What affects us affects cats
Cat owners are not used to discussing cat contraceptives because it is commonplace to neuter and spay domestic cats. Why aren’t cat contraceptives more popular? It is probably because (1) cats are the patients rather than people and it is easier and more certain to spay female cats than to administer contraceptives and (2) …
Summary: There are very real ethical and moral issues in spaying pregnant cats at shelters. Are there policies in place to deal with this situation? When a pregnancy is near full-term the kittens are viable and they should be treated as individuals. If they are to be euthanised they should be euthanise properly and …
People search on Google for an answer to the question: “do cats have periods?”. This is my attempt to answer it. The menstrual cycle includes the release of a nutrient-rich lining (endometrium) within the female’s uterus if pregnancy does not occur. This is menstruation. The word “period” is a euphemism for menstruation. The endometrium …
Cat hair loss during pregnancy and lactation may be caused by stress. A visitor, Carolyn, asked for advice in a comment on the hair loss in cats page: Hi, my tuxedo cat, Panda, approximately 4 years old has been losing hair rather similar in appearance to this tuxedo cat pictured. It appeared to be …
Hi guys – Danielle from Ark on the Edge here. Well, well, well stupid me thinking there used to be a kitten season and after my last article about the 11 black and white brigade kittens that we had, were all successfully rehomed just after new year and are doing fantastically well. And I thought that …
My female cat got out and now I am afraid she my be pregnant. She is not real young but I would still consider her a kitten. She hasn’t went into her heat stage yet and I am looking to find signs of a possible pregnancy. I have never noticed her nipples before but …
Newborn Kitten Care – an article by author and cat rescuer Elisa Black-Taylor. Newborn kitten care is a subject that is covered very well on the internet. During the height of my kitten care days in the 1980’s, I’d have given just about anything to have the information that I sought in such a …
Pregnant cat – photo ©fofurasfelinas Diagnosis What are the symptoms of cat pregnancy? It takes approximately three weeks before there are any noticeable signs of pregnancy. Cat owners everywhere will be able to recognize their cat’s pregnancy symptoms. If you have an idea that your cat might be pregnant, check her nipples. After approximately …
