Cats have a reputation for being independent and low-maintenance. But they benefit physically and mentally from playing with their owners every day. Here are six reasons you need to play with your cat regularly.
If you’re a cat parent or you’ve been to an animal shelter, you’ve probably seen adoptable cats with an FIV label. Cats with FIV are often considered un-adoptable and routinely euthanized by shelters. What’s FIV? What does it mean for cats to be FIV-positive?
Cats are "sweet blind" but might nosh on watermelon slices, coconut flakes, or pineapple chunks. Which fruits are safe for your cat? We sat down with Dr. Shadi Ireifej, the Chief of Medicine at VetTriage, to find out.
Salami makes a tasty pizza topper or spicy sub stuffer. But have you ever wondered whether your cat can have a little salami? Sara Ochoa, a veterinary consultant for DogLab, says, “You can give your cat a thinly-sliced piece of salami as a treat.”
Did you know that 50 percent of cats don’t like catnip?
Almost 80 percent of cats respond to silvervine, says the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and 40 percent reacts to valerian root and Tatarian honeysuckle.