March 10, 2017

Easy Homemade Cat Food Recipe


Hi everyone!

Are you looking for an easy homemade raw food recipe for your pet cat?

Match Made Heaven, also a member of a Pinoy Facebook cat group that I belong to, shared his very own homemade cat recipe!


Here are the ingredients:

2 kg chicken breast (pulled)
2 kg chicken liver (chopped)
4 chops of squash (mashed)
3 cans of Whiskas wet food
5 tbsp VCO
5 tbsp Lc Vit syrup for cats
10 egg yolks

How to prepare:

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Place food in serving amounts in small plastic bags.
3. Refrigerate for 6-7 hours.
4. Heat first in warm water before serving to your pet cat.

According to Match Made Heaven, this amount can last up to 1 week, and can feed about 4 cats depending on your pet cat's appetite.

February 21, 2017

Use This Pet Name Generator to Name Your New Cat (and Other Animals!)

Are you out of ideas on what to call your new pet cat? I have found a cool pet name generator, and it's not just for cats! From cats to spiders, this tool can help you come up with a name.



Just go to New Pet Name, and change the options.Choose what kind of pet, the gender, and what type of name you want for your pet cat. It may be a celebrity name, a cute name, an unusual name and many more.

January 30, 2017

Does Neutering Male Cats Stop Them From Urine Spraying Inside the House?

When my male cat reached maturity, he frequently went out. He was an outdoor cat. Then one time, he came home with several scratches and bruises. He was beaten by another male cat (probably).

Before neutering

From then on, he formed the habit of spraying urine into the corners of our rooms, doors and even to our dish organizer. Perhaps it was his only way to secure a safe territory for him, so he made our house his spraying base.

Though he did not exhibit this behavior before, we noticed the change when he was overpowered by male cats that were more alpha than him.

So, we decided to neuter our cat, and it did stop the urine spraying behavior. Aside from that, he got healthier.

After neutering

However, our cat's urine spraying behavior came back again when my other male cat escaped from his cage and attacked my neutered cat.

Perhaps the spraying behavior will resurface if your cat feels scared and unsafe even if they are neutered. So, the best course of action is not to make your cat exposed to possible danger. If you have other un-neutered cats at home, don't let them get close to your neutered cats.

January 23, 2017

Need the Perfect Ride for You and Your Cat? Watch This Cute Cat Commercial from Honda



If I will be buying a car, it's gonna be Honda! Why? Because they took the time to make a car commercial with cats as stars! Great job Honda! You know how to please the cat market.

Watch the video below:




What car do you have? Does your cat love riding in your car?

January 13, 2017

Wow! This Hospital Has Its Very Own Therapy Cat



With the increasing pet-friendly establishments, we didn't think that animals can also be allowed in "sensitive" establishments such as hospitals.

But before you drew flak to this hospital, the UCSF Medical Center, that allows a cat to visit critically ill patients, they have already done the necessary measures such as hygiene precautions and allergy screening. (So don't go bitching about how "unsanitary" the cat is).

The cute furry cat is named as Duke Ellington. He is a tuxedo cat who loves to visit patients as well as the medical staff through riding his own cart. He is part of the UCSF's animal-assisted therapy programs.



Watch this video:


Would you like to be visited by cats too during your stay at the hospital?

January 11, 2017

Can Cats Be Vaccinated When They Are Sick?


When our pet cats are sick, we immediately think that the solution for it is vaccination. People often perceived that any medicine or vaccinations injected to their pets are something that would help cure their sickness. But this is actually wrong.

When cats are sick, vets will not administer vaccines to them. Yes, vaccinations are not allowed for sick cats, or any sick pets.

Why vaccinations are not allowed for sick cats


So, let me explain what's going on inside the body of your sick pet cat. When your pet cat is sick, its white blood cells (the cells that fight diseases and infection) are already busy fighting an enemy intruder (the current disease or sickness of your cat).

When you introduce vaccines to your sick pet cat, you are actually making your cat's sickness a lot worse. Why? Because inside the vaccines are dead or weakened actual viruses or bacteria.

Do you remember your microbiology class (if any)?

Vaccines help our body be immune to certain diseases because they actually contain small strains of the virus/bacteria of the disease itself.

For example, for humans, we are vaccinated with a polio vaccine to prevent us from developing polio. But in actuality, the polio vaccine contains the polio virus itself in small amounts.

We are introduced with minimal amounts of virus/bacteria in vaccines because it is preparing and teaching the body to fight the disease when encountered in the future.

That's same with cats.

However, when you inject vaccines to your pet cat while it is seriously ill, you are like sending enemy reinforcements to your cat's poor immune system.

You know that your cat's immune system is already busy fighting its current disease, then why send another army of virus/bacteria through vaccines?

You getting what I'm saying?


So when you have taken your sick pet cat to the vet, don't ask them to vaccinate your cat to save you a few vet trips. Even if you do so, your pet cat's vet won't allow it.

July 3, 2016

June 30, 2016

Home Remedies to Treat a Cat with Fever


Many people believe that a cat has a fever if it's nose is warm or dry, since several people believe that a healthy cat's nose is always wet or damp. But a cat's fever isn't accurately measured like that. Actually, it's not easy to tell if a cat has a fever just by touching and feeling the warmth of their body.

June 20, 2016

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June 9, 2016

How to Tell if Your Cat Is Pregnant

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Here's a brief way to determine if your pet cat is undergoing pregnancy:


  1. Your cat stops being in heat
  2. Nipples become larger and pinkish
  3. Has periods of morning sickness or vomiting
  4. Sudden increase in appetite
  5. Becomes more sleepy
  6. Less playful
  7. Stays more at home than outside
  8. Abdominal enlargement
  9. Exhibits signs of nesting such as going under the couch, bed, furniture, etc.

April 29, 2016

April 20, 2016

April 14, 2016

Home Remedies for Cat Cold

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My husband rescued a sickly cat, and she has colds. I could immediately tell that the little feline has cat cold because of the following symptoms:

  • sneezing
  • nasal secretions
  • teary eyes

About cat cold


Cat cold is a type of upper respiratory infection in cats which can be resolved within a few days without any intervention. 

Your cat can acquire cold if they live in a cramped and unclean environment, or if they get into contact with infected cats. Also, they can get a cat cold if they are stressed.

How to treat cat cold


To help your cat have a faster recovery from their illness, you can try the following home remedies:

  1. Remove nasal discharges. Use a clean cloth to wipe off your cat's nasal secretions.
  2. Wipe discharges in eyes. Use a cotton ball moistened in warm water to remove the discharges in eyes.
  3. Feed your cat with wet food. Since your cat's sense of smell is obstructed with nasal secretions, they lack appetite especially when it comes to dry cat food. Compared to dry food, wet food has a stronger odor.
  4. Offer lots of fluid. Just like how a human cold is treated, it is advised to drink a lot of fluid such as water. If your cat refuses to drink water due to its lack of smell, offer them cat milk.
  5. Use a dropper if cat refuses to drink. Still, if cat refuses to drink any type of fluid, "force" him to drink using a dropper.

Though you can try these home remedies, it is still advised to visit a veterinarian.

April 6, 2016

How to Treat Acne in Cats


When you see dark spots on the chin or lips of your cat, it might not only be ordinary dirt. It is highly possible that your cat has acne.

Cats get this type of skin disease because of the following:
  • poor grooming
  • stress
  • hormonal imbalance
  • plastic food bowls
In order to treat feline acne, you can do any of the following:
  • Cleanse the affected area with Betadine. This treatment is ideal for mild conditions.
  • For a more severe condition, you can apply a topical ointment containing benzoyl peroxide. For Philippine brands, you can use acne gels such as PanOyxl and Benzac.
To prevent your cat acne's reoccurrence, observe proper grooming and don't forget to clean the chin area. Also, replace your cat's plastic food bowl with stainless ones, since bacteria are more easily trapped in plastic food bowls which can transfer on your cat's chin and lips.

If your cat's acne looks severe and inflamed, it is suggested to consult a veterinarian.



Reference: Cat World

March 31, 2016

March 26, 2016

Lactose Free Human Milk Brands That Can Be Given To Cats


Most cats are lactose intolerant meaning they cannot digest milk with lactose such as cow's milk and ordinary powdered milk for humans.

If you really want to give your pet cats milk, there are available milk brands that are really for pets. But if you don't have pet milk yet, you can opt for lactose-free human milk brands such as the following:
 
  1. Enfamil A+ One Lactose Free (0-6 months) (formerly Enfalac Lactose Free)
  2. Enfamil A+ Two Lactose Free (6-12 months) (formerly ENFAPRO A+ LACTOSE FREE)
  3. Enfagrow A+ Three Lactose Free (1-3 years) (formerly Enfagrow A+ Lactose Free)
  4. Promil LF Gold
  5. NAN AL-110 Lactose Free
  6. S-26 Lactose Free
  7. Similac Lactose Free



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March 23, 2016

How to Take Care of Abandoned Newborn Kittens

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Every now and then, you can see abandoned newborn kittens on the streets. Is there any way to save them?

Taking care of the abandoned newborn kitten


As emergency care for the abandoned newborn kittens, you can do the following to save their lives:

March 8, 2016

Can Sibling Cats Mate?


Would brother and sister cats mate with each other?


Unlike us humans, cats do not care about family ties when it comes to mating. A male cat would mate to his sister cat or even to his mother cat especially when they are the only available female cats around. This is the same for female cats. If the only available male cat is their brother or son, the female cat would mate with him if she is already in heat.

Would their litters develop deformities?


According to Cat Pregnancy Report, there's a higher chance for the kittens coming from sibling cats to develop birth defects and diseases. Nevertheless, that is not always the case. Most kittens are also born healthy with no deformities.

Also, based on my own experience, my cats do not have any deformities at all despite that their parent cats are brother and sister.

February 22, 2016

Can't Buy Commercial Ear Mite Drops? These Home Remedies Can Remove Your Cat's Ear Mites

cat ear mites

Ear mites are one of your cat's enemies. If you see that your cat is ferociously scratching its ears, then there is a high chance that your cat has ear mites.

If you can't afford to buy commercial ear mite drops, then you can try the following home remedies instead.