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10 Best Cat Food for Urinary Tract Health

The Best Cat Food for Urinary Tract Health Urinary tract infections are common in cats. You can easily diagnose them as some of the symptoms are frequent urination, blood in urine, straining in the cat litter box, urinating in unusual spots more so soft and smooth surfaces, and excessive licking of the genitals. The most common infections are bladder stones where tiny rock-like crystal stones form in the bladder and cause inflammation and blockage on your cat’s urinary tract. These symptoms can be addressed with over-the-counter cat foods without having to get a prescription. In the case where it is …

Why Does My Cat Follow Me into The Bathroom?

Why Does My Cat Follow Me into The Bathroom? Just like humans, cats are creatures of routines and they always love it when their day follows a certain routine. Most people often use the bathroom at a specific time and in the same way every day. Although a cat’s routine-driven life seems boring to every pet owner, the predictability does a great job in making them feel safe. Furthermore, nothing pleases your cat more than knowing that you both share the same routine practices. Cats are extremely affectionate and contrary to what people think, they love being close to their …

How to Stop Cats from Scratching Furniture

How to Stop Cats from Scratching Furniture Scratching in cats is inevitable and cannot be stopped. It is something that they do all their lives. It is a healthy and productive self-maintenance activity. What can be stopped is scratching furniture. As a homeowner, it can be annoying to find it sporting holes, rips, or tears caused by your mischievous cat. You, therefore, need to provide your cat with the appropriate outlets for this behavior to keep your cat healthy and furniture intact as well. You also need to understand why cats scratch before addressing this behavior. Before we look at …

9 Potential Reasons Why Cats Eat Grass: Why Do Cats Eat Grass?

Why Do Cats Eat Grass? Most cat owners know that their cats enjoy the old nibble of grass. Cats naturally eat grass because it plays a vital role in their health including relieving constipation and acting as a natural stress relief. It is also essential as it aids digestion. It may seem unusual to see your cat eating grass especially since they are obligate carnivores and require a steady diet of meat to thrive. Cats also do not have proper enzymes that are necessary for processing vegetation properly. However, it is completely fine for cats to eat grass. Here is …

The Best Top Entry Litter Boxes

Best Top Entry Litter Boxes Ever wondered why cats like to dig and kick litter around? Well, our feline friends descend from the wild cat ancestry that was used to eliminating sand then digging to cover up. This behavior you find exasperating is quite normal to them. You are lucky if you own a cat that digs and buries neatly because the behavior is likely to be learned and adopted by the kittens. However, if you are a parent to one that kicks like crazy you might want to find a solution that lasts. This where the best top entry …

What is Splooting and Why Do Dogs Sploot?

What is Splooting and Why Do Dogs Sploot? We all love dogs not only because they are wonderful and friendly creatures but also because their sploot brings smiles to our faces every day. Many dog owners love to capture every single moment of their dog’s growth from when he was a little puppy up to when he becomes an adult. Well in case you are one of those pet owners who can’t help but capture as many adorable moments of your dog as possible, you must have noticed how adorable your dog becomes when he sploots. However, if you are …

Things Dogs Do Before Lying Down to Rest

Things Dogs Do Before Lying Down to Rest And Why? Dogs do not simply plop into their bed and fall into their beds to rest as human beings do at the end of a long and tiring day. They usually have some other short rituals before finally retreating to bed. Some dog owners may not understand these behaviors. However, these amusements are completely normal. This may be a way of entertainment, marking their territories, instincts and enhancing the comfort of their sleeping area. Today’s post elucidates things dogs do before lying down and the reasons behind the behaviors. Circling Their …

Revealed: Why Do Cats Like Boxes so Much?

Reasons Why Cats Like Boxes So Much Cats are one of, if not the most, admired pets in the world. All cat lovers can agree that cat behavior is tough to decode. As much as this is the case, they can all agree that cats love boxes. To them, no toy compares to a simple box regardless of how fancy or expensive it may be. Boxes are loved by cats, unlike humans who see them as non-appealing. The size of the box doesn’t matter. Cats can happily play inside a large box or take a nap in a small one. …

Why Do Cats Hate Water?

Why Do Cats Hate Water? Cat enthusiasts and owners are aware that cats hate water and this is a widely accepted part that they have to live with. They are fine with water to drink but are afraid of getting their fur near water. Nonetheless, they enjoy playing with running or dripping water as it is only their paws that get wet in such situations. . This is because cats are drawn by the movements of the water and the sound it makes. Many reasons explain why cats hate water. This include: Their Evolutionary History One of the scientific explanations …

Best Non-Tracking Cat Litters

Best Non-Tracking Cat Litters Owning a cat is all fun and games until your feet land on loose litter lying on the floor. Not only does it take a toll on you because you have to track the path and clean up after your friend but it creates a very unhygienic environment. Annoying, right? The best solution to this problem is getting litter that does not track and specifically one that does not stick to the cat’s paws because this is where the real problem begins. The tricky part of this solution is getting the right product that will stay …