Archive for the 'cat health' Category

6 Things Indoor Cats Need

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Recently, Dr. Tony Buffington, veterinarian and creator of the Indoor Cat Initiative posted an interesting article on the 6 Basic Needs of Healthy Indoor Cats.
The article discusses how cats need personal space, food and water bowls, a bed, scratching/climbing posts, a little box, and toys. These might seem pretty obvious to veteran cat owners, but [...]

Keeping your cat safe from heat stroke and heat exhaustion

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Provide shade for your cat with an outdoorkennel: KatKabin DezRez Outdoor Cat House

Summer Safety for Cats
How you can keep your cat safe from heat stroke and heat exhaustion
by K.L. Bonfiglio
We all know that we have to protect ourselves from sunburn and heat stroke while we’re enjoying the hot summer weather. But did you know that [...]

Should you feed your cat raw foods?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Should your cat be eating raw food?
Some animal experts believe that domestic cats, like their wild cousins, should eat a diet of raw meat. They say that many processed and canned foods you get at the store contain ‘fillers’ such as grain, starch and corn, and that these foods don’t give cats the proper nutrition [...]