Archive for the ‘cats’ Category
Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl
This Sunday is the Superbowl and if you’re not a football person, it’s also the Puppy Bowl. We’ve probably all have seen clips of the Puppy Bowl and watched a few minutes here and there. It’s not as exciting or dramatic as other sports but it’s hysterical.
For the past 8 years, Animal Planet has [...]
Top 6 Most Reported Poison Dangers for Dogs
The Pet Poison Hotline recently reported their list of the top emergency phone calls they received in 2011. On that list were potential poisons that homeowners have in their house that their pets somehow got into, ingested, or were exposed to. We never realize just how curious, nosy, and dangerous some of the things we [...]
12 Fun Cat Facts
Cats are great pets. They can be silly, cute, and are great cuddlers on cold nights. They also have amazing abilities to jump more than twice their height and their vision in the dark exceeds ours. Cats have a lot of interesting biological, behavioral, and historical facts that many of us may not know. After [...]
Achoo! Signs That Your Cat Has A Cold
Sneezing, sniffles, and coughing are signs that your cat might have a cold. Yes, cats catch colds too. It’s known in the veterinary world as a feline upper respiratory infection and is quite common among cats that are indoor/outdoor. Most colds will last about 7 to 12 days and are usually not too serious. The [...]
Human Foods That Cats Can Eat
Dogs are always curious what we are eating and if you have cats, you know they are too. Making food sometimes means you draw a crowd of little furry friends who sniff the air and stare at you and the stove wondering what smells so good. It can be hard to resist giving your cat [...]
Win a Portrait of Your Pet!
Petswelcome.com CEO, Smudge Kingsley, has been toying with the idea of immortality. Of capturing his esteemed legacy. Let’s face it, we all do at one time or another. But now that he’s 42 in people years–and in just one more year will be 49 (Yikes! What’s that about?…)–he thought he’d better get on the stick [...]
Senior Cat Tips
I brought my cats to the vet yesterday. They are 14 years old and needed an annual checkup. Because of their age, I also had a blood test done for both of them and the results came back today. One of my cats has a hyperthyroid, which explains why she had started losing weight this [...]
Benefits of Adopting a Senior Cat
Senior cats tend to be overlooked when people are looking to adopt. Kittens are fun and incredibly cute, young adult cats are playful, and silly, and many people tend to believe that older cats won’t be as active or silly as their younger counterparts. However, there are many reasons to think about adopting an older [...]
Cat Myths Debunked: Know The Facts
There are many myths out there about owning a cat and their health, behavior, and personality. Some people will tell you that a cat will sit in the crib with a baby and smother it. Others will tell you that cats see ghosts and that’s why they stare off into space. Some may even try [...]
Turning an Outdoor Cat into an Indoor Cat
As summer comes to a close the weather will become cooler and it will be time to start taking out the air conditioners, pulling out the blankets, and putting away the summer clothing. Your cat may not want to come inside but it’s important to protect him from the chilly weather. Or you may have [...]
