The bond between a child and their pet cat can enrich their lives and teach them important lessons about empathy and responsibility. However, when introducing a cat or kitten to a child, it’s important to ensur
Cats are naturally very clean and chances are your kitten will already have learned how to use the litter box from her mother before she comes to live with you. Things to Consider When Adopting a Cat from an Animal Shelter When you adopt a cat, you don't just gain a best friend; you...
My vet thinks she’s about 9 years old — which is good for both of us, since I prefer to have older cats who’ve settled out of their kittenish obnoxiousness, and since older cats tend to have a hard time finding new homes. She was abandoned at my vet’s office by some guy who...
The conventional wisdom is that the best way to introduce a new cat or kitten to a resident pet is to put the two together and let them sort it out themselves. When a 6 week old kitten was introduced to Doug Smith's family cat, Minou, the adult cat boxed the kittens ears and chased...