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How to Tell if a Cat Is Neutered: 8 Vet-Reviewed Signs to Look for

How to Tell if a Cat Is Neutered: 8 Vet-Reviewed Signs to Look for

Whether you’re just curious or you took in a stray cat and you’re not sure if he is neutered or not, there are a few behavioral and physical elements that you…

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By Kathryn Copeland
How to Tell If a Cat Is Stressed: Vet-Reviewed Signs to Look Out For

How to Tell If a Cat Is Stressed: Vet-Reviewed Signs to Look Out For

We all know how it feels to be stressed out. But the last thing that you want is to have a stressed-out cat. Not only because it will end up adding to our own…

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By Kathryn Copeland
Can Cats Eat Poppy Seeds? Vet Reviewed Facts & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Poppy Seeds? Vet Reviewed Facts & Safety Guide

Most people have probably eaten something with poppy seeds at some point. Poppy seeds are well known for being an opiate, so if your cat scarfed down part of y…

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By Kathryn Copeland
Can Cats Eat Turmeric? Vet-Verified Facts & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Turmeric? Vet-Verified Facts & Safety Guide

We all know turmeric and its use in cuisine, particularly as one of the major ingredients in curry powder. You may also know that it has a number of health ben…

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By Kathryn Copeland
Are Dracaena Toxic to Cats? Vet-Verified Safety Facts

Are Dracaena Toxic to Cats? Vet-Verified Safety Facts

Are you thinking of adding new plants to your home and are worried about the safety of your cat? Or perhaps you already have plants and are bringing a new cat…

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By Kathryn Copeland
120 Brown Cat Names: Our Top Picks for Your Handsome & Elegant Cat

120 Brown Cat Names: Our Top Picks for Your Handsome & Elegant Cat

There are so many brown cats out there and so many names to choose from! If you have a recently acquired kitten or cat that just so happens to be a beautiful b…

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By Kathryn Copeland
Are Snake Plants Toxic to Cats? Vet-Approved Safety Guide

Are Snake Plants Toxic to Cats? Vet-Approved Safety Guide

The snake plant is a common but popular plant that many people like to keep as a houseplant. They’re easy to look after and quite pretty, but like many plants,…

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By Kathryn Copeland
235 Scientific Cat Names: Our Top Picks for Your Intellectual Cat

235 Scientific Cat Names: Our Top Picks for Your Intellectual Cat

Is your cat a smarty-pants, or maybe you just wish it was a smarty-pants? Or perhaps your cat belongs to an intelligent household. Regardless, you’ve arrived a…

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By Kathryn Copeland
Are Peonies Poisonous to Cats? Vet-Approved Facts

Are Peonies Poisonous to Cats? Vet-Approved Facts

Peonies are beautiful, enormous flowers that grace many of our gardens. They have a lovely scent, come in various pretty colors, and can live for up to a centu…

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By Kathryn Copeland
Can Cats Eat Hash Browns? Vet-Reviewed Nutritional Facts & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Hash Browns? Vet-Reviewed Nutritional Facts & Safety Guide

Potatoes can be delicious, particularly when in hash brown form. Hash browns are a fixture for many breakfasts and brunches for humans, but has your cat seemed…

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By Kathryn Copeland