Calming a cat for nail trimming
Dear Cathy, I have a six-year-old indoor cat. He was rescued from the shelter several years ago by my daughter. […]
Cats with the gift for gab sometimes drive owners crazy
Dear Cathy, My dear friend has a seven-year-old rescue cat that never stops meowing. She tried using a collar for […]
Understanding your cat’s sound world (Music hath charms…)
Dear Cathy, I recently adopted two small kittens and am curious to know if keeping a clock ticking near where […]
Does my cat really want us to watch him eat?
Dear Cathy, Oliver is our three year old cat. He was rescued at about eight weeks old. He has grown […]
Cats make toys out of almost anything
Dear Cathy, In response to your column on cat toys, both of my cats go nuts over small paper balls […]
Understanding your cat’s sound world (Music hath charms…)
Dear Cathy, I recently adopted two small kittens and am curious to know if keeping a clock ticking near where […]
Sweet talk, distractions and other “magic” tricks for cutting cat’s nails
When I opened my email, I was pleasantly surprised to find a slew of reader tips on how to cut […]
Try trimming nails on cat with a full belly
Dear Cathy, Recently, a reader asked you how to relax her cat, so that she could clip the cat’s nails. […]
Options for cats scratching furniture
Dear Cathy, I read the recent column about cat scratching furniture. My cats would never use scratching posts. They love and […]
Why kitty stops using the litter box
Dear Cathy, Our cat stopped using its litter box. She will now target a left-out blanket or coat. – Carl, […]