How to Choose Cat Food and Canned Food

Cat food, cans, and treats on the market are dazzling, and reviews vary widely. Even well-regarded brands may contain some unhealthy ingredients.

Pet Health 📅 January 9, 2021

What to Prepare Before Getting Your First Cat

We would not move into a new home before the furniture is ready; that is human habit. Before bringing a cat home, prepare its food and daily necessities to help it settle into the new environment.

Pet Health 📅 January 9, 2021

How Long Can a Cat Remember a Person?

After you return from vacation, will your cat still remember you? You helped your friend care for their cat for a week; will that cat remember you when it sees you again? A cat's short-term memory lasts about 16 hours (for things it considers important), and its long-term memory is uncertain.

Pet Health 📅 January 9, 2021

How to Prevent Cats from Fighting Each Other

Understanding the underlying cause of feline aggression and addressing it early is key. Cat aggression falls into five types—territorial, fear-based, pain-related, play, and redirected—and each responds to specific environmental changes. Spaying/neutering, pheromones, and enough resources also help.

Pet Health 📅 January 7, 2021

How to Choose a Cat and Care for It Properly

Getting a cat means treating her as a family member and raising her kindly for a happy life. Before deciding which cat suits you, learn about cat types and costs to avoid abandonment caused by a poor match or unaffordable expenses.

Pet Health 📅 January 7, 2021

How to Break Your Cat of Bad Habits

The top complaints about cats are inappropriate litter box habits, furniture scratching, and aggression—most rooted in normal feline behavior. With patience and the right setup (clean box, sisal scratching post, proper play), these problems are solvable or preventable.

Pet Health 📅 January 7, 2021

Preparing to Bring a Cat Home: A Starter Checklist for New Cat Parents

Bringing a cat home for the first time? Get the everyday essentials ready before the big day so your new companion settles into its new environment quickly and with less stress.

Pet Health 📅 January 7, 2021

What to Prepare Before Getting a Cat

Before a cat comes home, stock the daily essentials — food, a litter box, bowls, a wand toy, parasite control, and a few health basics. A short list of 'next step' and 'advanced' items can follow as you learn your cat's needs.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020