Pet Health

You’ve probably heard that a cat lives about 12 to 15 years. But that number is basically meaningless until you know the details. The real answer to how long…

You’re watching your cat go about its day when you notice it: a whisker is missing. Maybe you found it on the floor, maybe you’re not sure. It’s a natural…

You’ve got a new litter of kittens, or maybe you just rescued a stray, and you’re staring at them thinking, “Is that a boy or a girl?” It’s a lot harder than…

If you’ve ever found a stray cat, adopted a rescue with no history, or just wondered about your own cat’s age, you’ve probably asked yourself how to tell how…

Looking down and seeing a bald patch on your cat is alarming. If you’re asking yourself why is my cat losing hair, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most…

Your cat is breathing with its mouth open. You can see its tongue and chest heaving. That’s why you’re here asking “why is my cat panting” and whether you…

You might be surprised to learn that how many teeth a cat has isn’t a fixed number. It changes as they grow. Kittens have a different set than adult cats.…

If you’ve ever been scratched by a cat and then found yourself Googling “what is cat scratch fever” a few days later when a weird lump showed up in your…

If you’re asking “why is my cat coughing,” you’re probably already worried. You should be. A cough in a cat is not the same as a cough in a person. It’s never…

Ask someone what a cat is and you will probably get a shrug and a smile. A furry thing that purrs. A warm lap on a cold night. But if you are thinking about…