Just Cats

Kittens stop growing and enter adulthood between 8 and 12 months of age, but they continue to gain weight after their bones stop growing. Switch a kitten to a lower fat adult cat food when they reach adulthood with help from a veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Here is a video on how to Train a kitten to use a Litter Box.

There are plenty of cat food choices available at the pet or grocery store, but choosing the right kind for your cat can be overwhelming.With so many different kinds of cat food such as fish, chicken, fresh flavors, chewy centers, and hard crunch.

It is always a good idea to check the top ingredient and make sure it is a quality protein and not a by product meal.Cats require a higher protein to carbohdyrate ratio than dogs so make sure the food you choose is not full of fillers like corn mean, wheat gluten or rice meal.The protien sources should just be“chicken,” and “salmon” and “turkey” without the word byproduct or meal.Always choose a more holistic or natural cat food brand in order to reduce the amount of preservatives in your cats diet.The better quality the food, the more nutrients it can supply leading to a healthy cat life.

Choosing wet food for your cat is much more nutritious than dry kibble but its shelf life is much shorter.Canned wet cat food does nothing in keeping your cats teeth clean and can lead to bad breath.Dry kibble aids in keeping cats teeth clean and strong by its scraping action when chewed.

For the most part your cat will aid in choosing the proper food by which tastes the best.The more palatable the food, the less fussy your cat will be in consuming it.

Here is a short video on dangerous houseplants that can be harmful or poisonous for your house cat.

There are many different types and brands of cat litter on the market to choose from.Each brand varies on price and specifications.Cat litter is one of the most important aspects to a healthy and happy cat, making sure you provide good quality cat litter along changing the litter on a regular basis.Doesn’t take long for a liter box to become noxious and smelly, and a clean litter box helps avoid unwanted health issues with your cat.

Its best to go with a natural type of litter just in case your cat or kitten is allergic to any chemicals that are used to process the litter or to enhance the smell.Its best not to use perfumed litter in order to save on changing the litter.The perfumed litter will only mask the smell not get rid of it.There are many differences in quality when choosing best the best cat litter.

One of the most important aspects of cat litter is clumping, when your cat urinates the litter should clump together and be easy to scoop out with out making a mess.The better the litter clumps the less often the entire litter has to be changed.

Another very popular type of cat litter is Non-clumping or clay litter is the most common and least expensive. When buying cat litter on an especially tight budget, this is a good choice.This type of litter needs constant changing in order your  cat litter boxes to stay fresh and clean.