Many experts recommend keeping cats indoors to protect them from the dangers of the outdoors. Staying inside may help to keeps cats safe, but an indoor-only lifestyle has some downsides. Let’s examine the pros and cons of letting your cat outside. Indoor Vs. Outdoors The outside world poses many dangers to cats, whether related to human activity, other animals or...
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Cat owners know that proper nutrition is essential for our cat’s health and well-being. More often, choosing the right cat food can be overwhelming, with so many brands and types, when all we want is one that is tasty and gives the right number of nutrients our cat needs. A frequently asked question at many veterinary practices is whether your...
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Keeping your cat’s nails trimmed short is a necessary task, but one that is daunting for many cat owners. Like human fingernails, a cat's nails grow continuously. Although some cats wear their claws down, other cats (especially indoor cats) don't wear their toenails down much. If you don’t trim the nails regularly, they can snag on things and tear, causing...
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If your cat likes to eat berries, you might have caught yourself wondering whether cats can eat grapes as well. After all, they’re juicy, sweet, and perfectly cat-sized. So, can cats eat grapes? What Are Grapes? When we talk about grapes, we’re talking about the fruit of the Vitis vinifera vine. They’re one of the oldest cultivated berries in the world – the...
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In my house, you can’t leave a loaf of bread or a bread roll out on the countertop for fear of the cat eating it. Many cats show an interest in eating bread, and if you've seen your cat tucking into your sandwich, you've likely wondered if this food is safe for cats. Let’s take a look at how much...
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Avocados are rapidly gaining in popularity due to their nutritional benefits, and the Mexican avocado trade is now worth 2.17 billion dollars. If your cat snacked on your avocado when you turned your back, you might be wondering if avocados are ok for cats. We’ll look at whether cats can eat avocados, how much, and if they have any health benefits for...
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Can cats join us in eating nutritious blueberries? Does the superfood status of blueberries translate across into cats, too? Let’s take a look at whether blueberries can be included as part of your cat's diet, how many blueberries cats can eat a day, and everything else we need to know about this amazing fruit. What Are Blueberries? Blueberries are the purple-blue fruit that grows on...
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Watermelon, for me, is the taste of summer. Does your cat beg for a slice of watermelon? We’re going to look at whether cats can have watermelon, how much they can have, and whether watermelon is good for cats. What Is Watermelon? A watermelon is a fruit from the climbing or trailing vine Citrullus lanatus, originally from South Africa, and related to other melons such as cantaloupe. They are...
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Cats make great companions, but they do come with a few challenges. If you have a dog, it’s easy to bring him with you when you leave the house: you simply snap on a leash and let him trot along beside you. Cats can be skittish and averse to leash-training, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still take them with...
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We’ve rated PetGuard cat food on ingredient quality, species-appropriateness, recalls, and more. Read our PetGuard cat food review to learn how this brand stacks up. The We’re All About Cats Standard—PetGuard On What Matters We’ve rated the brand on six key criteria for quality. Here’s how it rates in each of these six crucial areas. In total, we give PetGuard...
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