Mindofyourcat

Where Did That Floss Go?

Cats are curious by nature and love to investigate objects with different shapes and textures. This includes picking things up, tasting them, tossing them...

The Great Indoors

There are many solid reasons to make your cat an indoor-only companion, and the Cornell Feline Health Center recommends it. Unfortunately, many people feel...

New Cat Friendly Veterinary Guidelines

Two new Cat Friendly Guidelines protocols for veterinary clinics have been released to promote positive, respectful interactions with feline patients and to reduce the...

Inside the Mind of the Cat

The Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of the Cat” entertains, educates, and positively delights the viewer. It focuses on “what makes cats special,” says...

Who Let the Cat Out?

You hit snooze one too many times on your alarm, so you grab an apple to eat in the car as breakfast, figuring you...

Cat Living on the Roof

Q: My cat was once feral, but she has lived with me for 14 years now. Recently, she did not return after I let...

The Senior Cat with Dementia

It can break your heart when your senior cat wanders the house, meowing pitifully and clearly lost. We know cats can suffer from senile...

Persistent Wool Sucking

Q: We have an 8-month-old male RagaMuffin kitten that suckles on either my skin or clothing. If I remove him, he suckles on blankets...

How Cats Land on Their Feet

Cats are well-known for their ability to land on their feet almost all the time. This talent has fascinated people for centuries, and as...

Cats Love Boxes and Perches

Can’t find your cat? Check all the little nooks and crannies in your house, from the U-bend under the sink to the top of...

Smaller Brain Size

A study published in the Royal Society Open Science found that domestic cats have smaller cranial volume, aka brain size, than their ancestors. The researchers...
While aging is not an illness, it does bring with it a number of physical difficulties. Be alert to your cat and make a veterinary appointment if something seems amiss rather than thinking, “She’s just getting old.”

The Aging Cat Needs a Careful Eye

When we hear someone tell us our senior cat “looks really good for her age,” we might want to give some thought to that...