Thanksgiving is only a few days away, so you, like me, might be wondering what human foods cats can have and which to stay away from. The short answer is to check with your vet, especially if your cat has any medical conditions, and that any changes in a cat's diet can upset their stomach, so be sure to moderate how much Thanksgiving treats your cat indulges in. Diving deeper, I did some research into what human food cats can have and what is a definite no no. Let's start with what is probably the main event for most Thanksgiving meals - the turkey! Can cats have turkey? Cats are carnivores, so turkey seems like a good thing to share with your...
If you follow any pets on social media, you've likely seen a cat wrapped in a blanket or a towel and called a purrito, but did you know that it's not just a cute photo op for a cat? Cat burritos are actually a technique used to restrain a cat to give it medicine, look at it's ears or face, or you could leave out the paws in order to trim their nails. Thesprucepets says swaddling a cat into a cat burrito helps you handle them with as little stress as possible for the cat. The blanket or towel adds gentle pressure to help comfort your cat and also helps create a barrier between you and those sharp claws. You can create a...
This is the first of what I plan to be a series of posts about cats of history. We'll highlight stories about famous cats throughout the years. First up is the legend of a cat famous for surviving 3 shipwrecks - Unsinkable Sam! It was World War II and the Germans had a battleship named the Bismarck. History.com calls the Bismarck an "ocean-bound castle" and the most formidable battleship to ever have been built. Although there is no official record of the Bismarck having a cat aboard, this is where the legend of Unsinkable Sam starts. It is unclear what his name was at that time, but he was said to have been aboard the Bismarck, perhaps as a stowaway, a pet...
I recently saw this article about Altair, the cat with the Guinness world record for the longest tail and it got me thinking about cat's tails, so here I bring to you some things I learned about cat's tails. So, why do cats have a tail? Can cats control their tails? The tails of cats serve many purposes, and not just for their wild ancestors! Cats use their tails for balance and for communication! You have probably all seen a cartoon where a cat gets scared by something and they arch their backs and their tail puffs up. That is a good example of how cats use their tails for communication! According to PetMD a cat who feels threatened will get a puffy...
Did you know that National black cat day is October 27th? Well it is and with it coming so close, I wanted to celebrate Reggie, my black cat and best friend! We have all heard it, black cats are evil, or black cats do black magic, if a black cat crosses your path it's bad luck, but all of those are silly superstitions! The truth is black kitties do have some special features, but a black cat's powers are the same as any other cat! Black cats have the power to make you laugh, snuggle with you, purr, and oh yeah, my black cat loves to push things off of the table - you know, cat stuff! if a black...
