April 26, 2019

Study Says Cats Know Their Names, But That Doesn’t Mean They’ll Respond

Categories: Feline Behavior

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I’m not sure we really needed a study to determine that cats recognize their own names, but Japanese researcher Atsuko Saito set out to test this hypothesis by observing a total of 78 house cats as well as cats living in cat cafés in Japan. Her past studies have revealed that cats can interpret human gestures to find hidden food, recognize their owner’s voice, and beg for food from a person who looks at them and calls their name—all of which suggested that cats know their names. Continue reading…

April 25, 2019

Giveaway: Win a Raw Paws Variety Pack for You and Your Favorite Shelter

Categories: Giveaways

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This giveaway is sponsored by Raw Paws and contains affiliate links*

A raw diet is one of the best ways to fulfill cats’ nutritional requirements. There are numerous benefits from feeding a raw diet to your cat, including improved digestion, reduced stool odor and volume, increased energy, ability to maintain ideal weight, better dental health, and better urinary tract health.

Embraced for decades by holistically oriented pet parents and holistic veterinarians, more pet parents are looking to raw feeding as an alternative to feeding highly processed food. Continue reading…

April 22, 2019

Cat Friendly Handling: Your Cat Deserves a Positive Experience at the Veterinary Clinic

Categories: Feline Health

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Guest post by Ellen Carozza, LVT

Thanks to the internet, cats are the most popular pet, yet they receive less medical care than their canine counterparts. Join me and the Conscious Cat in this two part series on what actually happens when your cat is handled in the veterinary clinic, and how you and your cat can have that positive experience you’ve always wanted. Continue reading…

April 20, 2019

Mews and Nips: Easter Lilies are Deadly for Cats

Categories: Mews and Nips

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Instead of a heartwarming story, our lead feature of this week’s round up is going to be a warning about Easter Lilies. Ever year, I’m surprised how many cat parents still don’t know how deadly these flowers can be to cats. Just one small bite of a flower, leaf, stem or pollen of this plant, or even drinking from the water they’re kept in, can cause gastric distress, and, more importantly, if left untreated, can lead to fatal kidney failure. For more information, please read my full post here and please spread the word!

If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat this week, here’s a recap: Continue reading…

April 16, 2019

NomNomNow Introduces Variety Pack for Cats

Categories: Feline Nutrition

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Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they need meat in their diet to thrive. Their systems aren’t designed to digest carbohydrates. A raw diet is one of the best ways to fulfill cats’ nutritional requirements, but raw food, even a commercially prepared raw diet, may exceed the comfort level for some cat parents. I don’t think it’s necessary to take an “all or nothing” stand when it comes to feline nutrition, but I do believe that it is important to feed our cats a diet that is as minimally processed as possible. Continue reading…

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