Pets

Blissful Cat

  • From Feline to Family Member

    June 16, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat From Feline to Family Member By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat Has the idea of “owning” a cat become as dated as the three-dollar gallon of gasoline? Surveys by the Delta Society -- a Washington state group... more »
  • Evaluate Cat Toys Like a Pro

    May 19, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat Evaluate Cat Toys Like a Pro By Elizabeth Parker for The Daily Cat The next time you’re on the lookout for a cool, new toy for your rambunctious kitty, imagine trying to find one in a room the... more »
  • Help for House Cats

    April 21, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat Help for House Cats By Kim Boatman for The Daily Cat No matter how adventurous your cat, it’s confronted by many risks the second it steps foot outside. The Humane Society of the United States estimates a free-roaming... more »
  • Protecting Your Home from Fleas

    March 24, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat Protecting Your Home from Fleas By Jennifer Viegas for The Daily Cat Fleas are the bane of many a pet owner. Even people without animals in their homes can become infested with these agile, fast-multiplying parasites. The minute... more »
  • From Restless Feline to Sweet Dream-Machine

    February 25, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat From Restless Feline to Sweet Dream-Machine By Maryann Mott for The Daily Cat When Christina Tourin’s kitten, Tag, is fast asleep, her meowing can be heard from several rooms away. Tourin, a musician in Mount Laguna, Calif., believes... more »

Whole Health

  • Keep Your Cat Cool This Summer

    June 9, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Whole Health Keep Your Cat Cool This Summer By Elizabeth Parker for The Daily Cat When the thermometer shoots ever skyward during the summer months, your fur-covered feline may be at risk for the same kind of health problems that... more »
  • A Feline Veterinarian's Day

    May 12, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Whole Health A Feline Veterinarian's Day By Susan McCullough for The Daily Cat Weak from days without food or water, the emaciated, dehydrated cat could barely lift her head. The Good Samaritan who had found the little feline brought her... more »
  • Brush up on Feline Oral Care

    April 14, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Whole Health Brush up on Feline Oral Care By Susan McCullough for The Daily Cat A cat with bad breath has much more than a social problem. Unlike humans, kitties with halitosis are probably in considerable pain and their lives... more »
  • Common Cat Health Myths -- Debunked!

    March 17, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Whole Health Common Cat Health Myths -- Debunked! By Elizabeth Wasserman for The Daily Cat Lots of fibs have been told about felines through the ages. For example, consider the popular notion that it’s supposedly healthy for cats to drink... more »
  • Is Feline Diabetes Becoming An Epidemic?

    February 18, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Whole Health Is Feline Diabetes Becoming An Epidemic? By Kim Boatman for The Daily Cat Does your cat sport the feline equivalent of love handles? That extra cushioning might look cute, but it places your cat at risk for feline... more »

Nutrition Now

  • Human Panel Judges Cat Food

    June 30, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now Human Panel Judges Cat Food By Kim Boatman for The Daily Cat Professor Gary Pickering lectures about the nuances of flavors in wine, but one of his more recent tastings didn’t involve descriptions like “floral bouquet” or “fruity... more »
  • Multi-cat Foods Simplify Mealtime

    June 2, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now Multi-cat Foods Simplify Mealtime By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat According to the American Pet Product Manufacturers Association, 71 percent of all domestic felines in the United States live in multi-cat households. Like a household with more... more »
  • The Feline Food Pyramid

    May 5, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now The Feline Food Pyramid By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat Cat owner Amy Morgan, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, has gone to great lengths to eat a balanced diet. A vegan, Morgan had to do her research... more »
  • Cat Nutrition Factbook

    April 7, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now Cat Nutrition Factbook By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat Mother cats don’t have to think twice about what they feed their offspring. They simply lay back and let nature take its course. In the first days after... more »
  • Flavors Cats Love, Hate and Ignore

    March 10, 2008

    The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now Flavors Cats Love, Hate and Ignore By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat First-time cat owner Jack Franken, 27, of Brooklyn, New York, was initially startled at how indifferent his calico cat, Dusty, was toward food. “I grew up with dogs,” explains Franken, a nurse... more »

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