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Anytime you take on a new responsibility, it’s a good idea to make sure it aligns with your budget.

Adopting a pet is no different. Obviously, there’s the cost of the adoption itself, but you have to add in food, litter, and toys, along with medical expenses or insurance (if you choose to get it).

Your feline friends deserve nothing but the best. Whether you have one you spoil, an entire pride, or just need gift ideas for humans with cats, you’ll find the perfect gift in this guide I’ve put together.

As a foster mama, my household is always full of many different cat personalities.

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 – there are actually many different meows, with varying lengths and intensities.

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 too and will even do it from the top of my upright piano while I’m playing. What is this behavior all about?

There could actually be numerous reasons why Dolly’s licking me and your cat’s licking you. Here are the most likely explanations.

Renovations can be exciting and stressful—for you and your cat.

It’s not only the loud noises that are upsetting, but any change to a cat’s territory increases stress. Even just the sound of a new person talking in the home is enough to increase the stress level for some cats.

July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and many other holidays involve delicious food, friends, family, and fireworks. Whether in someone’s backyard or at a park, these experiences can be exciting and fun for people of all ages but very difficult for pets.

Does your cat dip their paw in their bowl before drinking? I’ve had many people associate this behavior as something wrong with their cat, but to the contrary, it’s completely normal and extremely common.

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 strike a different chord and feel like a personal attack.

We’ve all seen some chonky cats in social media and in the news, and while some people admit to finding fat cats adorable, the negative impact excess weight can have on a cat is anything but cute.

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 that come with yarn, string, cooking twine, ribbons, thread, hair ties, and even rubber bands, and how you can protect your cat, while still finding acceptable and safe toys.

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.” There’s usually a combination of relief and disbelief when they ask, “Are you sure?!” and I reply, “100%.”

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 is normal and many cats definitely like to eat grass.

I’ll never forget the first time I found a hairball on the floor. I freaked out, thinking it was a litter box accident until I picked it up with a tissue and realized it was a solid tube of fur!

💬 Elizabeth "Liz" Italia: "I never thought much about cats and cancer, although I knew they got it. I imagined it was a higher risk with older cats and that if one of my cats got the diagnosis, it would be the end.

I’ve definitely shared plenty about indoor-only cats, and there’s information on our blog about how to care for outdoor-only cats too.

You may as well find the episode #4 of our podcast interesting. Me and Dr. Leslie Brooks discuss the eternal outdoor cat debate.