Crazy Kats

There's no question that our cats are really a family members! Their loyalty, their love, and their ability to comfort us are unparalleled. Sometimes, though, their hair or odors can leave an unwelcome foot prints in our homes. Just as we clean up the spills made by our kids it’s up to us to clean up after our cats. Luckily, there are any numbers of products that make pet care a breeze.  Read more... (716 words, 19 images, estimated 2:52 mins reading time)

Playing is fun, right? So why do we need to know anything else about it, surely that’s is all there is to it. Well it’s true that the main reason we might play with our cat is because it is something fun to do, but for your cat it has a far more important role and is key to their general mental and physical well being. This means that it should be something that all cat owners should spend a little more time thinking about and incorporating into their every day cat care routine, rather than as an occasional playtime.  Read more... (959 words, 19 images, estimated 3:50 mins reading time)

The cat's probable social behavior varies extremely from ferociously self-determining to compatibly outgoing with other felines. According to a few professionals a cat's social qualities are "in evolution" from self-dependent to mutually dependent. In reality, a cat's behavior and resultant societal relations with other cats are dependent on factors such as population density of neighborhood cats, premature knowledge and the amount of food available in the vicinity.  Read more... (640 words, 19 images, estimated 2:34 mins reading time)

The number of obese cats is increasing at a fast rate. An obese cat is far more likely to suffer from health problems than a cat that's a healthy weight. This article lists the main health problems that obese cats face, and tells you how you can check if your cat is overweight.Some of the most common cat health problems that obese cats face are:Cardiac problems: The strain on the heart and clogging up of the blood vessels can cause heart failure or a heart attack.Lung problems:Extra fat on the chest prevents proper lung expansion, so the cat gets out of breath easily. Lunginfections such as bronchitis are more likely to develop.Skeletal problems:The extra weight the cat's skeleton has to carry takes its toll. Stiff joints, back problems and arthritis may eventually develop.Diabetes:The cat's body can't cope with all the excessive food, so its blood sugar rises. If this can't be controlled, it may need insulin injections.Liver problems:Deposits of fat on the cat's liver can cause liver failure to develop.Urine problems:Urinary tract infection is more likely to occur in an obese cat than a healthy one, because an obese cat can't keep his butt clean by washing it – because he can't reach it.Weakened immune system:Obese cats are less able to fight off infections than their healthy counterparts.In addition, giving anesthetics to obese cats is much more risky than with healthy weight cats. Diagnosis of illnesses is more difficult because the extra fat hinders the vet's examination.What does all this mean for an obese cat? A reduced quality of life and a shortened life expectancy. For the owner, amongst other things, it means considerably higher vet's bills.If you think your cat may be overweight but you're unsure, look at him from above. You should be able to see a waistline below his ribs. If he's long haired, you may not be able to see it, but you should be able to feel it. Also, you should be able to feel his ribs.If your cat is overweight, it's in his and your interests to get him back to a healthy size. You should visit your vet in the first instance, who will advise you on the best diet and feeding regime for him.

 
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