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Can Cats Get Leukemia? (Feline Leukemia Virus)
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a usually fatal cat-only infection spread through saliva, bites, and shared dishes — never to people or dogs. There's no cure, but screening, isolation, and good hygiene prevent it.
Why Cats Eat Strange Things (Pica)
Feline pica — eating non-food items — can stem from nutrient deficits, illness, poor management, or early weaning. It ranges from licking plastic and plants to swallowing fabric or suckling other animals, and some items (lilies, daffodils) are toxic, so a vet check and a calm home are the right first steps.
What to Do When Your Cat Is Aggressive
A cat's biting and swatting often comes from hormones, teething, sharp claws, or stress — not malice. Neuter, give chew outlets, keep nails trimmed, and rebuild trust calmly; if it spirals, get a behaviorist's help.
Daily Cat Care Essentials
Routine cat care keeps small problems from becoming big ones: brush to prevent hairballs, clean the eyes and ears, trim the nails, and care for the teeth. Watch for parasites, ringworm, or wounds while you groom, and avoid fighting the cat's instincts.
The Cat Flu Vaccine: How It Works and What It Does
Cat flu comes from herpes, calicivirus, mycoplasma, chlamydia, and Bordetella — and the FVRCP (cat triple) vaccine is the main defense. It doesn't fully block herpes (which hides latently in nerves), but it softens symptoms and shortens shedding; isolate sick cats room-to-room and disinfect.
Decoding Cat Behavior
A cat's 'disgusted' face is the Flehmen response sniffing pheromones; purring eases pain and heals bone; a love-bite means 'stop'; cats know their name but often ignore it; and knocking things over is attention-seeking or hunting practice. Reading these cuts the confusion.
How Cats Show Affection: Common Loving Behaviors
Cats express affection through a surprising range of body language — purring, slow blinks, head rubbing, and kneading are all signs of trust and contentment. Rolling onto their back or trailing after you from room to room means they feel safe and have claimed you as their own.
Are Mosquito Coils Dangerous for Cats?
Most mosquito coils and plug-in vaporizers rely on pyrethroids, which a cat's liver cannot break down — so even a small whiff lingers in the body and can cause lasting damage. Signs of poisoning range from drooling and wobbly walking to seizures, and because recovery is slow, the only real cure is keeping pyrethroid products away from your cat entirely.
How to Choose a Cat: Picking a Reputable Source
The safest path to a healthy kitten runs through a registered cattery — one tracked by CFA, WCF, or TICA, with pedigree papers and genetic testing — while backyard breeders skip the certificates and cat traders often sell sick 'week cats.' Once home, a full vet check and a few quiet days to decompress set the kitten up to thrive.
Why Your Cat Has No Appetite but Still Acts Normal
A cat that skips meals but stays bright is rarely sick — the usual culprits are a seasonal dip, treat-driven pickiness, heat, mood, or stale food, with oral disease the one to rule out by checking the gums. As long as the energy holds, fix the routine (set mealtimes, fewer snacks) and watch; a vet visit is only urgent if the spark fades too.