Cat Tips

Understand your cats more and read insightful tips on how to make the best food choices, solve problems like litterbox issues and health concerns, and more.
how to exercise your indoor cat
Cat Tips

Creative Strategies to Get Your Indoor Cat Moving

Your indoor kitty doesn't have the freedom that she would in the wild, so it's up to you to bring out her natural behaviors to help her get the exercise and mental stimulation she needs. Here are ways to interact with your cat - and strategies to inspire her to play and exercise on her own.
— 5 min read
pet owner financial assistance
Cat Tips

Feeling Squeezed by Inflation? These 6 Resources Can Help

Many pet owners are feeling the effects of rising prices, and some are making decisions that may not be in their pets' best interests. If you're feeling the pinch, check out these resources that may help you provide the pet food, supplies and veterinary care your pet needs.
— 5 min read
inviting your pets to your holiday table
Dog Tips

Inviting Your Pets to Your Holiday Table

Thanksgiving usually means mouth-watering aromas wafting through the house, with pets eagerly awaiting bits of food to drop to the floor. Instead of depriving your cat or dog of the holiday festivities, why not prepare some dishes with them in mind? Here are 15 ideas to get you started.
— 5 min read
feline vaccination guidelines
Cat Tips

What You Need to Know About Vaccinating Your Cat

There was a significant change in 2020 to feline vaccination guidelines, and it's one I don't agree with. I believe their focus is all wrong, and following their recommendations could put your cat at significant risk of one of the worst side effects of vaccines - a tumor that requires amputation.
— 5 min read
fluorouracil toxicity in dogs
Dog Tips

Be Aware, This Human Medication Could Kill Your Pet

If your cat/dog ingested even the tiniest bit of this, by licking your skin after you apply it or if they were to puncture the tube with their teeth, it would likely be deadly. Death can occur in as little as six hours after exposure, so take precautions now if this medication is in your home.
— 4 min read
cat sleeping position
Cat Tips

Decoding Your Cat’s Favorite Sleeping Positions

Cats have more than 20 different ways they can sleep, and some of these positions can be downright perplexing to their owners. What's your feline thinking when she curls up on your head or chest at night, and which sleeping position may be a red flag that something is wrong?
— 5 min read
pet at home care
Dog Tips

5 Do-It-Yourself Tips to Save Money on Your Vet Bills

While there are things only your veterinarian can do for your dog or cat, there are tasks you can do at home to help keep a lid on costly vet bills. Included are my top five, with step-by-step instructions, as well as my homemade formulas and agents to help prevent serious health issues later.
— 6 min read
cats and carbs
Cat Tips

What Happens When You Feed Your Cat Carbs

Big Pet Food would love nothing more than for you to feed your cat their ultraprocessed, carb-based foods. But is that in your pet's best interests? Can her body actually handle grains and starches? Find out what can happen when you follow their blind-sighted feeding recommendations.
— 6 min read
how to stop pet diarrhea
Dog Tips

Help! My Pet Has Diarrhea

If you're owned by a cat or dog, it's not if, but when you will deal with a bout of diarrhea. What should you do, and when does it become too serious to deal with at home? Here's what I recommend feeding, along with a handful of useful supplements, and when to see your vet.
— 10 min read
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