What Is Catnip? Cat owners probably know what catnip is. But for those new in cat care, catnip is a type of plant containing a chemical that, when smelled or eaten, makes cats react hormonally, or as most people would term it, “high.” Nepetalactone is the chemical that causes such reaction. The reaction differs from cat to

Handling cats for the first time can be a problem. Before you decide to adopt and care for a cat, it is very important to know how to properly handle and carry them. First thing to know about handling cats is that you should not suddenly walk to an unfamiliar cat and pick her up. What

What Is Cat Spraying? Cat spraying or urine spraying is a common behavioral problem in most sexually mature cats. Keep in mind that cat spraying is not the same as having “accidents”, or urinating outside their litter box. Cat spraying or urine spraying is oftentimes done on vertical objects, such as walls, furniture, windows, and even human legs! Usually, the cat will sniff on the target object, then turn

For most cat owners, traveling with cats, their feline friend, is not easy. Since cats and kittens do not speak our language, it is very hard to figure out their needs and how they’re feeling. To make it worse, cats (especially kittens) are scared of traveling. They become so stressed when placed on a moving

Do you find cat bath such a stressful task for you and your cat? Cats hate water, and giving them a bath will show solid proof of this. Most cats don’t like the idea of getting close to the bathing area, let alone being close to water. Since cats groom themselves well everyday, most people will

If you’re taking home a new kitten or cat, you will certainly need one important accessory – a cat litter box, or “kitty litter box,” as I call it when I first got it for my pet cat when he was still a kitty. Of course, choosing the right cat litter box is not easy for a new cat owner.  Litter Box Training Basics Cat litter boxes comes in