The Cheetoh cat is a relatively new cat breed with Ocicat and Bengal cat heritage. Cheetoh cats are large and stocky with leopard-like spots or rosettes. They are famously friendly, sociable and sweet natured. But are they a real breed, or is this a marketing gimmick for another cross bred cat? Meet The Cheetoh Cat…
You don’t need me to tell you that cats are fastidiously clean. But they’re not completely immune from sometimes looking a bit unkempt. A classic example of this is a bit of crustiness around their nose. A little bit of black crust around cats’ nose is usually just harmless dry boogers or perhaps lentigo. But…
Your 3 month old kitten might have been in your home for a month now, but they could also have just arrived. Our gorgeous Billy had been home for four weeks by the time he turned 3 months old, and had his ginger paws firmly under the table. He was energetic, playful and constantly looking…
Why are Maine Coon cats so big? Is it related to survival before they were fully domesticated, or have breeders engineered their size because they like the appearance of giant cats? Well, the answer is a little bit of both. But that’s not all there is to say about the size of Maine Coon cats….
Miralax is a laxative powder that is added to your constipated cat’s drinking water. When your cat digests this drug it binds to the water in their gut, preventing it from leaving their intestines. Your cat’s poop becomes larger and softer inside them, contracting the bowel and making the poop pass more easily. This medication…
What does a notched ear on a cat mean? There are several reasons why a cat might appear to have a notch missing from one or both of their ears: In this guide, I’ll take a closer look at each of those reasons in turn and the clues for recognizing each one of them on…
A 7 month old kitten looks and behaves increasingly like an adult cat. But physically and emotionally they’ve still got a little way to go before they’re fully mature. Today I’ll share everything you need to know to prepare you for owning a 7 month old kitten. From what to feed them and how much,…
A cat shock collar looks like a normal pet collar, with a large and cumbersome box attached. The box delivers an electric shock to the animal wearing the collar. Either when they cross an invisible fence, or when triggered by their owner using a remote control. Fundamentally, cat shock collars provide a physical punishment for…
Our pet cats are originally descended from African wildcats, which all look essentially the same – they have brown and gray tabby coats, for optimal camouflage. So the fact that our modern pet cat breeds come in so many colors and patterns is endlessly fascinating to me. In this article, I’m going to focus on…
Cats have plenty of habits which appear perplexing or inexplicable to us, and eating hair is definitely one of them. I know one long haired cat who makes a particularly lip-smacking performance of swallowing shed hairs as he washes himself. In fact, all felines consume large volumes of fluff as a by product of grooming,…