Living with a cat teaches you things you never expected to learn. Some lessons are practical. Some are funny. Some make you shake your head and wonder what on earth your cat is thinking. And some are surprisingly meaningful. I’ve learned quite a few things since Rebel came into my life. She has her own…
Keep your indoor cat happy, active, and entertained with 15 simple ideas for play, enrichment, and adventure—with a little help from Rebel.
Introduction Cats are remarkably good at hiding when something is wrong. That’s part of what makes unexplained weight loss so easy to overlook. You may notice that your cat feels a little lighter when you pick her up, or that her sides seem slightly thinner than usual. Sometimes the change is gradual enough that you…
Rebel has a very specific bedtime routine. My daughter heads upstairs. Rebel follows her. Sometimes she meows along the way. And then, seemingly out of nowhere… ANKLES. It’s one of those cat behaviors that makes you stop and wonder, “What just happened?” Why would a cat calmly follow someone down the hallway and then suddenly…
Cats are remarkably good at hiding when something hurts. That can make it difficult for us to know when something is wrong. A cat may not limp, cry out, or otherwise make it obvious that they’re uncomfortable. Instead, the first clue may be a small change in something they do every day. Maybe your cat…
If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they have a remarkable ability to do things that leave you staring at them and wondering: “What on earth are you doing?” Cats sleep in sinks. They stare at walls. They suddenly race through the house like something invisible is chasing them. They knock perfectly innocent…
The debate started innocently enough. My husband and I were talking about cats when the subject came up: Do cats actually love their humans? I said they absolutely do. My husband disagreed. “Cats don’t love people.” Now, I could have let that statement go. I did not. Because if you’ve ever lived with a cat,…
For an indoor cat, the great outdoors can be a very confusing place. The door opens. Your cat slips through. And suddenly your heart is pounding because the little creature who has spent her entire life safely inside is somewhere outside—and you have no idea where she went. If this ever happens to you, try…
I learned something about my cat’s microchip this week that I really wish I’d known before I needed the information. Rebel is an indoor cat. She doesn’t normally go outside, and our home is pretty much her entire world. But after a recent trip to the veterinarian, Rebel had a few days where she wasn’t…
There is something special about having a cat in your home. They may not greet you at the door with the enthusiasm of a Labrador or follow you around asking what you’re doing every five minutes. Cats have their own way of showing affection—and sometimes, that quiet companionship is exactly what makes them such wonderful…