How to handle fearful cats and kittens?
Fear is an emotional response that occurs when an animal faces a scary or dangerous situation, often prompting a reaction or an escape attempt. It is important to use techniques like desensitization rather than flooding. Respect their fear and watch their bodylanguage.
Did you train your cat to be picky?
Some cases of food refusal stem from operant behavior, where a cat's feeding habits are shaped by what happens before and after mealtime. When owners respond by offering high-value toppers or extra attention, they inadvertently reinforce a broken behavior chain that rewards food refusal.
Felines and Fireworks -How can you keep your cats safe during July 4th fireworks?
Fireworks and cats can become a recipe for disaster. Learn how to recognize the signs that your cat is stressed and take steps to mitigate anxiety and fearfulness.
How can you give your senior cat the best possible care?
Learn how to recognize the signs of cognitive decline (VISDAAL) and pain in older cats. Adjusting their physiological, medical, and environmental needs is key to a happy aging cat.
Playing with your cat is important
Playing with your cat is an important activity. Play provides physical exercise, mental enrichment, and strengthens the bond between the cat and it’s owner. Learn about the do’s and don’ts when playing with your cat.
Cats, Christmas trees, and candles – a recipe for disaster.
Cats and Christmas Trees and candles. This can be a recipe for disaster during the Holidays. Get the best tips and tricks on how to secure the tree, prevent your cats from climbing it or using it as a scratcher.
Get tips and tricks for keeping your cats safe and calm during a trip.
Get tips and tricks for traveling with your cat. Taking cats on adventures or just to see your family during Thanksgiving has become popular. Be prepared and plan ahead.
Cats are not small dogs - they have different needs.
Learn about the different needs of cats when it comes to feeding routine, metabolism, and behavior. Cats are strictly carnivorous, unlike our omnivorous canine friends. Unlike dogs, feeding cats only twice per day can easily put them in distress.
Enrichment Ideas for Low and Small Budgets
Enrichment ideas for low and small budgets. How to keep your cats entertained without spending a fortune. Keep your cats engaged during cat introductions or just for fun.
How to manage aggressive behavior in cats.
Discover how to manage feline aggression with science-based strategies. Get expert insight into causes, warning signs, and effective behavior solutions.
My Top 10 tips on how to annoy your cat.
My top ten tips what not to do to annoy your cat. Cats love routine and predictability. Makes sudden changes to a cats environment or feeding routine can impact their wellbeing.
Why two kittens are better than one!
Adopting two kittens together has many advantages. It is an overall great way to improve their happiness and reduce loneliness, play aggression and play biting.