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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 …

"Don't cats groom themselves?" People ask. While it is true that cats lick their fur to help keep it tidy, most cats do best when their owner helps them with coat maintenance. This is especially true for long-haired cats and older cats who may experience stiffness in their joints that inhibit their grooming habits. "What kind of brush is best for my cat?" You may wonder. The truth is the best way to remove shedding coat and prevent tangles fro …

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 …

This article was originally published in 2015. In the fourth installment of this 4-part series (find the first three installments here: part 1, part 2, part 3), Dr. Becker continues her discussion with Dr. Ronald Schultz, a pioneer and expert in the field of veterinary vaccines. In this final segment, the doctors discuss the future of rabies vaccines and the vaccination protocol Dr. Schultz uses with his own pets. Dr. Becker's Comments: …

If you share your life with a feline companion, you’re aware that cats love to sleep. They sleep a lot… as in, 16 to 18 hours a day. And because Fluffy spends so much of her life sawing logs, as her naturally curious guardian you’ve probably found yourself asking questions like, “How can she sleep so much?” Or, “She’s sleeping again? She just woke up!” Or, “What’s with the twitching and hissing? Is she dreaming?” BUT SERIOUSLY… DO CATS DREAM? Just like humans, cats cycle th …