Archive for the ‘Cat Marketplace & Product Reviews’ Category

Anxiety is one of the most common reasons humans take CBD, and it’s also the most common one for giving it to their cats.  Let’s take a closer look at this mental disorder and explore why CBD may help anxiety in cats.

Consumer demand is changing what kinds of food grocery stores sell as increased amounts of organic, non-GMO, and natural products are taking up more and more space on shelves and displays.  Did you know these trends are now influencing the pet food industry?  Pet food ingredients that were taken for granted for decades are now being scrutinized more closely.

Our pets trust us to care for them and look out for their best interests.  Without question we shower them with amazing toys, plush, snuggly beds, and health care when needed; but how often do we question what we feed them?  Next to vaccines, diet is the second most important decision you will make for your pet. It has far-reaching consequences, many of which most pet parents pay little attention to.  This is why learning to read pet food labels is so important. 

In Part 1 of Understanding Cat Food Labels we covered meat, meat by-products, meat/bone meal, soy products, and fillers.  We also took a closer look at the guaranteed analysis on the label.  Today we’ll explore the elements of fats, vitamins, minerals, and taurine.  Just for fun, go grab a bag or can of cat food and let’s dive in together.

Cat Food Labels–What’s In Your Cat’s Food? Have you ever looked at the label on your cat’s food?  These days it requires not only a magnifying glass but a dictionary!  All kidding aside, I highly recommend you spend a few minutes analyzing what’s in your cat’s food.  I was in a Facebook conversation about a […]

SuperZoo 2018 It’s been a whirlwind week!  I travelled to Las Vegas for the annual pet industry trade show, SuperZoo 2018.  This is my second time to go, and it did not disappoint.  My week was filled with training classes along with hours of walking the trade show floor meeting vendors, manufacturers, business owners and […]

Do You Have Feline Behavior Problems In Your Household? Cats are very emotional creatures, and they know just how to get our attention!  Sometimes we label their methods as “bad,” but perhaps we need to take a closer look and try to understand the “why.”  Many cats are actually re-homed when cat parents are at […]

I got a message this week from a friend who is about to adopt a new kitten, and she asked me what kind of food I recommend.  It made me realize that there’s a lot of confusion out there about the best diet for kittens.  With so many pet food manufacturers and veterinarians peddling “kitten food” and “kitten formulas” it can be challenging to decipher what your kitten truly needs.  

Appearances can be deceiving and pet food marketing messages are ultimately about getting people to spend money.  Pet food companies are counting on the fact that as cat parents we know nothing about feline nutrition and it should be left up to them to tell us what to feed our cats.  The waters can be very muddied indeed, and it’s about to get even muddier. 

The Surprising Power of Colloidal Silver My kitchen pantry and bathroom drawer look like a natural health store.  I’ve got bottles and tubes of homeopathy, herbal remedies, supplements, Chinese herbs, flower essences, essential oils, colloidal silver and all kinds of health products for the random colds, coughs, or flu my husband or I may have […]