by Nomi Berger   Has your senior kitty been wolfing down her food but losing weight? Has her fur lost its luster? Is she overly active, crying at night, and flooding her litter box? If so, she may be suffering from feline hyperthyroidism. Please review the seven Questions and Answers below to educate […]

  by Nomi Berger   The obvious answer to every cat owner’s question is simple: It’s fun. Not only that, but the higher the places are the better. And yet, as amusing as it may seem – at first – this behavior can be both annoying and dangerous. Extremely adept at using their paws when […]

via GIPHY   by Nomi Berger   Does your cat play constantly and contentedly with toilet paper? Does she unroll it sheet by sheet from its cardboard tube, bat it around, drag it from room to room and quite literally “paper” your home in streamers? If so, any attention you give her for playing with […]

    by Nomi Berger   Although less common than their canine counterparts in nursing homes, seniors’ residences and hospitals, special needs schools, libraries and day-care centers, the interest in and demand for therapy cats has been growing by leaps and bounds. Whether slowly and rhythmically stroking a cat or cuddling a purring one close, […]

    by Nomi Berger If you’re currently working from home, like millions of other cat owners, the success of this “new normal” – however long it lasts – will depend as much on you as on the personality of your particular pet. Cats are, essentially and notoriously, creatures of habit. And while some may […]

  by Nomi Berger   With warmer weather and sunnier skies comes the temptation for both humans and felines to bask in its welcome arrival. And that means windows thrown open and doors left ajar. But for cat owners living in buildings of two stories and more – beware. Why? Because lurking in the light […]

    by Nomi Berger   Confronting the global pandemic and how it’s affected our daily lives is being compounded by the challenge of separating fact from fiction. Whether you’re now working from home, self-isolating or even ill with COVID-19, here’s what you should know about the novel coronavirus and your cherished kitties. According to […]

  by Nomi Berger   Do curiosity and counter cruising go paw in paw in your household? Whether your cat climber’s intent is to forage for forgotten food or find the finest view of the kitchen, this may be one habit you’d be happy to break. If so, begin by determining the reason or reasons […]

    by Nomi Berger   While a good deal of time and patience is involved in helping semi-feral cats adjust to domesticity, nothing succeeds more than time and patience, and nothing is a more gratifying experience. Why? Because semi-feral cats who have acclimated well to their new lives are some of the most loving, […]