If your cat has always been this way than it likely is nothing to worry about. There are some cats that just do not groom well…I think of them like “Pigpen” in the Peanuts cartoons. If this is a recent change though, it could indicate a medical condition and should be explored more thoroughly.
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Because this is a new behavior for your guy, I would have it checked out. I would be concerned about urinary disease (spasming due to discomfort), skeletal injury, or a condition called hyperesthesia (causes random twitching) to just name a few. Certainly allergies could be a possibility if it’s causing itching but we typically start […]
Hopefully, by the time you get the answer to this, you will also have the result from your kitten’s echocardiogram. A murmur can be caused by many different things. In a young kitten we think of congenital issues in the heart, heart disease (it’s rare but it can happen), or sometimes we can have abnormal […]
Dental disease is so very common in our cats and unfortunately can start at a very young age. I would not encourage a dog bone as it could be too hard for your cat and cause damage. One option is to try the Purina Veterinary Dental Diet called DH. This diet is made specifically to […]
Great question! Usually for very dry paw pads, I try vitamin E oil. You can buy the oil in a small bottle or prick one of the vitamins and squeeze the oil out. Use the oil sparingly. If it continues, you may want to have it re-examined to be sure it’s not anything else except […]
All Purina Cat Chow brand dry cat foods are formulated to yield a urine pH (6.3-6.6) in the range that has been shown to be helpful in promoting a healthy urinary tract. Although diet plays an important role in urinary tract health, it should be noted many other causes of urinary tract problems have been […]
Feeding Purina Cat Chow Indoor Formula dry cat would be a good option to add some garden greens to your cat’s diets. Not only does Cat Chow Indoor contain garden greens, it also contains a special fiber blend that can help in the management of hairballs, a common problem in cats. For the outdoor cats […]
In the cat world, if one cat smacks another with their paw, they may get smacked back. To help your cat understand that you do not wish to be licked, it would be better to gently pick him up and put him on the floor. That will help him learn that persistent licking can result […]
Some kittens do put out their claws when they play while others do not. In many cases the claws come out when the kitten is overwhelmed and play has turned from fun to threatening. When that is the case, keeping play sessions short and walking away before the kitten becomes too emotionally aroused can […]
There are some cats that seem to have a special affinity for water. In some cases however, they choose the water bowl because that is the “toy” that plays back by splashing and moving. Some of those cats will stop if they are provided with another fun toy that moves and interacts. Many […]