Category: Cats
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What to Do if Your Cat Only Eats Treats
We all like to spoil our kitties and give them the best of the best, but what happens when they tend to overindulge? Cat treats are created to give them something tasty to snack on in-between meals, but sometimes our cats can become a little too attached to them. Whilst cat treats are not harmful…
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Should Cat Bowls be Elevated? The 8 Pros and Cons
For most cat owners, our pets are one of our top priorities. We like to make sure they have everything they need to live happily in our homes, and this includes their food bowls. An interesting debate among cat owners is whether or not our fuzzy companion’s bowls should be elevated. What are the potential…
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Step By Step: How To Safely Change Your Cat’s Food
We love our cats and want to do our best for them. This includes grooming, medical care, and of course, diet. Choosing the right food is not always easy, and sometimes you may need to change food to facilitate your cat’s health. There are many warnings about feeding cats and changing their diets in various…
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Should You Be Adding Water To Wet Cat Food?
Should you be adding water to your cat’s wet cat food? Not necessarily. There are some cat owners who do add water into their cat’s already wet cat food, and you may be asking why? And should you be doing it too? It is fine to add water to wet cat food, but it is…
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7 Effective Ways to Keep Slugs Away From Cat Food
Ever wanted to place your kitty’s bowl outside but found the critters their food attracts bothersome? Never fear! A lot of owners feel more comfortable feeding their cats outside but don’t like dealing with the unwanted attention their bowls attract from other animals. A particularly annoying and potentially dangerous beastie are the all-too-common garden slugs.…
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Is Food Coloring Safe or Toxic For Cats?
Our feline friends have delicate stomachs, but can something like food coloring cause them real harm? Food coloring is tried and tested as safe for human consumption, but perhaps your pet has accidentally ingested some. Or maybe you would like to know if the artificial coloring in cat kibble is in any way unhealthy for…
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Do Cats Need Salt Licks (Or Is It Toxic)?
If you have ever had your cat give you a good lick down, you might think they are after your salty skin and are perhaps lacking salt in their diet. Sodium (salt) is a vital part of body functioning in all animals, including cats. It is an electrolyte and is responsible for controlling the fluid…
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Is Wet Or Dry Cat Food More Filling For A Cat? Let’s Compare
If you are trying to decide what type of food you should be feeding your cat, you may ask yourself which kind of food is more filling to your cat, wet or dry? Since you are going to be picking a type of food to buy your cat, it makes sense for it to be the food that…
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Royal Canin, Hills, Or Purina? An Honest Cat Food Review
There are a dizzying array of cat foods available. Royal Canin, Hills Science and Prescription Diets, and Purina are some of the most prominent brands. It is challenging to know which one to choose. Cat owners are often afraid choosing the wrong food will be detrimental to their cat’s health, but we do not know…
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Wet Vs. Dry Food: Which Is Better For Hairballs?
If you have owned cats, you will be familiar with the retching and vomiting that results in a nasty wet mass of hairball deposited somewhere in the house – usually on a hard-to-clean sofa or carpet! Some cats seem to have more hairballs than others. Owners often find the retching and vomiting disturbing. Pet food…