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3 Questions to Help You Find the Right Cat House
Finding the perfect home for your feral cats may seem like a daunting task. After all, there are so many choices—plastic ones, wooden ones, platform houses, and even cat condos! The key to choosing the right cat house is asking the right questions.According to the Regional Animal Services of Kings County, WA, it’s essential to provide a safe, warm shelter for your [...]
7 Fascinating Facts About Your Cat's Whiskers
Did you know that your cat’s whiskers are sensitive, highly specialized organs? They not only look cute, but they also help your cat make smart decisions. Will I fit through that opening? Is this the right moment to pounce? Your cat’s whiskers provide constant sensory information to his brain. Read on to discover more fascinating [...]
How to Care for Your Cat's Dental Health
Dental health is the most common health issue that cats face today. Without proper dental hygiene, cats are susceptible to periodontal disease, cavities, and lesions. The dental care provided at vet visits isn’t enough to keep your cat’s teeth, gums, and mouth healthy. You need to provide regular dental hygiene at home as well. Here [...]
How to Find The Perfect Catsitter
This summer, you may have to travel to places that can’t accommodate a cat. Or, perhaps a business trip out of town is on the agenda. Most likely, you’ll need to find a catsitter to care for your kitty. Getting a catsitter is a smart choice. Vets say that many cats do better staying at home than in a [...]
How to Keep Your Cat Hydrated
Last week, we talked about dehydration in cats. If your cat is dehydrated, it will display symptoms such as lethargy, constipation, dry mouth, sunken eyes, increased heart rate, poor skin elasticity, and poor capillary refill time. Check out our previous post for 2 easy at-home tests for dehydration. Today, we’ll talk about 4 simple steps to keep your cat hydrated [...]
Why Your Cat Needs An Annual Vet Visit
Sometimes, we get into the habit of taking our cats to the vet only when they have a problem. When we do TNR with feral cats, we take them to the vet to be neutered and vaccinated. We take our indoor cats to the vet for the occasional vaccine. But when our cats seem happy and healthy, we [...]
Decoding Your Cat's Body Language: The Ears
Just like people, cats use a complex body language to communicate their emotions. If you want to read your kitty’s body language, pay attention to its ears. They make up a major part of its body language.Your outdoor cat’s ears contain over two dozen muscles to provide maximum flexibility and range of motion. Cats express several emotions using only [...]
How to Socialize a Shy Cat
I just brought home an adorable feral kitten a week ago. But when I opened her carrier, she fled under the couch. Since then, I’ve seen no signs of her, except some food missing from her dish. I want to give her a loving home, but she is too scared to come out of her [...]
Feral Cat Success Stories: An Interview with Meow Village
Founded in May 2010 by Ann Fore, Meow Village is a feral cat rescue located in Oregon. Driving home one day, Ann noticed cats living in some blackberry bushes out in the countryside. She stopped and saw they were very thin, so she put out some food and water for them. Meow Village was born. Today, there are [...]
Feral Cat Q&A: Eating Habits
Q: What do feral cats like to eat in the wild?A: Feral cats are opportunistic feeders, which means that they eat whatever is readily available. Their first choice of food is people’s garbage. Urban feral cats dig through dumpsters and trash cans, searching for leftover food. Researchers studying a cat colony in Brooklyn discovered that [...]