Going gray as you age is a fact of life, and we either accept it or do something about it. Sometimes, we also like to pretend that our pets will live forever, which can make changes in their coat color distressing. Change of coat color can be completely normal in felines, but it can also […]
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Even the most experienced cat caretakers can find themselves charged up on adrenalin when having to face a cat in the midst of a fit of aggression. But encountering a hissing, growling, screaming, and possibly even scratching and biting cat can strike terror into the hearts of people who don’t know how to handle an
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Your sweet cat is nearing the end of her life, and you’re beside yourself with grief. What do you do? How long do you have with her? What can you do to prolong her life? Should you prolong her life? Saying hello to a cat inevitably means we’ll have to say goodbye, but that doesn’t
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Once upon a time, Bruce and Terry Jenkins were just an ordinary couple who loved animals. But one day, Terry’s sister told them about two older cats that were in dire need of a new home. One was 11 and the other was 12. They’d been raised together since they were kittens, and they faced
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A couple of years ago, I (and a few million or so others) read Homer’s Odyssey, the best-selling memoir of Gwen Cooper’s life with her blind cat and the journey of growth and change she experienced as a result of living with him. Then, Cooper published a new book, Homer: The Ninth Life of a
We Chat With “Homer’s Odyssey” Author Gwen Cooper About Her Blind Cat’s Legacy Read More »
Is your cat BAR and WNL? Is he DUDE normally? Is he having any C/S/V/D? If you have no idea what any of this means, you’re not alone, so today I’m decoding some of the odd acronyms you’ll find in your feline friend’s veterinary records. Top 10 Vet Acronyms Decoded & Explained: 1. ADR: “Ain’t
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As most of you dedicated Caster readers know by now, I’m a total geek when it comes to cat science and behavior. When I heard about anthrozoologist John Bradshaw’s latest book, Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet, I was intrigued. According to an article on
Does Your Cat Believe That You’re a Cat, Too? John Bradshaw Has an Opinion on This Read More »
More and more people are viewing their pets as part of the family, which includes figuring out the ideal care while they’re traveling. Cat sitting is a growing profession that gives pet owners the comfort of knowing a kind, caring, and trustworthy person is looking after their cats while they’re away—and there are some perks
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When medievalist Emir O. Filipovic was studying ancient texts at the state archives in Dubrovnik, Croatia, he found something amazing: Cat pawprints gracing the pages of a 15th-century manuscript. Let’s put this in some historical perspective: About that time, Johannes Gutenberg of Mainz, Germany, invented the first printing press. Fifty years later, printing presses were
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Cats are wonderful pets, but owning one comes with some concessions. No matter how hard you try, there will be cat hair on your furniture, floors, and clothes, even when they’re fresh out of the dryer! If you’re tired of dealing with cat hair, here are four easy, safe, and inexpensive ways to get cat
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