Why do cats need taurine?
Taurine is an amino acid cats can’t make enough of on their own, so they have to get it from their diet, and it comes only from animal tissue
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Covered or uncovered litter box: which is better?
People tend to prefer covered boxes for the smell and tidiness
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Why does my cat have black spots on her chin?
Those little black specks on the chin are usually feline chin acne, blocked oil glands that look like blackheads and sometimes progress to red bumps
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Why does my cat have such smelly gas?
Occasional gas is normal, but truly foul, frequent gas usually traces back to diet or how she eats
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Can cats drink distilled water?
An occasional bowl won’t hurt, but distilled water isn’t the best everyday choice
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Can cats eat tuna?
A little canned tuna as an occasional treat is fine for most cats, but it shouldn’t be a regular meal
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Where should I put the litter box?
Pick a quiet, easy-to-reach spot away from her food and water and away from loud appliances or busy walkways
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Why does my cat have a greasy, oily coat?
A greasy coat usually means the grooming system has broken down somewhere
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Are cats lactose intolerant?
Most adult cats are
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Why does my cat try to drink from my glass?
Your glass is appealing for the same reasons the faucet is: the water is fresh, it’s up off the floor away from her food and litter and it’s…