How to Keep a Cat From Climbing a Tree
Cats are known to be amazingly agile. They are professional climbers and absolutely adore ascending to dizzy heights up trees. The problem arises when cats get stuck up there and either can't or won't come...
How Long Can Cats Go Without Blinking?
You might have noticed that your cat often looks like they stare at something for a while without blinking, or that your cat's eyes are always open. All cat owners are familiar with that long...
Can You Give Cats Human Antibiotics?
It’s a very typical scenario for every cat parent. You think your kitty may have an infection and you’ve got some leftover amoxicillin your own doctor prescribed you sitting in your medicine cabinet. You find...
Why Is My Cat So Skittish All of a Sudden? 8 Reasons!
Most people have heard the term "scaredy-cat." Some cats are naturally shy and timid and will be frightened more easily. Others might be calmer and more confident but will still have skittish moments. If you...
10 Ways Your Cat Is Communicating With You
Cat communication is a fascinating subject, partially because it’s so different from human communication. Despite the domestication process happening more than 10,000 years ago, many cat owners still struggle to figure out exactly what their...
How Much DNA Do We Share With Cats?
We’re all familiar with the concept that humans share much of their DNA with primates, our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. However, not as many people realize how much DNA we share with other...
When Your Cat Stops Grooming and Loses Weight It’s a Concern
Cats are usually fastidious creatures, grooming themselves multiple times a day. Your cat’s tongue is well designed for this function, with tiny barbs which act like a miniature comb, perfect for cleaning dust and grime...
10 Proven Ways to Keep Cats Out of Plants
Cats are naturally very curious animals and will often try to investigate indoor plants, especially if they smell interesting or have unusual textures. Indoor houseplants are also intriguing for cats and large dangling fronds or...
Levetiracetam for Cats: Overview, Dosage & Side Effects
Levetiracetam, or Keppra, is an anticonvulsant medication that is used in cats to help manage seizure disorders. In this article, we'll explore how levetiracetam for cats works, when it is used, adverse effects to watch...
Do Cats Feel Empathy?
We think that cats do understand human emotions, but their capabilities are somewhat limited. Cats pick up on the basic facial expressions we display and the tone of our voices. For example, they can sense...
What’s the Best Anti-Diarrhea Medicine for Cats?
Diarrhea is not pleasant for anyone, including our kitties. It smells bad, looks bad, and (sometimes) sounds bad as well. It also feels pretty bad for the creature who has it. When diarrhea affects your...
When Should You Induce Cat Vomiting?
The deliberate administration of drugs or chemicals to make your cat vomit (also known as induction of emesis) has long been used in veterinary medicine. It is usually carried out when a cat eats something...