Cat Know How

Most cats will spend many hours grooming themselves – but with so much grooming going on, is it still necessary for you to groom your cat? Actually, yes. Especially if you have a longhair cat. That doesn’t mean that shorthair ...

Cats are probably some of the laziest animals around. After all, they sleep all day, and expect their human slaves to bring them food day after day. Right? Wrong. Actually, the cat’s sleeping pattern makes perfect sense.

Cats spend many hours of their lives grooming themselves. It keeps their coat soft, clean from debris and dead hair as well as stimulating blood circulation. This is perfectly natural, but excessive grooming can lead to problems with hairballs. Excessive ...

Some lesser-known facts and stories about cats

How to keep your pet’s weight in check

How to keep your pet’s weight in check

How to keep your pet’s weight in check

Purring is part of every cat’s repertoire of social communication

Treats made for human consumption often contain substances that are not good for cats

Never get a pet because your child saw the animal in a movie and wants one. Get everyone involved but keep pet chores age appropriate

Q. My white cat has small sores on the tips of her ears and on the pink skin of her nose. Someone suggested it could be skin cancer.