Sitting on the couch with a cat in your lap is meant to be a time for zen. Kitty purrs as you scratch their back. But then it happens. Just when everything seems to be going oh so well your cat turns and starts chomping on the hand …
When do cats stop growing?
Cats grow up so fast don’t they? One minute their a cute fluff ball kitten full of vigor and curiosity, and the next they’re taking half of the couch for a deep afternoon sleep. The time it takes feels like a blink, and it’s not …
Why Won’t my Clingy Cat Leave me Alone?
Isn’t it nice to feel needed? Or, so the saying goes. Sometimes, others demand too much of our attention—like an overprotective mother or a needy child, or a clingy cat. Yes, you may also know a demanding cat. Miles is our diva. …
Cat Trilling: The Equivalent of Singing in the Shower
Trilling Cats: The Sound of “Hello” Our needy Van cat, Mr. Miles O’ Brien, doesn’t purr, he trills. It’s a guttural noise that rolls through his throat. It sounds a bit like an old rotary telephone (if you even know what I’m talking …
How Long can a Cat go Without Water?
Cats cannot survive long without drinking water. While most mammals survive without food for prolonged periods of time they almost always need a generous daily dose of water. Like humans, cats only survive for 3 days without …
Why do Cats rub Their Faces on Things?
Whenever Persephone begs for attention she jumps into my lap and rubs her face against my hands. Then she’ll rub her face against my shirt, my pants, the edge of the kitchen table, anything and everything within reach of her …
Can Cats Swim?
Yes, cats can swim. That doesn’t mean all cats want to swim. After all, everybody says cats don’t like water. Right? If an unlucky cat finds themselves in a pool, lake, or any body of water, they’ll instinctively kick their …
Cat Trees Are The Best For Keeping Felines Happy
The first thing we bought to spoil Persephone was a cat tower. A nice one, with three-levels for her to gaze at the birds and fall asleep on. It was her personal cat condo—now she has to share it with Miles. As far as we’re …
Persephone’s Story
Persephone is our first cat. We watched her grow from a teeny-tiny kitty into a stubborn adolescent cat, from which she’s never emerged. Having her in our apartment was a mixture of serendipity and right timing, as these things tend …