Kitty Korner - Cat Health and Cat Behavior

I’ve been living with cats for so long it’s difficult to remember life without them; in fact I don’t want to imagine life without them. They’re warm and cozy to cuddle, they entertain with their antics, and they just have a soft, pleasing presence about them that makes home feel better… makes home feel like home. Living with cats has enriched my life, so it only feels right to return the favor by taking good care of them.

Through the years I’ve learned a great deal about cat health, feline nutrition, kitty essentials and both fun and useful kitty accessories. I want to use this site to share what I’ve learned about the various aspects of kitty companionship in hopes that you will learn something useful from my experiences.

The kitty who was probably the most instrumental in my learning process was a long-haired white and black shelter rescue I unexpectedly adopted the summer before my second year of college. I named her Emma. Little did I know when I adopted her that we were in for such a long and fulfilling journey together. We finished college together, then went back to live with my parents for a couple of years when my dad was diagnosed with cancer. Things seemed to be improving there and it was time for us to move on so we left the state together to start a new life, just me and her.

I was lucky enough to have Emma with me for over 21 years. Between the amount of time we spent together and the amount of change we experienced during those early years we formed a pretty tight bond. As time went on I realized how important we were to each other and I wanted to take the best care of her I possibly could to make sure she would be healthy, happy and with me as long as possible. I always feared and dreaded the day when she would no longer be with me. Unfortunately that day finally came. But I’m thankful I had the amount time that I did with her.

In my attempt to keep her healthy I learned a lot about cat food and how to read cat food labels. I also learned about cat health, how to spot potential problems and about some of the more common cat health problems. Luckily she was always pretty healthy. I attributed that to healthy habits and healthy food, but she may have had good genes too.

My husband and I now have three cats — the cat he had when we met and two rescue kitties. Even though I feel far more knowledgeable now then when I first adopted Emma, there is always more to learn, especially when you take in a wounded rescue kitty. But we’re all learning together and enjoying the journey along the way. Hopefully you’ll be able to learn something helpful here too.

Flea Treatment for Cats Including Natural Flea Control

Fleas not only make your cat extremely uncomfortable, but flea infestation and flea bites can also cause allergic reactions, feline worms or anemia. Flea treatment for cats is important whether you use natural flea control or conventional treatments. When waging the war against fleas it’s important to treat the 3 areas they inhabit: your cat, your home and your cat’s outdoor environment. For every flea you see there are likely a hundred flea eggs, flea larvae and flea pupae, in your home and yard on their way to full flea maturity. These eggs, larvae and pupae are found

Flea Treatment for Cats Including Natural Flea Control

Natural Cat Food

There are multiple isles with multiple shelves containing multiple varieties and brands of cat food. How do you know which one is truly a health cat food? Is natural cat food best, or is organic the best? You might try to read the labels and the packaging, but if you don’t know what you’re looking for you may still feel pretty confused about what’s truly the best for your cat’s health. That’s the way I felt anyway, so I started doing more intensive research on natural cat food. Here are some ingredients to look for and to avoid when you are shopping for a healthy or natural cat food:

Natural Cat Food

Breakaway Cat Collars

While cats may not be as fond of their cute cat collar as you are it is important for them to wear it, and for safety sake it’s best if it is a breakaway cat collar. Because cats like to crawl into small spaces, climb trees, hide behind bushes or furniture they have a greater chance of getting caught on something. A breakaway cat collar allows the cat to get out of the collar if she is in a dangerous situation. This can save a cat from choking or becoming injured if she becomes stuck on something and can’t get free. Before going out to buy a breakaway collar there are a few things you should consider.

Breakaway Cat Collars

Homemade Cat Food Recipes

If you’ve decided you want to start making your own homemade organic cat food keep in mind cats need a balance of very specific nutrients in order to keep their systems running properly. If they are deficient in specific nutrients it can cause health problems. Using cat food recipes from sources you trust and adding a supplement to the food can help ensure you are feeding your cat a balanced diet and meeting all of her nutritional requirements. One benefit of making homemade cat food is that you can find recipes to fit specific needs, for example diabetic cat food recipes or recipes to help cats with kidney problems. Making a batch of food and freezing small portions until they are needed makes this easier than it may initially sound and it can provide your cat with a nutritional whole food diet that doesn’t contain the junk that some of the conventional cat foods contain.

Homemade Cat Food Recipes

Conjunctivitis In Cats

Conjunctivitis in cats is the most common of the eye problems seen in felines. It occurs when the tissue that lines the eyelids and attaches to the eyeball becomes inflamed. There are a couple of things that can cause this to happen — allergies or an infection. Eye infections or allergies can cause the eye to become watery and produce a discharge. These conditions can also cause

Conjunctivitis In Cats