6 Places to Have Floor Coverings In Your Home
Imagine if your home’s entire floor was covered in ice — it’d be pretty dangerous! Just think of all of the slips, tumbles and falls you’d have, not to mention injuries. Sometimes I wonder if that’s...
View Article3 Things To Consider Before Clipping Your CH Cat’s Claws
Photo courtesy minkuni Most owners will tell you that their CH cat’s claws are vital to their mobility. The claws allow them to grip, keep their balance and climb. But, like any other cat’s claws, they...
View ArticleHow to Cut a Cat’s Nails
Clipping our cats’ claws is often one chore that many of us dread, but it doesn’t need to be that way. If you’ve decided that your CH cat’s nails should be clipped, don’t worry. All you need is a...
View ArticleClimbing: The CH Cat’s Alternative to Jumping
One of the many charming things about a CH cat is that in spite of his wobbles, he usually gets to where he wants to go. Most often this involves climbing to his destination, instead of jumping. Photo...
View ArticleThe Serious Side to Cerebellar Hypoplasia
CG on his adoption day. For years I lived in an ignorant state of bliss. My first cerebellar hypoplasia cat, CG, had such mild CH characteristics and progressed so quickly that I never had to...
View ArticleHow To Choose A Scratching Post For Your Cat
Let’s face it. Most things that we buy for our cats don’t impress them much. Boxes and old blankets will usually win over fancy beds, and odds are your cat couldn’t care less if you bought him the...
View ArticleHow To Teach Your Cat To Use A Scratching Post
No matter how you feel about your cat’s claws, odds are your cat is going to want to stretch and scratch – even if he doesn’t have any nails. Photo courtesy http://www.metaphoricalplatypus.com...
View ArticleWhy Do Cats Need Their Claws?
I once read that a cat’s claws could be considered the “Swiss Army knife of the feline toolbox.” Photo courtesy AJC1 At first glance, that can seem like a bit of an overstatement. I also realize that...
View Article8 Fun Facts About Cats’ Claws
I must admit, at one point in time, the only thing I knew about CG’s claws was how sharp they could be. But a cat’s claws are so much more than that. Other than understanding why cats have claws and...
View ArticleA Look Back On Ellie’s First Two Years
By the time this post is published, Ellie will officially be two years old. The time has gone so quickly, and yet at the same time she is just as much a part of our little family as any of us. And...
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