Have You Installed a Catio Yet?
It has been only about 10 years since the word “catio” came into use to describe a cat-sized screened-in patio that lets feline pets...
Can Catnip Ward Off Mosquitoes, Too?
Cats don’t just roll over and rub against catnip for the high, a new study suggests. Chemicals in catnip called iridoids also appear to...
Hairballs Are Nothing to Worry About — Usually
A cat is never comfortable during the momentary hacking, gagging, and retching it takes to cough up a hairball. Nor is it comfortable to...
What to Expect When Your Cat Is Expecting
Breeders, people who have taken in a stray who has not been spayed, and those who tend to feral cat colonies may all find...
How to Adjust Your Cat to the Carrier
You’ve got to take your cat somewhere — the vet’s, a boarding facility — but shoving her into the carrier in a struggle just...
Who Can Best Read Cats’ Faces? Women
If you see more cat hair around than usual and you’ve been vacuuming and dusting as frequently as always — or if you’re seeing...
Quantity of Life Versus Quality of Life
When to euthanize is a deeply spiritual decision,” says Alicia Karas, DVM. She heads the Tufts Pet Loss Support Hotline (508-839-7966) and therefore knows...
For a Super-Anxious Cat, Drugs May Help
Any cat so anxious that she cannot relax or overreacts to stimuli like the presence of visitors or common household noises should be evaluated...
How to Get Your Cat to Age 20
You can’t prevent diseases for which your pet might be genetically primed. But a lot of illnesses are about lifestyle as well as genetics....
What You Can Do to Make Vet Visits Go More Smoothly
Because cats so often hate going to the veterinarian, getting them there makes people anxious. That anxiety is then picked up by the pet,...
Your Pet’s Litter Preference
Litter frequently scattered on your bathroom floor may be a sign that your cat is not happy with the type of litter you have...
When a Cat Stops Self-Grooming, Something Is Wrong
Cats are fastidious groomers, which is why their fur looks so sleek and silky. They prize cleanliness. That’s why, if a cat lets herself...
