Siamese Kitten, Jennifer Copley
Welcome to the Cat Care page. For cat articles on other topics, see the main Cats page.
- Hypoallergenic Diets for Cats and Dogs: Symptoms of food allergies in pets, what ingredients hypoallergenic diets contain, how to test for food allergies, and how to implement a hypoallergenic diet
- Natural Flea Control for Cats and Dogs: How to get rid of fleas without using toxic chemicals
- The Declawing Information Page: Facts about declawing, risks associated with declawing, behavioural changes that may be caused by declawing
- Natural Anxiety Remedies for Cats and Dogs: Comparison of the safety and effectiveness of various popular remedies
- Travelling with a Cat: How to prepare for journeys by car and plane
- Catnip and Cat Toys Information Page: Catnip facts, catnip toys, best toys for cats, and more
- What to Feed Cats and Kittens: Nutrition information, how often to feed cats and kittens, how much to feed cats and kittens, how to choose the best foods, foods that cause health problems, cat food recipes, and more
- Cat Behaviour and Communication: Cat psychology, answers to commonly asked questions about why cats do the things they do, cat body language, the meaning of cat vocalizations, and more
- Adopting a Cat: What you should know before adopting
- Living with a Cat Allergy: How to reduce cat allergy symptoms, how to make cats less allergenic, hypoallergenic cat breeds
- Indoor Cats: Can They Be Happy?: Myths about indoor cats, and ways to keep indoor cats happy by creating a cat-friendly home
- How to Protect Your Pets from Pet Thieves: Information about the risks of Class B dealers who sell random-source animals for medical experimentation, and tips on how to reduce the likelihood that your pets will be stolen
- Cat Fences and Enclosures: Information and links to free building plans
- How to Care for Pregnant Cats and Kittens: Articles on cat fertility and pregnancy, kitten development week by week, kitten socialization and training, what to feed kittens, raising orphaned kittens, and more
- Cat Training: Litter box training, scratch post training, leash training, training cats to do tricks, and more
- Christmas Safety for Dogs and Cats: How to reduce the risk of accidents and illness due to toxic foods, dangerous decorations, and other hazards
- How to Keep Cats and Dogs Safe During Winter: Information about how to prevent hypothermia, frostbite, and other winter hazards
- Retirement Homes for Cats and Dogs: How to arrange for lifetime, cage-free care for your cat, dog, or other companion animal in case your pet outlives you
- Cat Boarding Kennels: How to Choose the Best: Features of a good boarding kennel and questions to ask the staff to ensure that your cat will be in good hands
- Grooming Cats: How to groom longhaired and shorthaired cats, how to clean a cat’s ears and face, how to trim a cat’s claws
- How to Give a Cat a Bath: Tips and tricks for a less traumatic clean-up
- Tips for Finding Lost Pets: What to do if you cat or dog is lost to increase the likelihood of getting your pet back
- Disaster Preparededness for Cats and Dogs: What to put in emergency kits for pets and how to ensure that pets will be properly cared for after an emergency evacuation
- How to Play with a Cat: Best hunt simulation play techniques, how to use play therapy to solve behavioural problems
- How to Brush a Cat’s Teeth: Instructions for tooth brushing, dental care alternatives for cats that won’t accept brushing
- Pet-Friendly Cleaning Solutions: Recipes for natural, non-toxic, home-made cleaning solutions
- Foods That Are Toxic to Cats and Dogs: A list of foods you should never give your pets
- Plants That Are Toxic to Cats: Includes a list of poisonous plants and a list of cat-safe plants
- Are Poinsettias Toxic to Cats?: Information on poinsettia safety
- Hairballs in Cats: Prevention and treatment options including effective home remedies
- Onions Are Toxic to Cats and Dogs: Why pets – especially cats – should not be given allium species plants such as onions
- Can I Give My Cat Aspirin or Tylenol?: The risks associated with giving pets human pain medications)
- Cat Health: Information about common ailments, symptoms, and treatments
- Clingy Cats: How to Reduce Separation Anxiety: Ways to help needy cats become more independent and less anxious
- How to Encourage a Cat to Be More Affectionate: Why some cats are emotionally detached, and how you can bond with an aloof cat
- Can Cats and Dogs Be Friends?: Evidence that felines and canines can live together peaceably, and how to help dogs and cats get along
- Cat or Dog Sprayed by a Skunk: How to Remove Skunk Odour: Includes a recipe for homemade skunk odour remover and how to apply it
- How to Remove Glue, Paint, Oil, Varnish, Gasoline, Tar, or Grease from Cat Fur: Step-by-step instructions for removing toxic substances from a cat’s fur
- Declawing Alternatives: Describes more human options including nail trimming – with a link to an instructional video, nail caps, scratch post training, emery scratch boards, and cat deterrents
- Cat Product Reviews: The pros and cons of various types of cat litter, best catnip and cat toys, cheapest pet insurance, best pet insurance in Canada and the U.S., and more
- Spaying and Neutering Facts: Answers to commonly asked questions about behavioural and personality effects, health effects, cost, best age to have pets fixed, and more
- Myths About Spaying and Neutering Cats: Common misconceptions about spaying and neutering, and spay-neuter facts
- Moving with Cats: How to prepare for moving house with a cat, ways to make the move less stressful, how to help a cat settle into a new home, and how long to keep a cat indoors after a move
- Feliway: Reviews of Feliway and the results of studies of Feliway’s effectiveness
- How to Help Fat Cats Lose Weight: Tips, tricks, and feeding strategies to promote healthy weight loss in cats
- Why Cats Fight: Reasons why cats fight, and how to reduce or prevent various types of cat conflicts
- Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?: Explanation of the feline righting reflex, likelihood of injury as a result of falls from various heights
- Cat Allergies: Substances That Cause Allergic Reactions in Cats: Environmental allergies, flea allergies, food allergies, allergy symptoms, and treatments for feline allergies
- How to Prevent Cat Conflicts in Multicat Households: Reasons why cats fight, and how to encourage warring cats to get along
- Cat Aggression Treatments: Causes of aggression, behavioural therapies and pharmacological treatments for aggressive cats
- How to Cat-Proof or Kitten-Proof a Home: How to identify and eliminate common household dangers
- Cat Urine: How to Clean It and Get Rid of the Odour: Tips and tricks for eradicating cat urine smell and preventing cats from peeing outside the box in the future
- Children and Cats: What to teach kids before getting a cat, tips to make the introduction of a new cat go smoothly, and ways encourage positive relationships between children and pets
- How to Stop Cats Catching Birds: Cat-friendly ways to prevent cats from killing birds
- How to Stop Cats Eating Plants or Digging in Plant Dirt: Deterrents to keep cats from destroying plants
- Reasons to Keep Cats Indoors: Dangers facing outdoor cats, ways to let cats outdoors safely
- Cat Facts and Statistics: Answers to frequently asked questions about cats, including number of cats in the world, largest and smallest cat breeds, which colours cats can see, a conversion of cat years to people years, how long cats live, when kittens’ eyes open, how smart cats are, and many more
- Bad Breath in Cats and Dogs: Causes of and remedies for bad breath in pets
- Cat Health Issues: Links to articles covering symptoms of illness in cats and kittens, information about specific health conditions and parasite infestations, treatments for various conditions ranging from cat flu to worm infestation, required vaccinations, general health care and health maintenance, and more
- Microchipping, Tattooing, GPS, and Collar ID for Cats and Dogs: An examination of the pros and cons of various types of pet identification and tracking devices
- Halloween Cat Sacrifices: Real danger or an urban legend?
