Health Archives - Catological

Holidays And Celebrations Safety Tips For Cat Owners | Keeping Cats Safe During Halloween, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Whether you’re a multi-cat owner, a canine and a feline owner or just the pet parent of one animal, keeping your furry pal(s) safe during holidays and celebrations can be a tricky business. Some holidays pose greater danger than others. Celebrations in general can harm your pet’s physical health, as well as its mental health. […]

Can Cats Eat Butter Or Is It Bad For Them?

Butter isn’t a typical cat food, but what if you want to share a nibble of your buttered toast with kitty? Or what if she’s got up on the counter and has licked some out of the butter tray? Can cats eat butter? Or is she going to be sick? Whether you give it intentionally […]

What To Do If Your Cat Was Stung By A Wasp Or A Bee

One of the most efficient ways to keep your cat safe is to keep it strictly indoors. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that indoor domestic kitties are 100% safe from the outdoor world. Pests like fleas, ticks and other insects can still come into contact with your beloved furball. Bees and wasps are also among the […]

Is Peppermint And Peppermint Oil Safe For Cats Or Is It Bad For Them?

Peppermint oil, along with many other essential oils, is often used in a large number of household items, mainly in wellness and beauty products. Apart from the fact that the scent of peppermint makes for an excellent aromatherapy, the essential oil derived from this plant actually has a vast list of applications and benefits. But […]

What To Do If Your Cat Ate String: Is It Dangerous? Will She Be OK?

When a cat thinks it needs to play with something, it will definitely find a way to do so, even if its pet parents don’t quite understand why. Among the strangest things cats find irresistible are strings and threads made out of anything – wool, cord, fishing net, dental floss, sewing threads… the list goes […]

Borax For Fleas: Is It Safe Or Toxic To Use Around Cats?

Just because you’re keeping your cat strictly indoors it doesn’t mean the kitty can’t attract fleas. Or that these nasty pests won’t infest your home. I’ve already done an extensive guide on how to control cat fleas efficiently, but today I want to talk about a popular alternative method many of you have probably already […]

Can Cats Eat Pineapple Or Is It Bad For Them?

Chances are you already know that many tropical (along with citrus) fruits are toxic to cats. It’s true – what’s healthy and beneficial for us isn’t always good for our fluffy pals. However, cats don’t know what’s good for them. And when they see their pet parents munching on a delicious and fruity treat, they’ll […]

Is Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) contagious? Can cats and people contract FeLV?

You may have heard that FeLV (feline leukemia virus) is among the top most fatal diseases to ever spread amongst cats. Just as lethal as heartworms and other similar parasitic diseases, the feline leukemia virus can affect kitties of all breeds, regardless of which region on Earth they’re inhabiting. Not only is it globally widespread, […]

How Many Kittens Can A Cat Have Per Litter And Over A Lifetime?

Kittens are so adorable, playful and huggable that even people who aren’t big cat fans have wished they could get a kitten at least once in their life. I mean come on, how can you not want so much cuteness around you? It comes natural to many cat owners to want to breed their female […]

Do Owls Attack And Eat Cats?

Cats, owls and tons of other nocturnal creatures go hand in hand when it comes to lurking and stalking. Hey, you’ve probably even seen some hilarious clips on the Internet which show cats and owls interacting with each other. But do owls and cats actually get along in the real world? Or in other words […]

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