Category: cats

How to Choose the Right Pet

If you’ve decided to get a pet, it’s important to take the time to choose the right pet for you and your family.  Rather than just going to the pet store or local animal shelter to just “see what they have,” go through this list of questions to help you decide what kind of pet…


What Makes Cats Sleep So Much?

Where is your kitty now? If you’re reading this content on a laptop or tablet, there’s a strong possibility it’s trying to snuggle right on top of the screen. If Fluffy isn’t around, it’s probably dreaming or waking up from their ninth cat sleep of the day. Cats are known for their love of the…


‘Smarten Up, Man!’: Bossy African Grey Parrot Loves Calling Out His Family and Their Cats

The owner of a hilarious parrot has shared footage of the intelligent bird scolding her cats with learned catchphrases and even making sure that the kids go to bed on time. The funny clips have been viewed tens of thousands of times, brightening netizens’ day. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, mom of two Tammy…


How to Keep Cats Off Counters

One of the difficulties I’ve had with my new kitten, Whiskers, is that he likes to jump up on the kitchen counters. It’s actually hard to get mad at him for it, because he genuinely doesn’t seem to see anything wrong with it. When I react, he looks at me like, “What?” I realize he…


Why Does My Cat Keep Meowing?

Cat meowing can certainly become annoying or worrisome if your cat is meowing constantly, loudly or all night long. Your cat may be meowing because they want attention, they’re bored, hungry, stressed out, their litter box needs cleaning, they want to breed, or perhaps it’s something more serious like pain, illness, or age-related difficulties. Let’s…


How Can I Pet-Proof My Home?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Pets are more than a hobby; they’re part of your family. And since the majority of homes in the United States have at least one pet, according to the U.S. Census, it’s a good idea to plan around them as well as you plan for your family’s…


Foxglove Plants Toxic to Pets

Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My cat Stormy is walking through them, rubbing her face on them. Should I worry about this? A: If she only walks through your foxgloves and doesn’t chew on them, she should be fine. But watch her closely to be sure…


‘Dog People’ Less Likely to Be Lonely in Lockdowns

Australian research has discovered that dog owners tend to have different personality traits from cat owners and that the former tended to cope better with loneliness during COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers at James Cook University surveyed 534 lone dwellers in Australia who were dog owners, cat owners, and those without pets during the second lockdown period,…


Prevent Pet From Drinking Windshield Washer Fluid

Q: While adding windshield washer fluid to my car’s reservoir, I spilled some on the ground and my dog started licking it. I sopped up the liquid before he got more than a taste, but afterward, I wondered: Is windshield washer fluid actually toxic to dogs? A: Yes. Most windshield washer fluids are about 20-30%…


4 Things This “Dog Person” Never Understood About Cats

I’m a lifelong dog-person, dog-girl, dog-lady, all of that. I never saw myself owning a cat. Sabrina, our little black cat, has been living with us for about six months. She’s around a year old. There are still things that I am figuring out about her. She’s much more different than the dogs than I…