While you should make sure your cat eats a nutritionally balanced diet, it's okay to give them a treat every now and then. However, it's important to understand the people foods cats can (and can't) eat before you mistakenly give them something that could be dangerous. While there are debates about the type of diet that is appropriate to feed your cat, (some people may feed … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide on People Food Cats Can (and Can’t) Eat
Cat Health and Care
Is Aloe Vera Poisonous to Cats?
A question was brought to my attention recently; is aloe vera poisonous to cats? Being a devoted cat mom to two precious fur balls AND the owner of a medium-sized aloe vera plant that proudly sits atop my piano, when I heard that the plant could be toxic to them, I panicked. Were my babies in danger? I had never noticed them chewing on it before, but should I get rid of the … [Read more...] about Is Aloe Vera Poisonous to Cats?
Is it Safe to Feed Your Cats Raw Chicken?
Something I've always wondered about is whether or not it's safe to feed your cats raw chicken other raw meats. I've seen a friend feed raw chicken to her cats, but never had the nerve to try it myself. Is it more nutritious because that's how cats have historically fed in the wild? Is it unsafe because of potential foodborne pathogens? I set out on a mission to find out. … [Read more...] about Is it Safe to Feed Your Cats Raw Chicken?
I’m Pregnant! Do I Need to Get Rid of my Cat?!
You may find many your mother, aunt, even your doctor telling you that you absolutely can't have a cat when you're pregnant or around a newborn baby because it's "very dangerous". This is definitely not true at all, so don't freak out - you don't need to get rid of your cat if you're pregnant! You can be a cat mom AND a human mom! With the right precautions taken, it's … [Read more...] about I’m Pregnant! Do I Need to Get Rid of my Cat?!