Destructive Scratching
Why Do Cats Scratch? To remove the dead outer layer of their claws. To mark their territory by leaving both a visual mark and a scent – they have scent glands on their paws. To stretch their bodies and flex their feet and claws. To work off energy. Scratching is a normal behavior, and one […]
Your Cat’s Litterbox
Location The litter box should be kept in a location that affords your cat some privacy, but is also conveniently located. Type of Litter You may need to experiment with several types before finding your cats preference. Number of Litter Boxes You should have at least as many litter boxes as you have cats. It […]
Introducing Your New Cat
Cat to Cat Introductions Confinement Confine your new cat to one medium-sized room with her litter box, food, water and a bed. Feed your resident pets and the newcomer on each side of the door to this room. This will help all of them to associate something enjoyable with each other’s smells. Next, use two […]
Inside or Outside Cat
If you want your cat to live a long and healthy life, keep her inside. If you allow your cat to wander around on her own, without your supervision, she is susceptible to any of the following tragedies: being hit by a car ingesting a deadly poison like antifreeze or a pesticide being trapped by […]
Fearful Cats
Your cat may show the following behaviors when she is fearful: Fleeing Hiding Aggression (which includes spitting, hissing, growling, swatting, biting, scratching, puffing fur and tail, arching back, swishing tail, and flattening ears) Freezing in place. What You Can Do Take the following steps to reduce your cat’s anxiety and help her become more confident: […]
Declawing Cats
Before you make the decision to declaw your cat, please take into consideration the following. Declawing is not like a manicure. It is serious surgery. The cat’s claw is not a nail as is a human fingernail. It is actually closely adhered to the bone – so closely adhered, that to remove the claw, the […]
