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why does my cat sleep so much?
Cats sleep. A lot. It's a hard life. But if they don't actually do much, why do they need so much sleep? As a veterinarian, this comes up all the...
why does my cat sleep so much?
Cats sleep. A lot. It's a hard life. But if they don't actually do much, why do they need so much sleep? As a veterinarian, this comes up all the...
should i trim my cats nails?
Everything about a cat has a purpose. The coat to keep them warm in winter.The nose to sniff out the treats in the cupboard. Nails are no different. They have...
should i trim my cats nails?
Everything about a cat has a purpose. The coat to keep them warm in winter.The nose to sniff out the treats in the cupboard. Nails are no different. They have...
why does my cat wake me up at 4am?
As a veterinarian, I've heard this many times. It's often mentioned almost as an aside. Something slightly embarrassing to admit, but with an undertone of: help. My standard response is:...
why does my cat wake me up at 4am?
As a veterinarian, I've heard this many times. It's often mentioned almost as an aside. Something slightly embarrassing to admit, but with an undertone of: help. My standard response is:...
why does my cat pause before walking through a ...
We've all sat through it. We open the door — and our cat stands at the threshold. Looking in, then looking out. Sniffing the air. Taking their time. Eventually, they...
why does my cat pause before walking through a ...
We've all sat through it. We open the door — and our cat stands at the threshold. Looking in, then looking out. Sniffing the air. Taking their time. Eventually, they...
do you weigh your cat's food?
We all know what we feed our cats. But if I asked you now how much your cat eats each day, what would you say? One tin, split between two...
do you weigh your cat's food?
We all know what we feed our cats. But if I asked you now how much your cat eats each day, what would you say? One tin, split between two...
do i need to wash my cat?
In more than 25 years as a veterinarian, I have never advised routinely washing a healthy cat. And in more than 45 years of living with cats, I have never...
do i need to wash my cat?
In more than 25 years as a veterinarian, I have never advised routinely washing a healthy cat. And in more than 45 years of living with cats, I have never...
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where is your cat's bum when you sleep?
At the WellCat market stall during the week, someone talked to me about how, when they sleep, their cat is near their head — but always facing away from them,...
where is your cat's bum when you sleep?
At the WellCat market stall during the week, someone talked to me about how, when they sleep, their cat is near their head — but always facing away from them,...
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should i worry about my cat's extra toe?
Have you ever seen a cat with an extra toe - or two - or three? This is a condition called polydactyly, from the Greek for "many toes," and the...
should i worry about my cat's extra toe?
Have you ever seen a cat with an extra toe - or two - or three? This is a condition called polydactyly, from the Greek for "many toes," and the...
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does my cat need a litter tray?
does my cat need a litter tray? We think of the litter tray as somewhere for our cat to go to the toilet. Our cats see it as something different....
does my cat need a litter tray?
does my cat need a litter tray? We think of the litter tray as somewhere for our cat to go to the toilet. Our cats see it as something different....
