Five Laser Pointer Mistakes That Leave Cats Frustrated and How to Fix Them
Annie Johnston
Your cat tears across the room after a tiny red dot, eyes wide, tail twitching. Then you click the laser off, and she just stands there, staring at the wall.…
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A Cat Staring at You Is Usually Normal, but These Signs Mean Something Else
You look up from your phone and your cat is already watching you. Not blinking. Not moving. I get why it feels a little strange. Here’s the good news: most…
Vets Say a Vegan Diet for Cats Is Still Risky Even After a Survey Found Little Difference in Health
I’ll be honest. When I first saw the headline “vegan cats may be healthier,” I stopped scrolling. If you love a cat, you want to know if that’s true. Then…
Cat Ownership Is Rising Among Young Men and Houston Vets Are Getting Special Training for It
I keep seeing it online. Guys in their twenties posting cat photos with captions like “meet my roommate.” The old “cat lady” joke feels dated now, and the numbers back…
Answering a Cat That Wants Attention at Night Teaches It to Keep Meowing
A cat that meows through the night is not being difficult. It is doing something that has worked before, and in most cases, the person who taught it to keep…
A Veterinarian Says Cats Do Not Cry From Sadness, so Watery Eyes Mean Something Else
Cats do produce tears. But according to veterinarians, those tears have nothing to do with emotion. If a cat has watery eyes, the cause is physical, not a sign that…
There Are Two Things to Check Every Day After a Cat Gives Birth
Most people with a new litter focus on the kittens. That makes sense. But the first week after birth is when problems tend to show up quietly, and catching them…
Ten Cat Breeds for People Who Are Tired of Finding Fur Everywhere
Finding cat hair on every dark shirt and sofa cushion gets old. For people who love cats but not the cleanup, the breed makes a real difference. No cat is…
What to Feed a Nursing Cat, and How Often to Feed Her
A nursing cat is doing more physical work than at almost any other point in her life. What she eats in the weeks after birth directly affects how well her…
Owners Whose Cats Stayed Closer Reported Feeling More Energetic
A new study from Kyoto University found something cat owners have quietly suspected for years. The closer a cat stayed to its owner in daily life, the better that owner…