The cats have really been enjoying the catio this summer, and we’ve discovered something we hadn’t planned when we first envisioned the catio: that we really enjoy looking out at the catio as well! From the dining table, we have a direct view to the catio…it has been so much fun to watch the cats …

This morning, our cat Linus had an appointment with our veterinarian. Linus is not a big fan of the vet’s office and pretty much everyone hears him coming as soon as we step out of the car. We’re always looking for ways to make our pets more comfortable at the vet’s office and recently ran …

Friday marks the end of an era with the launch of the final Harry Potter movie. We’re looking forward to seeing it (once the crowd dies down a little) but, in the meantime, had to share our own “Hairy Potter” creation we made back in April for National Hairball Awareness Day. (You can read more …

Today was Felix’s two-week checkup after his urinary tract blockage and hospitalization. He has been doing great taking his medicine and adjusting to his all-canned food diet. Felix got a good report from the vet with one exception: he has hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid. Our vet thought it was a recent development because he …

The other morning we got up and Inca, in her catio, seemed to be trying to tell us something… The cats love to sit in the catio in the evenings and listen to the sounds of summer. Usually we have a lot of frogs here but the creek is completely dry in this drought so …

If you have a cat with urinary tract problems, you know how difficult it can be. We’ve been through urinary tract problems with several of our cats (all males), and were fortunate enough to learn about wet foods for cats with urinary tract problems. Why we needed food for cats with urinary tract problems Our …

My cat Oscar has had a UTI and/or crystals on and off for over a year! He’s on the prescription diets, and I keep having to try different antibiotics. He still strains in the litter box and he’s at the end of yet another course of antibiotics. I can’t stand him continuously suffering like this …

Have you ever seen your cat pulling out fur with his teeth, literally yanking out mouthfuls of fur and then spitting it? The practice is called barbering. Today we have a guest post from veterinarian Dr. Audrey Harvey about the practice, what causes it and what you can do to help stop your cat from …