Harness, not collars

together , but not cats, collars, and leashes. Unlike dogs, cats simply can’t accept the notion of being led on a leash, and tugging on a le...

Lone wolf cats

of course , are basically solitary animals, and this is true not only of house cats but of all wild cats as well. The one notable exceptio...

Call the fire department!

It’s an old cliché, but like most clichés, it’s based on truth: cats easily climb up a tree but often can’t climb down. Hence we have all t...

Bite, scratch—then lick

instinct kicking in: you are stroking your cat with your hand, he seems to be enjoying it thoroughly, then suddenly he bites or scratches t...

The belly problem

belly , and he begins clawing you vigorously with his back feet. (And yes, sometimes it hurts—and bleeds.) Don’t blame the cat. Nature (m...

Surefooted as a goat—or cat

“Surefooted as a goat” is an old cliché, but “surefooted as a cat” would be just as accurate, for cats have an extraordinary sense of balanc...

... and the other side of de-

animal . Owning a declawed cat does require some extra care and caution, but most people who choose declawing claim it is more than compen...