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Food for Thought: How to Properly Switch your Cat's Diet

Are you unhappy with your cat’s current diet and considering a change? Contrary to popular belief, you can’t just switch from one bag of kibble to the next. You also can’t starve your cat until they decide they’re hungry enough to eat the new food. Doing so can cause serious health problems for kitty. So, let’s talk about the things you should keep in mind when transitioning your cat to a new diet.

Melanie Deisz
November 25, 2019

Cat Food – What to Look For and Ingredients to Avoid

With so many brands and varieties of cat food on the market, it can be overwhelming selecting the best cat food for your feline friend. We’ll help you break down which ingredients are key to feline health, which ones are simply unnecessary fillers, and which ingredients could be dangerous for your cat.

Melanie Deisz
November 18, 2019

What Your Cat’s Poop is Telling You

Everyone poops, including your cat. While scooping the litter box is not the most fun part of being a cat owner, monitoring your cat’s stool is a very important part of their health regimen. Many poo factors such as color, consistency, odor, frequency, and litter box habits can be indicative of health concerns. Do you know what your cat’s poop is telling you? Get the scoop.

Melanie Deisz
November 04, 2019

Human Foods to Avoid Giving Your Cat

Chocolate, garlic, and grapes, oh my! Did you know that there is an entire menu of food items that are off-limits for your furry feline friends? While your cat may try to convince you that just one bite can’t hurt, we recommend that you keep these common people snacks well out of paw’s reach.

Melanie Deisz
October 16, 2019

Indoor vs. Outdoor - Should You Let Your Cat Go Outside?

Letting your cat outdoors comes with many risks. While some people may argue that kitty needs outside time, there are many suitable alternatives to fulfill your cat’s instinctual needs while keeping them safely indoors.

Melanie Deisz
October 7, 2019

Dental Health For Cats - Your Cat Needs a Dentist Too

Brushing your cat’s teeth is not a task for the faint-hearted. However, this and other measures are important for a kitty’s dental health.

Melanie Deisz
September 16, 2019

House Plants and Cats: Top Ten Toxic Plants

An indoor jungle makes for great decor, but it may not be good for your cat. Find out which common plants are poisonous to kitties.

Melanie Deisz
September 10, 2019

The Great Litter Debate: Which Kind is The Best Kind?

Finding a cat litter that suits you and your furry friend can be tricky. Read these observations on the various types from a cat lover.

Melanie Deisz
August 23, 2019

To Raw Food Diet or Not? The Kitty Parent Question

Many questions surround the raw food diet for cats. Here’s one cat parent’s experience with raw food.

Natasha Nichols
August 8, 2019

10 Common Household Items You May Not Realize are a Risk for Your Cat

If you think about it, having a cat can be a lot like having a toddler. They’re curious, like to knock things over, poop a lot, and while they might not shove things up their nose, they do regularly put things in their mouth that they shouldn’t.

Shelley Masini
July 30, 2019

How to Spend Quality Time with Your Cat When You’re Home

Despite common misconceptions, we cat moms and dads know that our feline furbabies love spending time with us, just as much as we love spending time with them! And there's nothing like being apart to remind us just how precious that time together is.

Melanie Deisz
May 27, 2019

May is Allergy Awareness Month For Cats Too

Don’t forget your feline friends in your allergy awareness. Cats suffer from this affliction just like humans!

Melanie Deisz
May 5, 2019

Keeping Your Kitties At The Purrfect Temperature

Cats, like people, have different thresholds of what they’re willing to tolerate when it comes to temperature. Personally, I cannot stand the heat and would rather be cold. I can only take off so many layers of clothing and still be legal but I can layer, layer, layer!

Melanie Deisz
Jan 12, 2019

Be The Best Cat Parent You Can Be

The first step in finding the right sitter for you and your cat is to understand what kind of parent you are. Do you view your cat as a pet, a member of the family, or a child you would do anything for?

Sonya Petcavich
Dec 11, 2018

3 Things You Need to Know About Cat Boarding

Are you thinking about boarding your cats while you go on vacation? Figuring out what to do for your feline friends when you head out of town can be stressful.

Meowtel
Nov 24, 2018

How Long Can You Leave A Cat Alone?

All of us cat people want to know: How long can you leave a cat alone? And do cats miss you when you’re gone?

Jessica Brody
Nov 3, 2018

How to Be the Best First-Time Cat Owner

Becoming a new cat owner doesn’t have to be hard. When you add a new furry member to your household, everyone wants things to go smoothly.

Meowtel
Aug 2, 2018

6 Ways to Help Your Cat Love The Veterinarian

We all want our feline friends to live long, healthy lives. Making sure your cat gets seen by the veterinarian for routine preventive care and checkups is vital to that goal.

Meowtel
Jun 3, 2018

What To Do When My Cat Has A Cold

Can your cat catch a cold? Of course, they can. Just like we humans, cats can catch colds, and they do so somewhat frequently. However, colds are not passed on between humans and cats since the viruses that cause colds are species-specific.

Meowtel
Apr 24, 2018

Here Are Some Tips For Moving With Pets

Sometimes we’re around our pets so much we start treating them like they’re human, and that’s great. Our furry friends deserve the best possible care we can give them.

Meowtel
Jan 3, 2018

Five Ways To Be A Better Cat Owner

Being a responsible cat owner is a must if you’re to adopt a cat. Cats should be treated with care, and it is the owner’s responsibility to keep the animal healthy.

Meowtel
Dec 18, 2017

The 10 Most Common Cat Diseases

When you get a cat, or if you are an owner, no one generally talks about their cats getting sick. There is a good reason for that because cats are very healthy creatures, and for the most part, they are low maintenance.

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