Author: Nomi Berger

Cats and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

As the days grow darker and shorter, and the thermometer plummets, so does the mood of millions of people living in the Northern Hemisphere. But humans are not the only […]

Feline Epiphora

Feline epiphora, simply put, is an overflow of tears from a cat’s eyes. A symptom rather than a specific disease, it’s associated with a variety of conditions.   Normally, a thin film […]

The Case for Cat Stairs and Ramps

Is your favorite feline finding it nearly im-paws-ible to jump to and from her most preferred perch? Is she meowing – as in “ouch!” -- after completing a once-easy jump […]

STARING: A Feline “Fenomenon”

Our feline fur-iends are famous for staring! They are the most curious of observers, whether it’s staring at you, at the wall, outside a window (for up to five hours a […]

Carefree Cat Road Trips

As creatures of habit who crave their creature comforts, cats don’t always make the best road trip companions. But by mapping out kitty’s trip together with your own, you can […]

Cool Cats in the Summer

Picture yourself on a sweltering summer day wearing a long fur coat. Are you hot yet? Itchy? Thirsty? Desperately searching for shade? Now picture your cats on that same summer day. […]

Why Cats Roll Around on Their Backs

Have you ever wondered why your cat suddenly throws herself down and starts rolling around on her back? A common misconception is that a cat’s exposed belly – her most sensitive […]

Acupuncture for Cats

What precisely is acupuncture and how does it work? Chart Courtesy of "Body of Elements" According to the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine, illness is caused by an imbalance of vital energies […]

JUNE Is National Adopt A Cat Month

Started in 1974 by the American Humane Association, June has, since then, been known as National Adopt a Cat Month. And its significance is doubly meaningful because June is also […]

Eye Popping Facts about Feline Ears!

Imagine two movable satellite dishes capable of swiveling, capturing and amplifying sound! Now, imagine them in miniature. This is the purr-fect description of a cat’s most impressive and extraordinarily designed […]

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