Cat Care

Cat Care is your go-to resource for keeping your cat healthy, comfortable, and content. From grooming and nutrition to health, training, and travel, you’ll find practical tips to help with everyday care. Whether you’re raising a kitten or supporting a senior, this section covers the essentials to help your cat thrive.

Tabby cat eating from a wide, shallow ceramic dish with whiskers extending well past the bowl's edge.

Whisker Fatigue in Cats: What It Is and How to Fix It

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If your cat paws food out of the bowl to eat it off the floor, walks away from a full ...

A veterinarian gently holds a light orange cat, illustrating a checkup for hyperthyroidism in cats.

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

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Hyperthyroidism is the most common hormonal disorder in older cats. It happens when one or both thyroid glands in the ...

Tabby cat looking up with its mouth open mid-meow, bright green eyes, and sharp whiskers

Do Cats cry?

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Cats don’t cry the way people do. They don’t shed emotional tears, even when they’re stressed, scared, or grieving. Their ...

tabby cat scratching the side of a couch in a living room, a common reason owners consider declawing

Declawing a Cat: What It Really Means, Costs & Alternatives

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If your cat is tearing up the couch, the carpet, or your favorite chair and you have started wondering about ...

Tabby cat scratching a sisal post in a bright home interior.

Do Cats Shed Their Claws? What’s Normal and When to Worry

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Yes, cats really do shed their claws, though they’re usually not losing the whole claw. What you’re finding is most ...

A close-up of a tabby cat with cloudy, bluish-gray eyes—a symptom of progressive retinal atrophy—sitting calmly against a soft teal background. The cat’s facial markings and ears are clearly visible, with a direct gaze that emphasizes its vision impairment.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Cats

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If your cat has started bumping into furniture, hesitating in dim lighting, or seeming disoriented at night, you may be ...

Maine Coon cat resting calmly on a veterinary exam table with a stethoscope nearby, symbolizing feline heart health and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, and What to Expect

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common form of heart disease in cats. It’s also one of the more misunderstood, partly ...

A ginger tabby cat resting on an orthopedic pet bed in a softly lit room, symbolizing comfort and joint support for cats with hip dysplasia.

Hip Dysplasia in Cats

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Most people associate hip dysplasia with dogs. But cats can develop it too. The signs tend to be subtle at ...

Can My Cat Eat Dog Food

Can Cats Eat Dog Food? What Happens If They Do

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If you have both a cat and a dog, there’s a good chance your cat has eaten from the dog’s ...

A black-and-white cat reaching for a can of whipped cream on a kitchen counter, illustrating the question: can cats have whipped cream?

Can Cats Have Whipped Cream?

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Cats and dairy have always seemed like a natural pairing. But for most adult cats, it doesn’t actually work that ...

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