by Nomi Berger   Do curiosity and counter cruising go paw in paw in your household? Whether your cat climber’s intent is to forage for forgotten food or find the finest view of the kitchen, this may be one habit you’d be happy to break. If so, begin by determining the reason or reasons […]

    by Nomi Berger   While a good deal of time and patience is involved in helping semi-feral cats adjust to domesticity, nothing succeeds more than time and patience, and nothing is a more gratifying experience. Why? Because semi-feral cats who have acclimated well to their new lives are some of the most loving, […]

    by Nomi Berger   While most cat owners admit to kissing their cats, some wonder whether or not this passionate practice is, in fact, purr-fectly safe. In the opinion of many vets and animal behaviorists, if your immune system is healthy and kitty is disease and parasite free, then the occasional pussycat peck […]

  by Nomi Berger   It seems to be one of nature’s more peculiar rules: where there’s a cat, there’s a hairball. Although most cat owners are all too familiar with this feline phenomenon, there ARE ways to keep it to a minimum. Contrary to popular myth, however, hairballs are NOT “balls” of hair, nor […]

  by Nomi Berger   Does YOUR cat like being lifted up and held? Does she remain in your arms long enough for it to count as a cuddle? Or does she squirm and wriggle and do all she can to escape your embrace? According to some veterinary behaviorists, not all cats are created equal […]

  by Nomi Berger   Most cats don’t drink enough water. Does YOURS? If the answer is no, consider the following suggestions. (1) Change to a mostly wet-food diet: Since canned food has more moisture than dry food, it’s one of the simplest ways to “fool” your feline into drinking more water and to avoid […]

  by Nomi Berger   Are your pussycats’ purr-sonalities written in the stars? It may be more fancy than fact, but consulting the cosmos for clues can be both entertaining and illuminating. All you need are their birth dates to see if they match the birth signs below.   Aries (March 21 – April 20) […]

  by Nomi Berger   Cats can experience nosebleeds (epistaxis) for a variety of reasons. It doesn’t require that great a trauma for a cat’s delicate nasal blood vessels to begin bleeding as a result of a blow to her nose or face. The most common reason for nosebleeds is fighting with other cats and […]

  by Nomi Berger   It’s an open secret that cats ENJOY playing with ribbon. In fact, anything resembling a ribbon – be it string, yarn or twine, shoelaces, tinsel or rubber bands – is a cause for kitty cat celebration. There is, however, a fine line between safe play and unsafe play. Interacting with […]