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The Feline Sense of Taste

One thing is certain: Cats lack a gene that enable them to taste sweetness. Here are other neat facts.

Sensitive Skin and Diet

Incessant scratching is annoying for your cat and troublesome to you. But how can you tell if its her food thats the main culprit?

Safe Food Storage

Here are some common-sense rules for storing your cats food so that it remains fresh and healthful.

Feed Your Older Cat Well

Its better to tailor your aging cats nutrition to her individual needs and not her age. Heres why.

Food for Thought

Its important to choose the right food to meet all your cats nutritional needs.

She Wont Eat It Anymore!

If your cat is in good health, a change in her appetite may simply mean she wants a little variety.

When a Cats Eating Behavior Gets Weird

Does your cat nervously scratch the floor around its food bowl before or after dinner? Does it like to lick the legs of your kitchen table? Does she occasionally rip up a ball of yarn...or cart a dead mouse into your living room... or suddenly turn up her nose at the food youve been putting in front of her for years? …

How Often Should You Feed Your Cat?

The amount and frequency of meals depends on your cats age, health and preference.

Table Scraps as Treats

The key is to feed wisely and in moderation.

A Feline Hunger Strike

Take this potentially life-threatening problem seriously.

Ways to Entice the Finicky Feline

You supply a healthy, well-balanced diet for your cat - so what to do when she turns up her nose?

Changing Kittys Diet?

Your cats health or age may warrant a new food. Heres how to make the switch safely.