Claw caps

old nails grow out. The cat still goes through the motions of clawing (as do declawed cats), but the claw caps keep the claws from doing an...

Multiple meanings of “litter”

English word “litter” is rooted in the old French word, and it has two related meanings that apply to cats. A “litter” of kittens reflects t...

Some good ole chemical additives

food , including vitamins and minerals. Some people are fussy about such things, not even wanting additives in their pets’ food. But pet foo...

Bowl and collar technology

If you have more than one cat in your home, you may be aware of the problems of feeding them: one cat may hog the food, one may insist on ea...

Social skills

person who grew up in large family generally may have better social skills than someone from a small family. This is, in a way, true for ca...

The lactose problem

milk . The end result (pardon the pun) is usually diarrhea, for either the person or the cat. This needs to be kept in mind by doting cat ...

Little boys and their toys

Both male and female kittens will happily chase after rolling objects, just as they will swat at suspended objects like strings and strips o...