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Feeding Your Cat

Feeding your cat can be a challenge. Should you feed her wet or dry food? What if he is a picky eater? What if she is overweight? Read on for help.
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Three cats eating wet food from a bowl

Liver Disease in Cats: Signs, Treatment, Prognosis

Fatty liver disease in cats, aka feline hepatic lipidosis, is caused by an accumulation of fats, or lipids, in the liver tissue. Learn about the signs of cat liver diseas...
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Woman holding her tabby cat with liver disease (feline hepatic lipidosis)

The Best Indoor Cat Enrichment Ideas: Toys, Puzzles, and More

Learn some of the best indoor cat enrichment ideas, including interactive cat toys, food puzzles, catios, and more.
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white-and-black indoor cat playing with a toy with colorful balls, one of many cat enrichment ideas

How to Keep Dogs Cool in Hot Weather

Hot temperatures can quickly turn dangerous for dogs. Here are some tips to keep dogs cool in hot weather.
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This black dog is cooling off in hot weather by frolicking in a stream.

Dog Safety

Responsible dog ownership entails not letting your dog run loose, providing training, getting your pet spayed or neuter, microchipped and more.
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Woman and her dog with ball. She is keeping him safe by supervising his play time.

Why Is My Dog Licking His Paws So Much? Causes and Remedies

Why is my dog licking his paws so much? Dog paw licking can have many causes and might require some treatments to help your dog to feel better and stop licking.
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dog holding paw out to woman

How Do You Know Your Dog Is Healthy?

Although your dog can't talk to you, you can look for signs of a healthy dog and unhealthy dog to help you know whether your dog is feeling OK.
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Healthy dog lying on her back relaxing comfortably

Why Cats Knead (aka Making Biscuits)

Learn about cats making biscuits, or kneading, a fascinating and wonderful aspect of feline evolutionary behavior.
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Siamese kitten making biscuits on a colorful cat bed

How to Keep Your Cat Cool When It's Hot Outside

If your home is feeling warm, here are some tips to transform it into a kitty oasis so that you have a cool cat.
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Calico cat lying in a white porcelain sink

How to Foster Contagious Cats

Samantha Bell, Best Friends' cat expert, wants to share her experience to ease any doubts about fostering sick cats.
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Two kittens with scabies sitting on a tiny couch next to each other

What Does Catnip Do to Cats?

Watch this video to find out the variety of ways cats can react to catnip.
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Gray tabby cat lying on her side, with catnip scattered around her and tongue sticking slightly out

Why Is My Cat Not Using the Litter Box? Part 3: Stress

One reason a cat may not be using the litter box is because of stress in their lives, and it's up to us to figure it out.
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Tabby and white cat with wide eyes

How to Use Foraging Mats as Cat Enrichment

Foraging mats, or snuffle mats, engage your cat’s mind and body and prevent boredom.
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Black cat lying next to an orange foraging mat

Why Is My Cat Not Using the Litter Box? Part 4: Other Cats

One reason a cat may not be using the litter box consistently is due to stress from other cats; here's what you can do.
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One cat exiting a litter box while another cat watches

Keeping Cats Safe Around Plants

Chewing on plants is an instinctive, normal behavior for cats. Learn how to keep cats safe around plants.
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Gray tabby kitten by some leaves of a plant

How to Help Your Cat Get Exercise

Here are some ways to make exercise enticing for your cat, so they actually want to do it.
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Person playing with a wand toy with a kitten

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