Do ionizers hurt cats ? Air purifiers often (always?) have a setting for sending out negative ions into the room. This is part of the air cl...

Can we see a part of the future of cat breeding by observing what has happened to the Kennel Club in Great Britain? The Kennel Club has had...

Cats in cold weather , if they are outdoor cats, can get into difficulties associated with the cold. Here's some brief examples: Going i...

Why do some cats lick plastic bags ? This is potentially dangerous as cats also like to crawl into spaces and play and that could lead to su...

"Reasons we do not do early altering: First, FIP can be "triggered" at an early age and even before a kitten is sold at 12 w...

How many cat buyers of cats could say that their vets want to give 5 or 6 different vaccines, spay or neuter and declaw etc., a few days af...

The best water for cats is pure "energized", alkaline and toxin-free, so say those that know but are they right? And what is this...

Can the immune system of cats be improved by transfer factors ? What in heavens name are transfer factors? Transfer factors are immune mess...

Are cats hurt by commercial food and vaccines? It is argued by some that poor commercial food that are low in nutrients suitable to a cat ...

Gaia - to illustrate this page nicely - photo by fofurasfelinas Cat illness prevention is possible with certain diseases. What about some...

This sounds like Scrooge talking but is Christmas bad for cats ? Seeing that I am like Scrooge, I'll say, "Yes". But it's ...

Ragdoll Cats can inherit Mucopolysaccharidosis MPS1 (Lysosomal Storage Disease) and the other variety of this disease: Mucopolysaccharidosi...

This simply stunning Maine Coon cat , stunningly photographed by Helmi Flick is a deaf cat . The photograph is copyright Helmi Flick - ple...

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR) is caused by the Feline Herpes Virus. You can read about the Feline Herpes Virus, a method to control it...

I came across the subject of the Feline Herpes Virus again because I noticed that a number of cat breeders use a food supplement called L-...

Cats left alone for a short time is OK but we tend to think that leaving cats home alone for long periods is alright because the cat is an ...

Mucopolysaccharidosis and Siamese cats. I'll keep this short as Mucopolysaccharidosis is a complex disease, which also affects humans. I...

Introduction When we sneeze it is because of an irritated nose, we can feel it. The irritation can be from various sources, some benign an...

Are lethargic cats ill ? No, not necessarily. Although lethargy is often a common sign of illness, alone it is far from conclusive. The key ...

Bobcat scratching - fleas? - almost certain - photo by ehoyer In my experience, on a day to day basis, cat flea treatment should be fairly ...