Cats will sometimes beg for food, but you must be aware that certain foods given to cats are toxic. Giving cats the foods that you eat is not an encouraged behavior, because it spoils his appetite for his canned food. If you give food from your plate to your cat, you’ll only support his behavior to beg. In case you can’t resist not sharing your food, be careful not to feed him foods that are cat poison. 1. Chocolate Chocolate is toxic for…
What to do when our cat always beg for food? It is worth considering first what the reasons for this behavior may be. (among others, it affects the metabolism of insulin and leptin). Appetite also depends on the time of year. It increases in autumn and winter when animals accumulate fat. This dependence of the biological rhythm on the season occurs not only in outgoing cats but even in those who do not move from home. It’s something that animals…
Cats are known for being very communicative. They express themselves just as much through sounds as through their body language. Understand better what your cat wants to say According to specialists, cats can make up to 16 different sounds whereas kittens can make 9. For example, if a cat is miaowing constantly, it means it’s happy. On the other hand, if it has a slow high-pitch miaow, it tends to mean the cat is suffering and in pain. If the…
Cats are very delicate animals susceptible to stress and various diseases. They are also very secretive, and this feature can be dangerous for them. When they suffer from something, it is difficult to see the first symptoms. The disease often reveals itself too late when it is already at an advanced stage. That is why prevention and accurate observation of the behaviour of pets is so important. A sick cat will send us signals, even the smallest ones can be…
Cat Depression [huge_it_share]One of the most common questions people ask is whether cat depression exists. Often, the pet owners notice a change in the behaviour of their pet in the absence or death of any other cat or owner. It is impossible to determine exactly what feelings the cat goes through. But when the cat companion is missing, they certainly feel the difference. Most likely the cat doesn’t suffer in the same way as us, but there is definitely a noticeable…
None of us like being bitten by mosquitoes and sometimes it’s easy to forget that our pets also suffer from mosquito bites. Mosquitoes feed on blood, and they will take it where they can find it. Only females bite, males feed on plant nectar. While the female may have preferred hosts, she must have blood proteins to produce eggs. And, a blood meal is often insufficient to produce a brood of eggs. Often, the female feeds, rests to digest the meal and feeds up…
Vacation Is Finally Here…. A Passport For Your Cat? Why And How? It is mandatory for pets traveling with their master in Europe. This passport was developed by the Society of Swiss Veterinarians (SVS) in collaboration with the Federal Veterinary Office (FVO). It has several advantages over the veterinary certificate: it can be established by any veterinarian authorized to practice in Switzerland and it is valid throughout the life of the animal. Swiss passport Its cost: CHF 25.- For Europe, from 1 October…
Neutering cats is an effective way to fight overpopulation. And it can even be beneficial for your tom cat. Many vets advise to spay and neuter cats. In other words: to make a cat sterile to prevent further litters. Queens are spayed, males are neutered or castrated. Why? Let a simple figure tell the story. In the US alone over 10 million dogs and cats are being put to death each year in animal shelters. REASON: there are no homes…
The most common tapeworm in cats in North America is called Dipylidium caninum (DIE-pih-LID-ee-um K-nine-um). The infection is common and found throughout the world. How did my cat get the Dipylidium tapeworm? By swallowing a flea infected with a tapeworm larvae. A cat may swallow a flea while grooming. Once the flea is digested inside the cat, the larval tapeworm is free to develop into an adult tapeworm. The adult tapeworm in cats is made up of many small segments,…
Feeding kittens differs from feeding adult cats. But if you know what kittens need, it is easy to serve a healthy and tasty meal for your little feline friends. It is also a good idea to get the right feeding equipment for your kitten such as a feeding bowl without edges and even a cat drinking fountain – Click here for our recommendation. The first few weeks you won’t have to do anything. Kittens drink mother’s milk and that’s about…