The holiday season is upon us again, so it is time to remember the potential hazards it brings to the health and safety of our feline friends. Here are a few tips: Tinsel, String, and Ribbons. Strings and ribbons are fascinating to cats and often part of a good toy. Catnip mice can have long…
The history of the domestic cat began about eight thousand years ago when cats first started hanging around human settlements because they provided easy access to food and shelter. Cats would eat the rodents that threatened our grain stores and sleep in our barns. In other words, the cat chose to seek out human companionship…
It is hard to think of a member of the feline family that has been more demonized than the black cat. Beginning in the Middle Ages, black cats became associated with evil and misfortune, and during the height of the European witch burnings in the early Renaissance period, they were seen as servants of Satan…
Historical Background The history of the domestic cat began about eight thousand years ago when cats first started hanging around human settlements because they provided easy access to food and shelter. Cats would eat the rodents that threatened our grain stores and sleep in our barns. In other words, the cat chose to seek out…
Spring is finally here! Trees are budding, flowers are blooming, and the grass is green again. But springtime is also allergy season, and just like humans, cats can be susceptible to seasonal allergies. They can feel the impact of environmental allergens such as pollen, mold, and dust mites as strongly as we can. Why do…
Cats and water – a complex relationship! You have heard it said many times before: cats do not like getting wet! For the most part, this statement is true. Playing in the rain or jumping in the pool are not activities usually associated with our feline friends. But what has caused this aversion to water?…
Historical Background The history of the domestic cat began about eight thousand years ago when cats first started hanging around human settlements because they provided easy access to food and shelter. Cats would eat the rodents that threatened our grain stores and sleep in our barns. In other words, the cat chose to seek out…