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How diagnostic cat litter catches health problems early
How diagnostic cat litter catches health problems early
You have seen the litter box signals. Diagnostic litter does the chemistry for you, every day. Here is what it measures, how the colour change works, and what it can... Read more...
How a blocked urethra kills male cats within 48 hours
How a blocked urethra kills male cats within 48 hours
In male cats, a blocked urethra is fatal within 48 hours. Most owners notice when the cat stops eating, by which time hours have already been lost. The signs are... Read more...
What your cat's urine colour is really telling you
What your cat's urine colour is really telling you
Every time your cat uses the litter box, it is telling you something. Urine colour is the easiest health signal you have, and most cat parents miss it. Here is... Read more...
How to care for your cat: a complete guide
How to care for your cat: a complete guide
Most cat care advice is built around what is convenient for humans, not what cats actually need. This guide covers the five areas that determine a cat's quality of life:... Read more...
Nose-to-tail eating: what cats actually need from prey
Nose-to-tail eating: what cats actually need from prey
When a cat catches prey, it doesn't select the muscle meat and leave the rest. It eats from nose to tail: organ, bone, connective tissue, skin, stomach contents. Each part... Read more...
Why is my cat vomiting? How to read the signs
Why is my cat vomiting? How to read the signs
A cat that vomits once and then goes about its day is almost always fine. A cat that vomits repeatedly, shows other symptoms, or has been vomiting for weeks on... Read more...
Can cats eat raw bones? What you need to know
Can cats eat raw bones? What you need to know
Raw bones are a biological requirement for cats, not an optional extra. They clean teeth, deliver calcium and phosphorus, and complete the BARF diet in a way that no synthetic... Read more...
Why cats need to play every day
Why cats need to play every day
Play is not enrichment. It is maintenance. Every cat runs a hardwired hunting sequence that needs to complete daily. When it does not, the consequences show up in the body,... Read more...
How to get your cat interested in a new toy
How to get your cat interested in a new toy
A cat that ignores a new toy is not a cat that does not like playing. It is a cat that has not been introduced to the toy in the... Read more...
Cat exercise wheels: what they are and why they work
Cat exercise wheels: what they are and why they work
A cat exercise wheel addresses something that wand play cannot: the sustained cardiovascular run. This article covers why wheels work biologically, which cats benefit most, what size and design actually... Read more...
Do cats need exercise? More than most owners realise
Do cats need exercise? More than most owners realise
A free-roaming cat hunts for up to three hours per prey animal and catches up to twelve prey per day. Your indoor cat has the same biology and none of... Read more...
Why wand toys work and how to use them properly
Why wand toys work and how to use them properly
The wand toy is the most effective play tool available to a cat owner. It is also the most commonly misused. This guide covers why it works, what most people... Read more...