Many people ask us what the best food brand recommendations for kittens and cats are. Most of us have different preferences, usually dictated by the whims of our own cats. There are some universal brands that we can agree on,…
Welcoming your cat home is so exciting! The big moment is finally here. You’ve just adopted a new cat or kitten from your local shelter or rescue, cleaned out the pet store to stock up on supplies and toys, and…
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), also known as Feline AIDS, is a serious viral disease that affects only cats. Fortunately, there are many ways we can protect our cats from exposure to this disease. It is estimated that 3.5% of cats…
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) is a highly contagious, serious viral disease that affects only cats. Fortunately, there are many ways we can protect our cats from exposure to this disease. It is estimated that 2.3% of cats in the western…
Declawing a cat is more than removal of the cat’s nail. Cats’ claws are part of their toe bones. The procedure known as “declawing” is the surgical removal of the entire end of the cat’s toe, chopping off the bone…
When we talk about keeping cats healthy here, it includes anybody — kitten, teen or cat — over four months of age. If you just adopted a new kitten or cat, remember that even though they are healthy, they’ve had a very stressful…
The pet store is closed, and you have hungry kittens that need formula. Never fear! Here are some kitten formula recipes you can make using ingredients available at most grocery stores. It is not unusual for kittens to have some…
If you already own cats, then you’ve got nine-tenths of the Kitten Care Basics learning curve beat. Even if you’ve never owned cats before, most of the information in this guideline is pretty straightforward and common sense. The most important thing…
Many of the same principles for keeping kittens healthy are the same ones for kittens as for cats, so we’ll only discuss here the unique circumstances that apply to the younger kittens — those who are six weeks to four months old. Introduction The seven-day isolation period is…