Why Cats Need Exercise: 5 Key Things to Consider
Cats can be great pets but, especially when they are kittens, they can be full of energy and spend a good amount of time playing and expunging tons of excess energy. But as cats get...
Cat Basics
Can Cats Be Emotional Support Animals?
Cats are often discredited as aloof, unemotional creatures, especially in comparison to dogs. Some people scoff at the idea of them providing comfort and support to their people, but we know that cats provide love...
8 Things To Know Before Adopting a Cat
Cats can make absolutely wonderful pets. In addition to being naturally super-cute and cuddly animals, having cats as companions can be very beneficial for their owners’ mental and emotional well-being. Also, felines are typically very...
Cat Grass: What It Is, How to Grow It, and More
Even though cats are carnivores, many cats like to nibble on plants or grass. However, eating grass and plant material isn’t always good for cats. Some houseplants and flowers are toxic to cats, and grass...
Can Cats Be Service Animals?
If you dream of making your pet cat a service cat, you might be disappointed to learn that legally, cats are not considered service animals in the United States. Though cats are amazing animals that...
How To Find a Lost Cat
The realization that a beloved cat is lost can make any pet owner panic. Maybe your indoor-outdoor cat failed to come in for the night or your indoor-only cat managed to sneak out the front...
How To Put a Cat on a Diet
“He’s just fluffy!” is a claim I often encounter as a practicing vet when attempting to start the ‘You need to put your cat on a diet’ discussion. While it’s true that he may well...
Smalls: Real Food for Cats: Interview With Founder and CEO Matt Michaelson
In 2017, longtime friends Matt Michaelson and Calvin Bohn combined their interests in entrepreneurship, sales, and food to launch Smalls, a company making and selling what they call “Food. For Cats.” The duo’s new cat...
How To Give Subcutaneous Fluids to a Cat: A Step-By-Step Guide
Like people, cats become dehydrated when they lose more fluids than they can replace. Certain medical conditions in cats can cause dehydration. For example, with chronic kidney disease, more fluid is lost through the urinary...
Cat in Heat (Estrus Cycles): Signs, Symptoms, and Care
Unspayed female cats will go into heat (estrus) for the first time when they hit puberty, around 4 to 6 months old. They will then have multiple heats each year, during the breeding season. Cats...
The Benefits of Protein in Cat Food
If you watch a cat in the wild, they’re not eating vegetables or even corn. With one look at their teeth alone, it’s easy to see they’re created to eat meat. Whether it’s a domesticated...
Interview with Dan and Kellie Akers, Inventors of The Grate Litter Box
Cats.com are in constant search for feline inspiration across the web and this time we have something really cool for you guys, Dan and Kellie Akers are behind a new innovating litter box called "The...