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Why Do Cats Love Cardboard Boxes So Much?
Amusingly, no matter how fancy or smart the toy, a cat's favorite is the old cardboard box. A cat's devotion to boxes is unmatched. Here is why.
How to make a cat house from paper boxes?
Prepare thick boxes, draw a semicircle on each side about 2.5 times the cat's shoulder width as a door; add square, cat-head, or rabbit shapes for looks, and cut windows. Stack and glue the boxes, add cushions inside. This paper cat house is unstable and low-capacity, so only suits young kittens.
Why Do Cats Fight Each Other?
Cats may fight for several reasons: playful wrestling, territorial disputes, hormone-driven aggression during mating season, or redirected frustration. Understanding the trigger helps owners step in safely and prevent injuries — for example, by providing separate resources, isolating new cats, or neutering after the mating season.
Will a Cat Poop on Cement? Why Did Mine Poop on Cement?
A cat may defecate on cement only when it has no choice. Cats naturally use litter to bury waste and mask scent, but without litter or outdoors they use cement, soil, or sand as a substitute. Always provide clean litter to prevent accidents.
How to Care for a Senior Cat
Cats are considered seniors after age 10, showing fading senses, weaker appetite, and reduced mobility. Good care means easy access to litter boxes and water, a diet matched to calorie needs with added supplements, gentle play, and close daily monitoring for illness as immunity declines.
Why Won’t Your Cat Bury Its Poop?
A cat may not bury because it never learned, the litter or box is dirty, it is marking territory, the litter/box is wrong, or it has a health issue (arthritis, urinary disease). Clean the box, add boxes for multi-cat homes, and see a vet if the habit is sudden.
Signs Your Cat Is Aging
As cats age into their senior years they show many signs of decline, such as weaker vision and hearing and longer sleep. Here are the signs of an aging cat.
What Are the Signs of Stress in Cats?
A stressed cat may over-groom, shed heavily, seem listless, eat less, or urine-mark—and some grow aggressive, irritable, or clingy. Ease stress with interactive play (wand, laser, catnip, sniff mats), a warm quiet stable home without moved furniture or frequent moves, fixed feeding times, enough resources, and a vet if anxiety persists.
Cat Trichomoniasis: Soft Stools, Diarrhea, and What to Do
Cat trichomoniasis is caused mainly by Tritrichomonas foetus, a protozoan that lives in the large intestine and triggers colitis — think frequent soft, bloody stools. It spreads easily via the fecal-oral route, so isolate sick cats and disinfect. The main treatment is ronidazole plus gut support; most cats recover within 2 years.
How to Use Cat Litter Correctly
Litter amount depends on your cat's output, the litter type, and the box; clumping litters need 5 to 6 cm, pine 2 to 3 cm. Scoop daily, change fully about weekly, and cut odor with baking soda, deodorizer, or tea leaves.