Spraying — Why cats do it, and how to stop it.

Just like you and me, cats want to feel that their home is uniquely theirs. As visual creatures, we hang our favorite pictures and set out well-loved knick-knacks. We can all feel the difference between the décor in a hotel room and a home. As scent creatures, cats deposit their scent around their home. This proclaims to one and all …

Puddles of Pee on Rugs or Furniture?

Photo of four cats on washing machine

Look for Clues Peeing on rugs, carpets, furniture, or counters is one of the most frustrating problems cat owners may run into. But don’t just randomly try every piece of advice. Change is very stressful to a cat, and added stress could make the problem worse. Instead, try to figure out why he is not reliably using the litter box. …

Training Your Cat to Tolerate Nail Trims

Why Train Cats? When people find out that I train cats, I often get one of two reactions: they either state that you can’t train cats or state that it’s silly to do so. As a rebuttal to both of these beliefs, I’m going to walk you through the steps in training a cat to allow his claws to be …