Cat Tips

Has the recession affected your spending habits? A new survey reveals that the economic doldrums have impacted many cat owners. “Dogs and cats are feeling the bite of the recession as pet owners put a…

During the economic meltdown, families are looking to cut expenses, including their pets’ health care costs. But Arden Moore, editor of Tufts University’s Catnip magazine and author of Happy Cat, Happy You (Storey Press 2008),…

Few of us consider that treatment for a single pet-health incident or condition can cost $1,000 or more — a reason many cat owners give for surrendering their pets to shelters. A recent survey from…

Gretchen von Grossmann was stunned when her vet told her that it would cost $3,000 to treat her 8-year-old tabby, Bob, for a serious infection. “I stepped outside the office and cried,” she says. “Then…

You most likely prepare questions for your own doctor’s appointments, so why not do the same for your cat? “If you are coming in for your cat’s annual wellness visit or a sick visit, write…

When you get your first cat you’re totally excited to have a new member of the family.   Often times we’re so excited that we in fact ignore some simple yet crucial advice when it comes…

Like humans, cats are living longer lives.   In fact many cats can now live into the upper teens and in some cases 20’s (in human years).   However, that doesn’t mean a longer life doesn’t have…

Most people don’t know that the busiest muscle in a cat’s body is their tongue. People also might not know that the tongue isn’t just used to lick your hands or drink water. It’s used…

Don’t you just hate it when you try and feed your cat and they simply refuse?  It’s kind of that same feeling you get when you’re trying to feed your baby and they decide they’re…