When your cat hacks up a slimy fur sausage of a hairball, you may be disgusted or annoyed (especially if you're barefoot or a favorite rug is involved). You may also wonder whether that’s normal. As a cat parent, you have probably experienced your cat having hairballs occasionally. Cats will typically vomit a long, tubular
It's a part of every cat parent's life: You're sleeping deeply in the middle of the night when suddenly, you wake up to an earsplitting shriek. It's not a bad dream — it's just your cat. So, why does your cat howl at night? Some cats are chatty because it's a breed characteristic (The Russian
We know you love your cat, but you may not be fully aware of just how cool your cat — and her overall species — really is. For example, did you know that cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents? Or that they developed meowing as a way to communicate exclusively
Deciding what to feed your pet can be a daunting task. Americans now spend over $31 billion each year on pet food and there are dozens of different companies, each having a variety of diets to choose from. Most pet food companies are experts at advertising and quick to promote “trendy” diets, even if they
