Grown-Up Cats

Recently my good friend, Kate, gave me a great cat book. It’s called “The Cat Repair Book,” by Ruth B. James, DVM. It’s crammed with do-it-yourself information for the cat owner. It contains a great deal of valuable data, so I will review one chapter in this post. This chapter tells us how to care … Read more

As some of you know, I now have a senior cat that I adopted from the shelter in Juneau.  I’ve had him for a year, and he is 15, going on 16 now.  He’s the sweetest cat, and I’m very glad I got him. However, he is an old man cat.  He has renal disease, … Read more

Researching for this post was interesting. Not only are there extra-long articles on the subject, but there is some difference of opinion as well. If you have asked, “Can you make your own cat food,” the answer is “yes.” However, read this post first to learn a bit about what is involved. Then, if you … Read more

My cat has some sort of allergy and I can’t figure out what it is. Consequently, I’m researching cat allergies to see if I can learn remedies that might help my cat. Perhaps I can find out what is bothering Kitty. Then I’ll pass this information on to you, in case your are trying to … Read more

  Your cantankerous cat lady would like you to remember:  A cat is not a dog.  Cats are very adaptable, as long as their simple needs are met.  In this post, I will cover some basic cat’s health information and how you can meet these needs. HOW DO YOU INTRODUCE YOUR NEW CAT TO A … Read more