Guest blog by Shadow the PR Cat My favorite day in the whole world is December 13, 2016. Why? Because it was the day I was adopted. What makes this an even more special day is that I was adopted despite being a semi-feral cat. The volunteers were very worried I would not adjust [...]
On average cats sleep about 15 hours a day - which is why they may have earned the reputation for being lazy. But while some cats are definitely more laid back, other cats use their waking hours to feed a frenzy of energy and activity. The following seven cat breeds are known for their playful [...]
This post was written in conjunction with Dr. Jean Hofve, DVM. Thank you Dr. Jean, for sharing all of your veterinary knowledge with me in order to help improve the lives of cats everywhere. And a special thank you also to Lori, City The Kitty's mom, for bringing awareness about the ill-effects of declawing and [...]
People have been buzzing about the solar eclipse that is happening on Monday, August 21, 2017. It's said to be the first solar eclipse to stretch from coast to coast in the United States in 99 years! As with other eclipses, people are warned not to look directly at it, as the sun can severely [...]
How far would you go to catify your home? The words "catification" and "catify" have made their way into the vernacular of cat lovers everywhere (thank you, Jackson Galaxy!). And those who are owned by multiple cats really understand the importance of catifying the home to not only keep things interesting for you and [...]
He was named after Knoxville, Tennessee, but is better known on Instagram as Knox, one part of the beloved New York kitty duo @meow_york_kitties. Knox is quite popular on Instagram for his “wall sitting” antics–something he started doing on his own at age one. Eight years and 37.2 thousand followers later, Knox’s adorably hilarious talent [...]
Cats have a pretty solid reputation for hating water. Why? For one, when a cat's fur gets really drenched, it tends to weigh the cat down - making her less agile, which is unappealing to most cats. And other cats have been traumatized by some less-sensitive humans that have made their experiences with water very [...]
HOW TO READ YOUR CAT'S EYES, EARS, BODY AND TAIL We’ve all secretly (or openly and unashamedly) wished we could have a conversation with our cat. Their intelligence is undeniable, who wouldn’t want access to the secrets they hold? Truth is, your cat may be saying more than you know, and they’re not always being [...]
Is there anything more relaxing or soothing than a cat's purr? While researching cat stories on the internet, I came across a really interesting and admittedly addictive website called Purrli that I think every cat lover needs to know about. Purrli is a white noise generator of sorts - but the noise is a cat's [...]
Happy Catnip Awareness Day! Were you aware that June 15th is traditionally known as "World Catnip Awareness Day." Are your cats celebrating? The origins of this cat holiday are somewhat of a mystery, but most cats don't care...and it turns out that approximately 50% of cats have no interest in it... that's because the sensitivity [...]
