Cat Health Basics

To get rid of fleas in the house, you have to clean thoroughly, treat your pets, and treat your home at the same time. … Read more

Why does my cat overgroom? Usually because something is making the skin itchy or painful, or because the cat is stressed, bored or unwell. … Read more

You can tell if your cat has fleas by looking for three things: intense scratching around the neck and tail, tiny black specks of … Read more

Cats show anxiety through sudden changes in behavior, body language, and physical health. The signs of anxiety in cats range from hiding more than … Read more

Patchy hair loss in a cat is usually over-grooming, an allergy, a parasite, or a skin infection, and the bald area on its own … Read more

Most adult cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day, and that range is normal for a healthy cat. Kittens need closer to … Read more

If you are searching why does my cat purr when in pain, the short answer is that purring is an automatic self-soothing behavior, not … Read more

What cat purring really means depends on what the cat is doing while it happens. A purr usually signals contentment or social bonding, but … Read more

Short answer: most healthy adult cats can have catnip 2 to 3 times a week, and once or twice a week is the sweet … Read more

Cats eat grass because it’s a normal, instinctual behavior inherited from their wild feline ancestors, and most cats do it at some point. The … Read more