I have always had cats, both growing up and now as an adult. I have been a pet behavioral therapist for a number of years now. I started this blog to help other cat owners, with advice, tips, best product reviews, and to create a warm and cat friendly community.
If you like using essentials oils and have a cat in your home you need to be sure that you’re not exposing your kitty to any potentially harmful substances. In this article, I’m looking at one of my personal favorite oils, lemongrass. So, is lemongrass essential oil safe for cats? There is some conflicting information […]
Cats are sensitive to a lot of substances that are fine for us. So, if you’re using essential oils at home you should be aware if they will affect your cats or not. Frankincense essential oil is one of the best oils to help you relax after a long day. I use frankincense sometimes, but […]
So you’ve gotten into the habit of letting your cat have a lick from your bowl after you’ve finished and you’re wondering, ‘can cats have chocolate ice cream?’ I have some good news and some bad news…. Chocolate, and ice cream for that matter are not good for cats and they shouldn’t be eating it. […]
One of the most mesmerizing features of a cat is their eyes. Whether they are a deep blue, bright yellow, emerald green, or somewhere in between. If you’ve ever seen a cat with two different color eyes it’s even more mesmerizing, and not that uncommon either. But why do cats have 2 different colored eyes […]
One of the most striking features of a cat is their eyes. From bright blue to green, gold, and every shade in between, it’s mesmerizing looking into those big deep eyes of a cat. If it’s blue eyes that you’re looking for in a cat then you need to know which cats have blue eyes […]
Wondering, ‘Why do cats insist on sitting on you and cozying up on your lap?’ Having a cat choose your lap to sit on it quite the honor. Cats are very selective and fussy when it comes to choosing where to sleep. It’s an interesting part of their personality and behavioral traits, however. There are […]
Why do cats quiver their tail sometimes, does it mean they are happy, sad, anxious? I can explain. There are a few different types of quivering their tails do, and the different ways they use their tails mean different things. If your cat’s tail is sticking up straight and quivering it’s most likely to mean […]
As cat owners, we have lots of question about our kitties behavior. One question I keep hearing is, ‘Why does my cat sleep on my bed with me?’ There are some pros and cons to having your cat sleeping near you on your bed, which side are you on? Pros to Having Your Cat Sleep […]
Why do cats use their paws to drink sometimes instead of just using their tongue? I had a cat that used to use his paw to drink more often than just lapping up the water with his tongue. It was a much slower way for him to drink, so I did try a few different […]
One of the curious things about cats is why they sit in a window watching birds and making a squeaking, or chattering noise. But, why do cats squeak at birds? Or chatter as it also sounds. As with a lot of feline behavior, cat and pet psychologists do their best to figure out why they […]