The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat
From Feline to Family Member
By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat
Has the idea of “owning” a cat become as dated as the three-dollar gallon of gasoline? Surveys by the Delta Society -- a Washington state group... more »
The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat
Evaluate Cat Toys Like a Pro
By Elizabeth Parker for The Daily Cat
The next time you’re on the lookout for a cool, new toy for your rambunctious kitty, imagine trying to find one in a room the... more »
The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat
Help for House Cats
By Kim Boatman for The Daily Cat
No matter how adventurous your cat, it’s confronted by many risks the second it steps foot outside. The Humane Society of the United States estimates a free-roaming... more »
The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat
Protecting Your Home from Fleas
By Jennifer Viegas for The Daily Cat
Fleas are the bane of many a pet owner. Even people without animals in their homes can become infested with these agile, fast-multiplying parasites. The minute... more »
The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat
From Restless Feline to Sweet Dream-Machine
By Maryann Mott for The Daily Cat
When Christina Tourin’s kitten, Tag, is fast asleep, her meowing can be heard from several rooms away. Tourin, a musician in Mount Laguna, Calif., believes... more »
The Daily Cat: Whole Health
Keep Your Cat Cool This Summer
By Elizabeth Parker for The Daily Cat
When the thermometer shoots ever skyward during the summer months, your fur-covered feline may be at risk for the same kind of health problems that... more »
The Daily Cat: Whole Health
A Feline Veterinarian's Day
By Susan McCullough for The Daily Cat
Weak from days without food or water, the emaciated, dehydrated cat could barely lift her head. The Good Samaritan who had found the little feline brought her... more »
The Daily Cat: Whole Health
Brush up on Feline Oral Care
By Susan McCullough for The Daily Cat
A cat with bad breath has much more than a social problem. Unlike humans, kitties with halitosis are probably in considerable pain and their lives... more »
The Daily Cat: Whole Health
Common Cat Health Myths -- Debunked!
By Elizabeth Wasserman for The Daily Cat
Lots of fibs have been told about felines through the ages. For example, consider the popular notion that it’s supposedly healthy for cats to drink... more »
The Daily Cat: Whole Health
Is Feline Diabetes Becoming An Epidemic?
By Kim Boatman for The Daily Cat
Does your cat sport the feline equivalent of love handles? That extra cushioning might look cute, but it places your cat at risk for feline... more »
The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now
Human Panel Judges Cat Food
By Kim Boatman for The Daily Cat
Professor Gary Pickering lectures about the nuances of flavors in wine, but one of his more recent tastings didn’t involve descriptions like “floral bouquet” or “fruity... more »
The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now
Multi-cat Foods Simplify Mealtime
By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat
According to the American Pet Product Manufacturers Association, 71 percent of all domestic felines in the United States live in multi-cat households. Like a household with more... more »
The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now
The Feline Food Pyramid
By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat
Cat owner Amy Morgan, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, has gone to great lengths to eat a balanced diet. A vegan, Morgan had to do her research... more »
The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now
Cat Nutrition Factbook
By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat
Mother cats don’t have to think twice about what they feed their offspring. They simply lay back and let nature take its course. In the first days after... more »
The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now Flavors Cats Love, Hate and Ignore By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat First-time cat owner Jack Franken, 27, of Brooklyn, New York, was initially startled at how indifferent his calico cat, Dusty, was toward food. “I grew up with dogs,” explains Franken, a nurse... more »