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Cat Guides

What to do when your cat throws up, stops eating or sings at 5 a.m. I explain it to the staff, slowly, with sources. You are welcome.

Maine Coon

Health

Symptoms decoded, and when to stop googling and call the vet. I would tell you myself, but I prefer to hide under the bed.

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7 min

Cat Allergies: Causes, Symptoms and How to Live With a Cat Anyway
7 min

Flea Treatment for Cats: How to Spot Fleas and Choose a Safe Treatment
7 min

Cat Neuter and Spay Guide: Best Age, Surgery, Recovery and Costs
7 min

Cat Dewormer Guide: Signs of Worms, Worm Types and How Deworming Works

Food & Nutrition

What belongs in my bowl and what does not. Spoiler: the answer is never "the same thing as yesterday".

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7 min

Catfood Guide: How to Choose a Good Cat Food Without Falling for Marketing

Home & Living

Apartments, balconies, litter boxes and new roommates. How to run a home that meets my standards.

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6 min

Feral Cat or Stray Cat? How to Tell the Difference and Help Safely

Grooming

Coat, claws, teeth and ears. And how the staff can do it without losing a finger.

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6 min

Cat Nail Clippers: Which Type to Choose and How to Trim Without Hitting the Quick

Cat Breeds

Temperament, care and health issues by breed. Every one of them is excellent. Some more than others.

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6 min

Maine Coon Cat: Size, Personality, Care and Buying a Kitten
5 min

Ragdoll Cat: Temperament, Colors, Health and Finding a Kitten
5 min

Hypoallergenic Cats: The Truth About Fel d 1 and Allergy-Friendly Breeds
5 min

Sphynx Cat: Skin Care, Personality, Health and Buying a Kitten

Coat Colors & Patterns

Tabby, tuxedo, calico, orange. What the coat says about genetics, and what it does not say about personality.

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6 min

Black Cat: Genetics, Breeds, Superstitions and Adoption Myths
6 min

White Cat: Blue Eyes, Deafness, Sunburn and White Breeds
5 min

Tabby Cat: Why Tabby Is a Pattern, Not a Breed
5 min

Gray Tabby Cat: Gray vs. Silver Tabby, Genetics and Myths

Gear Guides

Litter boxes, fountains, cat trees and carriers. What is worth buying before I ignore it and sit in the box.

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6 min

Litter Boxes: Size, Covered vs. Open, How Many and Where to Put Them
7 min

Outdoor Cat House: How to Choose, Insulate and Place a Winter Shelter
6 min

Catio Guide: Outdoor Cat Enclosures From Window Boxes to Fenced Yards
6 min

Cat Scratching Post Guide: How to Pick One Your Cat Actually Uses

Behavior

Why I knock things off tables, yell at 5 a.m. and stare at the wall. Mostly, it is your fault.

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5 min

Why Cats Meow: What Your Cat Is Really Telling You
5 min

Catnip for Cats: What It Does, Why Some Cats Ignore It, and Silver Vine
5 min

Angry Cat: How to Read the Warning Signs and Calm Things Down

Cat Knowledge

Purring, names, age in human years and other facts the staff keeps asking about.

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6 min

Cat Years to Human Years: Age Chart and How Cats Really Age
6 min

Lynx Cat Facts: The Four Lynx Species and House Cats That Look Like Lynxes
6 min

Serval Cat: Facts, Pet Laws, Real Costs and Why It Is Not a House Cat
6 min

Wild Cats: Types of Wild Cats, From Tigers to Margays and the House Cat's Ancestor