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Health

Signs of worms in cats

Rice-like segments near the tail, a potbelly on a kitten, weight loss despite a good appetite. Worms are common and treatable, but many cats show no obvious signs at all, which is exactly why they get missed.

Emma Fielding

Health

Signs of diabetes in cats

A cat drinking and urinating more while losing weight despite a good appetite is the classic combination. Here is how feline diabetes shows up, how it differs from kidney disease, and what happens once it is diagnosed.

Emma Fielding

Training

How to teach your cat to come when called

Cats can absolutely learn to come when called, they just need a method built around how cats actually think, not a diluted version of dog training. Here is what works.

Priya Nair

Behaviour

Why does my cat sleep so much?

Sixteen hours a day is normal, not lazy. Here is why cats sleep the way they do, what changes the amount, and the pattern that is actually worth a vet visit.

Priya Nair

Health

Signs of kidney disease in cats

Kidney disease is one of the most common things to go wrong in an older cat, and it is almost always quiet at first. Here are the signs to catch it early, and what happens once it is found.

Emma Fielding

Food

Can cats eat bread?

Plain baked bread will not hurt most cats in a small amount, but it offers them nothing, and raw dough is genuinely dangerous. Here is what to know before you share any.

Emma Fielding