Every now and again, a cat owner will ask me if cats have a paw preference, similar to left- or right-handed preference in humans. In fact, they do! Researchers have conducted several studies over the years trying to pin down … Continue reading →
Guest Post! Originally posted by Rodney Habib on October 6, 2015, and re-posted here with permission. DOES DRY, CRUNCHY COMMERCIAL PET FOOD ACTUALLY KEEP YOUR PET’S TEETH CLEAN? Yes, decades ago, this is what most pet owners actually believed. Feeding … Continue reading →
This is Part 2 of a three part series, written by Laurie Goldstein. In Part 1, we discussed how long term use of antacids may raise stomach pH, which can cause: bacterial infection, bacterial overgrowth, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), … Continue reading →
Spencer and Heather are two of four siblings from my last feral kitten family rescue and – trapped at the three month old point – very challenging to socialize. Even as kittens, these two were especially close and today, … Continue reading →
Hi, my dear friends and readers! Today, CatCentric celebrates its 4th Anniversary. Four fantastic years of sharing our affection for and knowledge of these wonderful creatures with the most awesome genre of the public, the cream of the crop, the … Continue reading →
Today is the last day of CatCentric’s fourth amazing year. And it has truly been one of marvelous change and growth. First, I took a three month sabbatical from all things cat related back in the early spring, the first … Continue reading →
The day after tomorrow is CatCentric’s 4th anniversary. Definitely worth celebrating (and we will!), but in September, we at CatCentric get to celebrate something even more special – every one of the CatCentric kitties turns a year older this month! … Continue reading →
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series, written by Laurie Goldstein, exploring long-term use of antacids, potential side effects and alternative options. One of the most common health-related medicinal recommendations I see for cats experiencing gastrointestinal issues such … Continue reading →
More specifically, they can’t detect sweetness itself. Cats have quite a few heightened senses compared to you and I, but taste is not one of them. As obligate carnivores that evolved to eat meat, their “sweetness detectors” were permanently lost … Continue reading →
