Cat Overgrooming: Causes, Warning Signs & How to Stop It If you’ve noticed your cat licking, chewing, or grooming themselves constantly, you may be dealing with cat overgrooming. While grooming is a normal feline behavior, excessive or obsessive grooming is often a sign that something isn’t right. Cat overgrooming is not just a habit it’s … Read more
Is your cat constantly meowing? It can quickly become frustrating and concerning. While occasional vocalizing is normal, nonstop meowing is almost always a sign that something is wrong. Cats don’t meow excessively without a reason they are trying to communicate a need, emotion, or discomfort. In this guide, you’ll learn why your cat is constantly … Read more
I came home one evening to find a dark, wet streak running down my living room wall, right next to the front door. The smell was something I can only describe as aggressively biological. My cat was sitting nearby, looking perfectly composed. He had left me a message, and he clearly felt good about it. … Read more
If you are asking yourself, why is my cat not using the litter box anymore, I want you to know that I have been exactly where you are. I have stood in a dark hallway, stepped on a cold, wet patch of carpet, and felt that immediate spike of frustration. It is easy to feel … Read more
When your cat suddenly leaves poop on the floor, bed, or carpet, it is alarming. I know the feeling of walking into a room and realizing your sanctuary has been compromised. It is frustrating, but I have learned through years of research that this is always a sign that something is wrong. Cats naturally want … Read more
Few things are as upsetting as discovering your cat has peed in your bed. I have been there myself. Walking into your bedroom after a long day only to realize your pillow or duvet is soaked is a nightmare. It feels like a personal insult to the bond you share, but I promise you that … Read more
I’ve been there. You walk into the room, step on a cold, wet patch of carpet, and feel that immediate mix of frustration and worry. When my cat first started peeing beside the box, I went down a rabbit hole of confusing medical forums. I realized that most “expert” advice is either too clinical or … Read more
’ll never forget the first time my cat cried in the litter box. I genuinely thought something was broken. Not the box, but her. She stepped in, let out a sound I had never heard before something between a howl and a chirp and came out looking absolutely rattled. I stood there with a scoop … Read more
I used to set three alarms because I knew one of them would be my cat. She had a system. 3am was for sitting on my chest and yowling at the ceiling. 4am was for scratching the bedroom door. 5am was apparently reserved for just standing in the hallway making a sound I can only … Read more
I’ll never forget the day my cat, Oliver, “trapped” me. He was lying on his back, belly exposed, looking like a literal angel. I reached down for a pet, and snap! he turned into a furry bear trap. I thought he was being mean. I was wrong. I just didn’t understand house cat body language. … Read more