Cat’s Tail Is Damaged or Infected?
A damaged or rotting cat tail can stem from parasites, fungal or bacterial infection, hormonal imbalance, or weak immunity. Clip the fur, fit an Elizabethan collar, clean with saline and iodine, and see a vet for a skin scrape to identify the cause. Vitamin B and lecithin support healing.
My Adult Cat Has a 4–5 cm Wound on Its Side, Dark-Purple Skin Around It, and Rubs Against the Cage
Cage-rubbing suggests itchy skin or heat. Check for itching and treat; in heat, cats rub, roll, yowl, and raise their rear. Have it spayed/neutered after heat if not breeding. Also have the wound checked by a vet.
Cat with urinary blockage can still pass a little urine.
Urinary blockage is dangerous, risking kidney failure; needs catheterization, fluids, anti-inflammation, pain relief. Mostly idiopathic cystitis or stones; stones need dissolving meds/prescription diet and more water; kidney damage needs kidney support.
Should I Keep My Rescue Cat Caged or Let It Roam, and When Can I Bathe It?
A cat new to a home is easily stressed and fearful, so cage it for about a week to adapt and avoid pressure. Give a quiet, enclosed space with familiar items. New cats stress easily - do not bathe yet; wait until it has settled in.