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Can Cats Eat Dog Food? A Guide to Safety

Can Cats Eat Dog Food? A Guide to Safety

TL;DR A small accidental bite of dog food will not harm a healthy adult cat. Dog food lacks taurine, enough animal protein, arachidonic acid, and pre-formed vitamin A, so it...

Can Cats Eat Dog Food? A Guide to Safety

TL;DR A small accidental bite of dog food will not harm a healthy adult cat. Dog food lacks taurine, enough animal protein, arachidonic acid, and pre-formed vitamin A, so it...

Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails? A Complete Guide to Feline Tail Language

Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails? A Complete Guide t...

TL;DR: Cat tail wags are NOT the same as dog tail wags. A slow, gentle sway signals contentment. A fast, thrashing tail usually means stop and step back. Source: Feline...

Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails? A Complete Guide t...

TL;DR: Cat tail wags are NOT the same as dog tail wags. A slow, gentle sway signals contentment. A fast, thrashing tail usually means stop and step back. Source: Feline...

Skin Tags on Cats: How to Identify & Treat Them

Skin Tags on Cats: How to Identify & Treat Them

TL;DR: Skin tags on cats are benign, soft, flesh-coloured growths attached by a thin stalk.  They are rare in cats compared to dogs, more common in older or overweight cats,...

Skin Tags on Cats: How to Identify & Treat Them

TL;DR: Skin tags on cats are benign, soft, flesh-coloured growths attached by a thin stalk.  They are rare in cats compared to dogs, more common in older or overweight cats,...

Can Cats Eat Fruit? A Guide to Safety

Can Cats Eat Fruit? A Guide to Safety

  TL;DR •      Cats are obligate carnivores -- fruit is never a nutritional necessity and should only be offered as an occasional treat. •      Safe fruits (in moderation): watermelon (seedless),...

Can Cats Eat Fruit? A Guide to Safety

  TL;DR •      Cats are obligate carnivores -- fruit is never a nutritional necessity and should only be offered as an occasional treat. •      Safe fruits (in moderation): watermelon (seedless),...

How Much to Feed a Kitten: A Kitten Feeding Chart by Age

How Much to Feed a Kitten: A Kitten Feeding Cha...

Quick Summary Kitten feeding needs change dramatically from birth through 12 months. Newborns need formula every 2-3 hours; by 8 weeks they eat kitten food 3-4 times a day; by...

How Much to Feed a Kitten: A Kitten Feeding Cha...

Quick Summary Kitten feeding needs change dramatically from birth through 12 months. Newborns need formula every 2-3 hours; by 8 weeks they eat kitten food 3-4 times a day; by...

Cat Throwing Up: Causes, Warning Signs, and When to Worry

Cat Throwing Up: Causes, Warning Signs, and Whe...

  TL;DR •      Occasional vomiting (once or twice a month) can be normal. Frequent vomiting is not. •      Blood in vomit, extreme lethargy, repeated episodes within 24 hours, or vomiting...

Cat Throwing Up: Causes, Warning Signs, and Whe...

  TL;DR •      Occasional vomiting (once or twice a month) can be normal. Frequent vomiting is not. •      Blood in vomit, extreme lethargy, repeated episodes within 24 hours, or vomiting...