Cats

As a loving pet owner, you want your cat to be as healthy, safe, and secure as possible. So you might find yourself wondering what the normal heart rate is for cats. An abnormal heart rate can alert you to health issues, but it can also clue you in to a cat that is feeling more anxious or stressed than usual. Luckily, checking your cat's heart rate is easy for both experienced and new pet owners.

Have you ever seen photos or videos of a pride of lions napping in the African sunshine? For a group of fierce hunters, they certainly look relaxed and lazy. In fact, they look kind of familiar . . . like your own cat when he's sprawled out napping on his Deluxe Kitty Sill with Bolster in the middle of the day. There's a connection between those sleeping lions and your sleeping kitty and why they seem to sleep so much of the time. Let's see why and try to answer the question, "how many hours a day do cats sleep?"

The summer months can be sweltering, making it tough not to get overheated when outside. This is especially true for feral cats who have to find ways to stay cool even though they're outdoors all the time. How do feral cats keep...

Kittens! They're cute, endearing, full of energy, and . . . always sleeping. When you've just adopted a kitten and you're excited to spend time with your new family member, it may feel like your kitten sleeps constantly. And that begs the question: how much do kittens sleep, anyway?

Your kitten may think she's as fierce as a lion—capable and independent—but when it comes to nourishment, she relies on her mother's milk and the solid food you provide. Most kittens are through the weaning process and have transitioned to solid foods by the time they're eight weeks old. So you might be wondering just how much to feed an eight-week-old kitten.