Fact: Taurine is only one of eleven feline essential amino acids.
Many pet owners know that cats require taurine in their diet. Most, however, are unaware that taurine is only one of eleven currently identified essential amino acids. Over twenty amino acids are...
View ArticleFact: Declawing is banned in over two dozen countries.
Declawing is far more than just a removal of the cat’s nails. In fact, the last knuckle of a cat’s toes are amputated, severing bones, tendons and nerves. This is a cruel and painful practice,...
View ArticleFact: The domesticated cat is descended from the African Wild Cats of 10,000...
From a genetic viewpoint, the modern housecat is virtually indistinguishable from F. s. lybica, the subspecies of wildcat called the African Wild Cat, or Desert Cat, that hails from the Middle Eastern...
View ArticleFact: Cats walk on their toes and sweat through their paws.
Like a handful of other animals – including birds, dogs and dinosaurs – cats actually walk on their toes. This is the primary reason declawing, which includes amputation of their toes up to the first...
View ArticleFact: Feline nose prints are unique.
And speaking of noses (BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Awards), did you know that every cat’s nose print is as unique as a human fingerprint? It’s true! Perhaps one day those intrusive and sometimes problematic...
View ArticleFact: A group of cats is called a clowder.
Many of us are familiar with “herds”, “packs” and “pods”, groups of horses, dogs, and dolphins, respectively. But did you know that a group of cats is called a “clowder”, or that a litter or two of...
View ArticleFact: Crickets pack an awesome nutritional punch!
When considering your cat’s weekly diet, why not add something she’ll actually get to hunt? Crickets are readily available in many pet stores and contain high amounts of protein and other essential...
View ArticleBook Reviews: Two awesome books by two of my favorite cat authors!
Women Who Still Love Cats Too Much by Allia Zobel Nolan. Five stars! Allia is an award winning author and, I’m proud to say, a friend of mine. I have a fairly extensive library of cat-related books,...
View Article“Cat Facts” Book Review!
“CAT FACTS: The Pet Parents A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia” by Amy Shojai. A 546 page compendium of fascinating Cat Facts is exactly the kind of book I dig, and I sought out the author and requested...
View ArticleWater: The most critical and least discussed macro-nutrient.
A thought for all of you who might still be feeding processed dry products (kibble/biscuits) to their kitties. Second only to oxygen, water is the most important requirement for life. Cats are designed...
View ArticleA CatCentric “Ask the Expert” Session: “Rabbits and Cats: A dynamic duo or...
Join the CatCentric community for next week’s “Ask the Expert” feature discussing the fascinating aspects of cats and rabbits cohabiting, hosted by several extremely knowledgeable and generous Licensed...
View ArticleWhat’s up with multi-pet owners treating their dogs better than their cats?
One of my biggest pet peeves is people – smart, caring people – who feed their dogs a fresh, wholesome diet, but continue to throw down processed, nutritionally substandard products for their cats....
View ArticleA Prey Model Raw Diet Analysed: How does it stack up against AAFCO guidelines?
As long time readers know, I’m a huge proponent of prey model raw (PMR) feeding. No other raw diet beats it for cost and only whole prey beats it from a nutritional standpoint. But how do I know the...
View ArticleMy Journey to Raw: Mitzy’s Meltdown
This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Sandra Murphey, a semi-retired 73 yr. old entrepreneur, writer, researcher, portrait photographer for 30...
View ArticleIn Memory Of Those Who Gave It All
For my fellow Veterans who didn’t make it home, or made it home and lost their lives to the wars anyway. #NeverForget #TheSacrificeIsReal #MemorialDay2016 … Continue reading → The post In Memory Of...
View ArticleMy Journey to Raw: Baby’s New Lease on Life
This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Pamela Perrine, a 60 year old advocate for natural living and volunteer health coach who dabbles in...
View ArticleA Kickstarter Campaign in support of Black Cat adoptions!
I don’t run or promote very many fundraisers, but every now and again, one will cross my desk that is wholly in line with CatCentric’s mission of improving feline lives, strengthening the owner/kitty...
View ArticleToday is Black Cat Appreciation Day!
Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Started by Wayne Morris in 2011 as a way to honor his deceased sister and the bond she shared with her beloved black cat, Sinbad, as well as to pay tribute to black...
View ArticleMy Journey to Raw: Three lives changed. Thank you raw food!
This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Holly Abbandonato, MSc, BScENR, BSc, BA, a biology PhD Student who has worked at cat shelters in both...
View ArticleRecapping CatCentric’s first tradeshow: Your donations at work!
The New England Pet Expo took place last weekend, and the event was everything I could have hoped for and more. It was two solid days of smart, excited, and curious pet owners streaming by the...
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