How many calories does an indoor cat actually need per day?
There is no single number, since it scales with body weight, but veterinary feline life-stage guidelines give a starting formula: resting energy…
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Why does my cat bring toys to my bed at night?
This is generally read as a version of the same instinct that drives a mother cat to bring prey back to a den, redirected toward you as part of…
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Why does my cat scratch her ears if she doesn’t have ear mites?
Ear mites are the cause most owners think of first, but they are far from the only one
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What are the real risks of a raw food diet for cats?
The main documented risk is not to your cat’s nutrition, it is bacterial contamination that can sicken both your cat and the people in your home
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Why does my cat always want to eat my food instead of hers?
Novelty and smell are doing most of the work here, not a judgment about her own food’s quality
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Why does my cat chatter her teeth at birds through the window?
This rapid jaw chattering, sometimes with a chirping sound, shows up almost exclusively when a cat is watching prey she can see but can’t reach,…
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Why does my cat’s stomach growl so loudly?
A growling, gurgling stomach (borborygmi is the technical term) is usually just the sound of gas and fluid moving through the intestines, and it…
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How do I get my cat to drink more water in hot weather?
Add a second water station away from the first, since a cat who won’t walk across a warm apartment for water may still drink from a bowl in a…