It’s crucial to regularly trim your cat’s nails to maintain their health. If they are not regularly maintained, nails can actually grow into and curl beneath the paw pads, causing infection and discomfort. Even while most cats scratch to prevent this, it’s still important to… Read More
Cat De-Shedding Tool In cold weather, densely furred pets have combination coats made up of longer, coarser top fur and softer, finer inner fur, which creates a warm air-trapping blanket for the skin. The pet’s undercoat tends to tangle, mat, and clump because it can… Read More
Cats Licking Themselves When it comes to personal hygiene, cats are the epitome of cleanliness. They are born with the tools they need to groom themselves, including a barbed tongue for licking, forepaws for moistening with saliva and using as a surrogate washcloth, and teeth… Read More
Cornell Feline Health Center and the American Association of Feline Practitioners provided these images. Cats, like people, are living longer lives than they did previously. In fact, in just over a decade, the percentage of cats over the age of six has nearly doubled, and… Read More
Trimming your cat nail on a regular basis can help to reduce scratching damage. You can have your veterinarian help you trim your cat’s fingernails, or you can learn to do it yourself. Begin by rewarding and praising your cat for each nail, and then… Read More
You’ve probably seen the refrigerator magnet that says, “The only thing that clean itself in this house is the cat.” Cats have a well-deserved reputation for being spotless. “Healthy cats meticulously groom themselves,” says Victoria Voith, DVM, MSc, MA, PhD, DACVB, a thenimal behavior professor… Read More
For some cats, grooming is more important than for others. The more fur a cat has, the more she will need grooming. Senior cats require a lot more grooming because they groom themselves less meticulously. Grooming can be incident-free if your cat is introduced to… Read More
