Toy safety
Q: My cat, Penny, has a wand toy with a small bell and some feathers at the end of a barely visible string. I...
Bathing your cat will not make you less allergic
Q: I’m allergic to my cat. Will wiping her down with a moistened washcloth work as well as actually bathing her for reducing allergens?...
When Your Cat Licks Topical Lotions and Medicines Off Your Skin
The Food and Drug Administration has put out a warning that just a small amount of the topical medicine fluorouracil can make a cat...
Need money for surgery
Q: My cat needs major surgery on her mouth to the tune of $4,000. No point in berating me for not having pet health...
Baby Talk: Do Cats Like It?
Who’s a pretty kitty? Who does Mommy love? Look what I haaaave for you!
Come on, you know you do it at least sometimes —...
Bitten or Scratched Deeply? See Your Physician
If a cat scratch breaks your flesh or you are bitten, it’s not a little nothing. Wash the wound immediately. Then apply direct pressure...
At the Vet’s Office, Shhhhhh!
Cats are significantly calmer at quiet doctors’ offices than at those with lots of doctor’s office noises: dogs barking, doors clanging shut, people talking....
Your Cat Is Not Being Bad When He Scratches
Your cat looks directly at you, gazing lazily as he hangs his body by his claws, which happen to be resting deeply in the...
Photographing a black cat
Q: A lot of times, photos of my black cat come out looking like two eyes and nothing else. Is there any way to...
Food Puzzles: Really Worth a Try
It may seem like a pain to feed your cat from anything other than his bowl, but food puzzles can really play to his...
Feline saliva: nothing to spit at
Q: What’s the deal with a cat’s saliva? Does it have deodorizing properties? Does it help heal a wound? Or is it simply loaded...
Scruffing: It Backfires
Scruffing — firmly grasping the loose skin of a cat’s back between the shoulder blades — is sometimes used as a way to hold...
