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Follow Our Wet Food Guidelines for Cats

1 week ago | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Choosing a healthy and balanced food for your cat isn’t the only tricky part of managing their nutrition. The other half of the battle? Understanding how much to feed, especially when it comes to wet food. The amount of food you offer will likely change over your cat’s lifetime, since it depends on their age, their activity level, their weight, and if they have any preexisting health conditions.
The Right Way To Introduce a Puppy to Cats

1 month ago | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Contrary to classic slapstick cartoons depicting cats and dogs fighting tooth and nail, they can coexist. Once you know how to introduce a puppy to a cat, you can set them on the path to lifelong companionship instead of furry frenemies. There’s no set timeline for how long it’ll take for your new puppy and resident cat to get along. The outcome at each step depends on your cat’s age, personality, and previous history with dogs.
Why Do My Cats Keep Slapping Each Other?

Mar 18, 2025 | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Table of ContentsReasonsIs It Aggression? De-escalation TipsWhile cats may seem graceful and dignified more often than not, they still do plenty of funny things—including swatting or bopping each other on the head.
Position, Movement & Wagging Explained

Feb 21, 2025 | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Table of ContentsControlPositionMovementsPetting RulesExtra TipsFrom their whiskers to their tails, cats are exceptional non-verbal communicators. Understanding feline body language, including the meaning of your cat’s tail movements, can give you insights into your cat’s feelings and deepen your bond. Context clues also play a key role in deciphering cat tail language.
How Long Are Female Cats In Heat?

Feb 21, 2025 | rover.com | Janelle Leeson |Victoria Tomis

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Table of ContentsFirst HeatSignsLengthFrequencyPreventionHelpMore About Cat HealthAfter decades of successful campaigns, spaying and neutering cats finally took off in the 1970s. Now it’s something we don’t have to think twice about doing. But if you wondered whether your cat is about to go into heat — or how long her heat cycle will last — you’re not alone.
Is Your Cat or Kitten Depressed? Signs and Causes to Look Out For

Jan 13, 2025 | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Cats can feel sad, just like people do. If you’ve ever thought a cat or kitten looked upset, you weren’t imagining it. Despite the myth that cats are cold or distant, they can experience a wide range of emotions—including sadness.
Why Do Cats Like to Sit & Sleep in Boxes?

Dec 10, 2024 | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Is there a more perfect match than cats and boxes? Age, gender, breed—it doesn’t matter. For cats, cardboard boxes are irresistible. “Cats are predators that like to hide and ambush their prey. Cardboard boxes mimic normal habitats outside for cats,” says Dr. Grant Little, DVM, a veterinarian expert on JustAnswer Veterinary. While instinct might first draw cats to boxes, it’s not the only reason they’re so obsessed.
Why Do Cats Slow Blink? “Cat Kiss” Explained

Dec 5, 2024 | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

Are you a new cat lover or a lifelong fan of felines? Either way, you’ve probably heard about a special kind of kitty eye contact: the cat slow blink. This small but powerful gesture has often been called a “cat kiss.” Cats slow blink at us as a sign of love and trust. A slow blink usually involves a series of soft, half-closed blinks, ending with a long eye narrow or even a full eye closure, says Stephen Quandt, CFTBS, cat behaviorist and founder of Feline Behavior Associates.
How To Minimize Your Cat’s Shedding—Plus When To See a Vet

Oct 14, 2024 | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. While some cats leave mere sprinkles of their hair scattered around the floor, other cats seem to be cursed with a coat that sheds to infinity and beyond, blanketing everything in your house. Shedding is a natural and healthy process in cats, but that doesn’t mean you need to surrender to the hairy takeover.
Why Do Female Cats Spray?

Oct 9, 2024 | rover.com | Victoria Tomis

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Spraying, or urine marking, is a natural behavior for cats, especially unneutered males. However female cats spray too! Many unspayed female cats start spraying when they reach sexual maturity at around 6 months old. However, even a healthy spayed female cat might begin spraying at any age if she suddenly feels insecure or threatened.