A lot of people underestimate how much work it is to introduce a senior cat to a kitten or a younger cat. Your resident cat likely is used to their typical way of life, and suddenly shaking up their routine by adding a new family member cat cause a lot of stress. This doesn’t mean
Category: Behavior
Declawing is an inhumane way to prevent cats from scratching. If you didn’t know that before you read this, I hope you take that away from this article. When a cat is declawed, it’s not like the nail itself is simply removed – it’s not like when you have a chronic ingrown toenail removed and
Losing a family member or pet is hard for everyone, including your cats. As your cats age, they’ll likely experience some kind of loss, whether a human or animal friend dies, or if you go through a divorce and your spouse moves out. Whether human or 4-legged, these losses can hit your cat hard, and
Cats have a lot of ways of communicating with humans and each other. Hissing, meowing, purring and variations of those sounds are sounds we recognize from kittenhood to old age. Some cats even have their own unique sounds. My cat Dobby makes a weird hiss when she gets overly excited while playing. Howling is often
Every cat has a unique personality – your cat might be sweet and cuddly, or it could be sassy with a big attitude. As your cat gets older though, you might notice little personality changes. Some of these are natural signs of aging, others might be the sign of a problem. Here are 7 normal