Are you concerned that your cat’s claws won’t retract? This has happened to our cat Inca. Although she loves using her scratcher and keeping her nails fit, one of her claws doesn’t retract to its proper place and we can hear her nail clicking when she walks across the floor. If you have a cat …
In the last of this week’s special series on living with your senior cat, Wendy Diamond, Today pet lifestyle contributor and Animal Fair editor-in-chief, discusses ways you can keep your cat spry and agile: Consider how you can rearrange your home to suit your cats needs. Place ramps leading to your cat’s favorite places and …
As part of this week’s special series on living with your senior cat, Today pet lifestyle contributor and Animal Fair editor-in-chief Wendy Diamond shares tips on improving life for your mature cat: This may seem like obvious advice but frequent trips to the veterinarian’s office can keep your cat feeling young and vibrant, and could …
As we continue this week’s series of tips on senior cats, today Wendy Diamond looks at an axiom that’s often used with humans but applies to senior felines as well: The saying “You are what you eat” applies to animals just as much as it does to humans! That’s why it’s so important to be …
Yesterday in our series of tips on senior cats, Wendy Diamond looked at sharpening your cat’s mind. Today Wendy examines another important part of senior pet care: maintaining a healthy skin and coat: As any organism ages, the functions of life begin to slow down, which is why you need to stimulate your cat’s skin …
In this week’s special series of tips from Today pet lifestyle contributor and Animal Fair editor-in-chief Wendy Diamond, we’re looking at helping your senior cat make the most of his golden years. Yesterday we looked at accessing your cat’s age; today Wendy takes a look at a healthy mind in your senior feline: A healthy …
How old is old when it comes to your cats? Just like people, cats age at different rates. Cats are considered seniors at the age of 11 but, with proper care, they can have many years of fun ahead of them! For the next six days, we’ve got a special series of senior cat tips …
Dear Dr. Audrey, A pregnant stray cat has come to our house. I have taken her to the vet for a checkup, and she’s in good health. She is a young cat. I’m nervous about what to do when she gives birth. What should I do to help? Kudos to you for looking after this …