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Signs Your Cat Resents or Dislikes You
A cat that feels wronged by its owner may show it through hostile looks, unusual destruction, coldness toward you while warming to strangers, claiming your territory, house-soiling, trying to escape, or guarding its food. Most are protest behaviors, but food guarding should be corrected promptly.
Is It Harmful When Your Cat Steals Dog Food?
Cats are strict carnivores and dog food isn't built for them: it lacks the taurine cats must get from diet (deficiency risks retinal degeneration and blindness) and enough arginine (low arginine spikes blood ammonia), and cats can't convert beta-carotene to vitamin A as dogs do. The coarse fiber and carbs dogs tolerate easily strain a cat's gut and can trigger urinary syndrome. Keep the cat out of the dog bowl.
Common Mistakes in Feeding a Cat
New cat owners fall into the same traps: treats as a main meal, raw fish with parasites and bones, abrupt food switches, too much liver, and mixing fresh food with stale leftovers. Each one strains a cat's fragile gut—or worse—so learn the habits before they cost your cat its health.
An Introduction to the Chinese Li Hua Cat
The Chinese Li Hua is a native landrace with a long history, strong constitution and natural hunting skill. Loyal and independent, it is easy to keep but wild at heart, so think carefully before bringing one home.
What Causes Bloody Stool From Cat Colitis
Bloody, foul cat stool usually means colitis—from diet change, foreign objects, bacteria, parasites (coccidia, Giardia), drugs, or allergies. Treatment pairs diet and probiotics with targeted antiparasitic, antiallergy, and antibiotic care.
How can I make an American Shorthair cat gain weight?
An American Shorthair that won't gain weight is usually from insufficient nutrition, parasites, or GI disease. Feed nutritious cat food with enough protein, fat, and minerals; feed small, frequent meals; deworm regularly to stop parasites stealing nutrients. If soft stools, diarrhea, or indigestion persist, see a vet.
What Happens If a Cat’s Trichomoniasis Is Left Untreated?
Untreated trichomoniasis usually won't heal on its own and the parasites multiply, stealing nutrients and damaging the gut. The cat becomes thin, anemic, and lethargic.
What happens if a cat eats a flea?
Fleas host tapeworm, so eating one can infect the cat. The tapeworm hatches in the gut, damages the mucosa and causes weight loss and anemia.
How do you solve a dog stealing and overeating kibble?
Overeating kibble causes indigestion; fast the dog half a day, then give water and probiotics. Rub its belly to aid digestion and avoid vomiting or pain. Store kibble out of reach, feed on schedule, and scold stealing.
Why Do Cats Steal Things?
Cats steal and hide things mainly from a leftover hoarding instinct, from boredom or stress, or, rarely, from a compulsive disorder. It's usually harmless, but watch that they don't swallow dangerous objects — and give them daily play and attention to curb the habit.