That’s because fleas are not host specific, meaning that while their preferred host is a cat or dog, they will both happily feed on either cats or dogs, and sometimes humans! The good news for pet owners is that while they may certainly bite humans, they won’t live on them.Read More →

Angela has 12 cats over the course of the series, her favorites being Sprinkles (who is killed by Dwight Schrute in “Fun Run”), Princess Lady, and Garbage (who is gifted to her by Dwight as an apology). The other names of her cats are Ember, Milky Way, Diane, Lumpy, Petals,Read More →

If the mother cat is lactating or nursing kittens, her mammary area will be swollen and pronounced, and she may have less fur around her nipples. How long after a cats milk comes in will she give birth? Milk will often appear in the mammary glands 24-48 hours before laborRead More →

A cat can get sick from going outside. … By going outside, cats also run the risk of getting rabies, as well as parasites (such as fleas, ticks, lungworm, and tapeworm) and fungus (such as ringworm). Not all vaccinations protect felines from disease and health issues, and they still runRead More →

Most cats do adjust to happily and safely wear a collar! In a 6-month-long cat collar study done by Ohio State University, 90% of cat owners said they planned to keep the collars on their cats after the study was completed. Do cats behave better with a collar? Overall, resultsRead More →

The vet can euthanize to end their suffering without your consent. However, most veterinarians will try to stabilize any furry friend and try to locate the owner before making the decision to euthanize them. If no owner is found, and your animal is suffering, they will euthanize your animal. WhenRead More →

Grumpy, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, went viral in 2012 after photographs of her sour expression emerged online. Her image quickly spread as a meme. According to owner Tabitha Bundesen, her facial expression was caused by feline dwarfism and an underbite. Was grumpy cat actually grumpy? Grumpy Cat wasn’t,Read More →

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that cats are rarely a source of disease, and that it is unlikely for anyone to get sick from touching or owning a cat. Is it safe to pick up a stray cat? Do not pick up a strayRead More →

No, cats cannot be maintained on a dog food diet. If a cat is only fed dog food for a long period of time, then detrimental, if not deadly, consequences can occur. This is because dog food and cat food formulas have different nutritional components in order to meet theRead More →