5 Reasons To Get Your Cat A GPS Cat Tracker
Have you ever wondered where your outdoor cat goes or if they will return home safely? Or worried about your indoor cat escaping and getting into danger? Or maybe...
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Feline Idiopathic Cystitis – Can a Full-Spectrum CBD Extract Help?
As more people turn to CBD for a safe alternative to their medical issues, many pet parents are wondering whether CBD could help their pets as well. We get...
Why Do Cats Get the Zoomies?
Does your pet get seemingly random bursts of energy and dart around the house? One minute they’re calm as can be, the next, they’re bouncing off the walls. While...
New Genetic Traits in the Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA Report
Basepaws offers the most advanced and comprehensive cat DNA test on the market. With the addition of new genetic health and trait markers, pet parents receive even more information...
Basepaws five-star scientific evidence grading system
The Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA test digital report now offers a five-star scientific evidence grading system for every genetic health and trait marker result. The genetic markers...
Genetic Markers for Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common feline heart condition. The Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA test now screens for two additional genetic health markers associated with HCM...
Why Is My Cat Losing Hair? Cat Hair Loss Explained
Does your cat have a bald patch or even multiple bald areas on its body? Most cats naturally shed fur, but more significant hair loss can be concerning. Bald...
How To Fight Those Winter Blues With Your Pet
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere like us, you’re probably experiencing the worst of the winter season right now. Long dark nights and cold short days make it...
Genetic Markers for Feline Blood Type
Basepaws recently updated its flagship Breed + Health Cat DNA test to screen for 25 genetic traits that are represented by 50 genetic markers. In a new section of...
9 Reasons Your Cat is Not Eating
It’s not uncommon for cats to stop eating food or treats for what seems to be no apparent reason and then, just as inexplicably, start eating again. However, there...
Cat Hiding: Why Does My Cat Hide All The Time?
Cats are masters of secrecy. How often have you found your cat hiding in a cabinet, behind the sofa, in a bag, or in the washing machine? It’s all...
10 Pet Parents Share What They Love About The Tractive GPS Virtual Fence
You know the issue well – your dog or cat won’t stop trying to run away and explore the neighborhood? Maybe you’ve even set up a traditional dog fence...
Keeping Pets Safe During the Holidays
Holiday decorating, baking, cooking, gift-giving, and spending quality time with pets, family, and friends can all be a wonderful part of making things merry and bright. Yet there are...
8 Ways to Have Peace of Mind with an Outdoor Pet
Tired of giving your pet a piece of your mind by sending them outside? Have some peace of mind by employing the following tips, tricks and tools. From cat...
What to Do If Your Cat Is Allergic to Litter
When we hear about allergies, we mostly think of them in terms of human afflictions, from hay fever and pollen to peanuts and animal dander. It’s why many are...
The Best Cat Breeds for Dogs
Are you a dog family considering bringing a cat into the family? Dogs are amazing in every way, but some behaviors and habits are not ideal for some cats....
Cat Depression: What Signs to Look For
For us humans, pet ownership can be such a special and uplifting thing! Coming home to a furry friend waiting anxiously to greet you as soon as you step...
Feline Longevity Research at Basepaws
As Basepaws sees it, a deeper understanding of the genetic factors that contribute to feline longevity can support cats to live longer, but more importantly, do so in ways...
Are My Cats Playing or Fighting? How to Know the Difference
I cannot tell you the number of times people reach out to me for help and advice on their fighting cats only to have me say, “They’re actually playing.”...
Why Is My Cat Eating Grass?
If you let your cat outside or you take care of an outdoor cat colony, you might notice them gnawing on some greens. The good news is that this...
Why Does My Cat Pee on My Bed?
Inappropriate elimination remains one of the most frustrating problems cat parents face. When it comes to urinating on personal possessions, like your clothes or your bed, it seems to...
Cats and Music – Why do Some Cats Love Classical Music?
Every time I play classical music on the piano, my cat Dolly typically jumps onto the keys and then the top of the upright piano, where she rolls around...
Why Yarn Isn’t a Safe Cat Toy
Although cats like yarn and cats and yarn are still often depicted together, yarn is not a safe toy for any cat. We’ll take a look at the dangers...
Why Do Cats Meow?
Is meowing a way for cats to communicate? Yes, but not in the way you’re probably thinking. You also likely think a meow is a meow, right? Not exactly...
8 Reasons Your Cat Bites You Unprovoked
Unprovoked cat bites are scary and can be dangerous, but knowing the reasons behind why they might happen is a great way to stay safe. Before we look at...
8 Reasons Your Cat Licks You
Many mornings, I wake up to my cat Dolly bathing my hair or face. She is never shy about pawing at my hair when she wants to lick it...
Why Isn’t My Cat Eating?
Loss of appetite can be a very scary thing for cat owners. Although it doesn’t always mean something’s wrong, sometimes, it can be the first indicator that there’s a...
Cat Arthritis: What to Expect
It’s never a happy day when you realize that your cat is quickly getting older. Your furry friend, who is usually the first to meow at you and come...
