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Keeping a Healthy and Happy CatTips, Tricks and Facts to Keep Your Feline Feeling Fine Before becoming domesticated, cats and humans are thought to have had relationships as far back as 10,000 years ago. While we may think of cats as being self-sufficient and capable of taking care of themselves, the truth is that house cats are social creatures with particular emotional, dietary and health needs. Here are some ways to keep your cat healthy and happy!Are Cats Carnivores? Yes! Cats are obliga …

There is a common misconception that cats are low maintenance pets needing little attention, play or exercise. All you have to do is feed a cat and clean the litter box, right? Wrong! This is the kind of misguided information that can lead pet parents in the wrong direction and encourages cats to be the common stereotype of unfriendly, aloof and even nasty in some cases. Cats are actually very complex animals and need just as much tender love and care as other pets do. You already know that they …

Opening your heart and home to a cat is an experience like no other. It's not like living with a dog, a bird, or a hamster. Feline companions are fascinating in that they are domesticated, yet retain many of the natural instincts and behaviors of their wild cousins. Cat lovers are also unique, because there are things about sharing life with a kitty that only "cat people" truly understand. 8 Things Only Cat People Understand Cats don't respect …

Dogs and cats are both carnivores. In the wild, dogs are "scavenging carnivores," eating animals they catch, dead animals, and other foods. Cats in the wild evolved as "strict carnivores." They got most of their nutrition from catching live prey. Carnivores also get lots of water from their foods - 60-75% of fresh foods is water.Is kibble alone the best food for cats and dogs? NO! Can feeding only dry food cause health problems? YES!While this subject applies to both dogs and cats, moisture can …

An easy way to provide variety for your pet is to change the protein source regularly, say from chicken, to duck, and then to beef. Remember that in the wild, dogs and cats ate what they could catch, so one day it might be rabbit, a pheasant the next, and the remains of a moose carcass the day after.What to do if your favorite formula is out of stock:Switch proteins within your favorite brand's family of food. This is the easiest route and, barring any specific protein allergies, it's good to ro …