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The Weather and Your Cat

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We all know that a bad storm can put your cat on edge. Let’s talk about how and why different types of weather can affect your cat’s mood and behavior.

Noise

Noise is one of the main reasons your cats and kittens will freak out when a storm comes.  All of the heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and high winds can cause a lot of scary noise.  Cats have hyper-sensitive hearing and are good at pinpointing the direction they are coming. However, it can be overwhelming, especially if they are indoors and cannot quite see what is going on.  Storms give your kitty anxiety and put them in a very fearful mood.

Rain

Cats hate getting wet, mainly because wet fur is very uncomfortable and takes forever to dry.  Wet fur is heavy and makes it harder for a cat to naturally move around or run in the case of bad weather!  Some cats enjoy playing with water but will stay clear of a rainstorm. [Read more…]

Helping your cat lose weight – what to do if your cat is overweight

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You may notice that your cat looks bigger than usual, or your vet may have told you that your cat is fat.  What do you do to help your cat lose weight and maintain better habits to keep your kitty as healthy as possible?  Here is a rundown of everything you need to know about feline weight loss. [Read more…]

What are Cat Café’s, Lounges, and Cat Bookstores?

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You may have noticed that your local news or magazine is featuring a cat café, cat lounge, or cat bookstore.  Usually, the goal of these spaces is to help cats find forever homes by allowing them to freely roam around safely, socialize with people, get daily affection while awaiting adoption (the human guests benefit from this as well), and create awareness of homeless cats that need to be adopted.

Cat cafés began in Taiwan, the first opened in 1998 in Taipei.  It quickly became quite popular with Japanese tourists and by 2004 the first Japanese cat cafe opened in Osaka.  Japan currently has over 150 cat cafes today!  Soon the world took note and Korea, Austria, Hungary, Spain, France, Germany, the UK, and North America joined the movement.  The first U.S. cat café was in New York and open in 2015. [Read more…]

New Kitty Coming Home with You? (Supplies You Will Need)

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Adopting a new kitten?  How exciting!  Before you bring the cutie home, you will need to stock a few supplies beforehand.  If you already have cats at home, you may have some of these items, but it is a good idea to have a checklist to make sure you have everything your newest family member needs. [Read more…]