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Can an Older Cat Have Surgery for Pyometra?
Pyometra is a life-threatening uterine infection in cats; surgery (ovariohysterectomy) is the definitive cure for both open and closed types. In seniors, higher anesthesia and comorbidity risk means the decision hinges on the cat's health—not age alone—with conservative hormone therapy as a last resort. Spaying is the best prevention.
Why Do Cats Purr
Most purring is normal — a sign of contentment, self-soothing, communication, and healing. But sick cats purr too, so watch for poor appetite or lethargy. Interestingly, a cat's purr can lower a person's blood pressure and stress.
Why Does Your Cat Wake You Up Early
Cats wake owners at dawn for food, a dirty litter box, play, or to check you are alive. Ignore the cries so the habit fades, clean the box, tire it out by day, and pre-fill the bowl so hunger doesn't start the chorus.
Why Do Cats Get Entropion
Entropion is when the eyelid folds inward so the lashes rub the eye, causing pain, discharge, and even corneal damage. Causes include breed conformation, spasms, sunken eyes, or injury. Surgery is the lasting fix; mild cases may be temporarily stitched.
Is Too Much Fat in Your Cat’s Diet Slowly Harming It? Health Risks to Watch
Excess dietary fat overloads a cat's pancreas and can trigger pancreatitis, while chronic overfeeding drives obesity and its downstream risks: diabetes, joint and heart strain, and lower-urinary disease. Sudden anorexia can also push fat to the liver and cause fatty liver disease, and too much fat makes the skin oily, leading to stud tail, black chin, and seborrheic dermatitis. Aim for quality and moderation, not zero fat.
Why a Mother Cat May Kill Her Kittens
A queen may kill a newborn because of low milk, post-partum distress, a weak kitten, strange smells on the kitten, stress, or poor nutrition. Keep the nest calm, feed her well, and isolate any rejected kitten to hand-rear with formula.
Free Feeding vs. Scheduled Meals — Which Is Better for Cats?
Neither method is universally best — match it to the cat. Timed meals suit overweight, multi-cat, or health-monitored cats; free feeding fits growing kittens, nursing mothers, underweight, and self-regulating adults. Either way, keep food fresh and watch for sudden changes in eating.
What to Know Before Keeping a Ragdoll Cat
Ragdolls are famous 'glass-stomach' cats that need careful diet and regular brushing, plus watch for inherited heart and kidney disease. Pick a high-protein, low-allergen food, brush three to five times a week, and keep up with vet checks to catch problems early.
Never Hit Your Cat — Here’s What to Do Instead
Never hit a cat that misbehaves. Cats cannot link your anger to something they did hours earlier, so punishment only breeds fear, stress, and aggression. Stop the act in the moment and reward good behavior to shape habits instead.
Can a Cat Develop Psychological Trauma from a Specific Event?
Cats may seem aloof, but they remember frightening experiences and can develop lasting psychological trauma from abuse, painful vet visits, sudden frights, or abandonment. Signs include hiding, hyper-vigilance, aggression, and regression—and healing relies on a safe environment, routine, and gentle desensitization rather than punishment.