What is a Catio? Maybe you’ve just adopted an adorable new kitten and are wondering how to give your feline friend the best life possible? Consider introducing a catio. A catio is an enclosed outdoor space specifically designed for cats, allowing them to safely experience the outdoors. It provides a secure environment where cats can…
One of the most common behavior complaints about cats is inappropriate elimination outside the litter box It is also a common reason why healthy cats are relinquished to shelters (and consequently euthanized). You should take heart, however, since this problem can almost always be adequately managed. You should also take heart from the fact that…
The Itch to Scratch Cats do write. They don’t communicate with a pen and paper or by using a computer keyboard. Instead, their prose is cat scratch—literally. They scratch to express their excitement and pleasure. They scratch to leave messages, both visual and aromatic. (A cat’s paws have scent glands that leave smell-o-grams; we can’t…
Learn how to create a peaceful environment for cats and dogs in your home Humans domesticated the dog’s wolf ancestors more than 15,000 years ago. Being pack animals, the wolves responded to humans acting as pack leaders. Cats, according to recent studies, were attracted to humans due to the presence of rats and mice feeding…
What to do when cats stop using their litter box Cats stop using their litter boxes for a number of reasons, including issues with the box or litter, dissatisfaction with the placement or number of boxes, changes in the environment inside or outside the house, and undiagnosed medical conditions. You may have to investigate several…
Resources for Urine Marking One of the most common behavior complaints about cats is urine marking, or spraying. It is also a common reason why healthy cats are relinquished to shelters (and consequently euthanized). You should take heart, however, since this problem can almost always be adequately managed. You should also take heart from the…