Grooming

So why do cats cough up hairballs? Anyone who has lived with a cat for long enough has probably had the misfortune of stepping on one of these wet clumps of matted fur barefoot, and it is not an experience that you’d care to repeat. The reason why cats cough up hairballs has to do [...]

When bringing home a new cat or kitten, owners often consider declawing the animal for various reasons: to prevent damage to furniture, to avoid the cat’s scratching family members during play, or to minimize injury to other pets and animals from an aggressive cat. While some owners ultimately decide to have their pet declawed, along [...]

So many people believe that a cat’s fur causes the allergic reactions of watery eyes, frequent sneezing, coughing and runny noses. In truth, cat dander is the actual culprit. The Humane Society estimates that one-third of cat owners are plagued by allergies. Yet, these cat owners still keep their companion animals. So what makes life [...]

When bringing home a new cat or kitten, owners often consider declawing the animal for various reasons: to prevent damage to furniture, to avoid the cat’s scratching family members during play, or to minimize injury to other pets and animals from an aggressive cat. While some owners ultimately decide to have their pet declawed, along [...]

So why do cats cough up hairballs? Anyone who has lived with a cat for long enough has probably had the misfortune of stepping on one of these wet clumps of matted fur barefoot, and it is not an experience that you’d care to repeat. The reason why cats cough up hairballs has to do [...]

So many people believe that a cat’s fur causes the allergic reactions of watery eyes, frequent sneezing, coughing and runny noses. In truth, cat dander is the actual culprit. The Humane Society estimates that one-third of cat owners are plagued by allergies. Yet, these cat owners still keep their companion animals. So what makes life [...]