Do cats need to drink water? Well, yes and no. We need 3.5–4.5 ounces of moisture per five pounds of body weight per day. But that moisture doesn’t necessarily have to come from a bowl. If we eat an all- or mostly-wet-food diet, we’ll get most of the water we need from our food. Do…
Really, I can’t even begin to imagine life without my claws. You’re not thinking about declawing a cat are you? First, read these nine reasons why all paws need claws.
Why do cats drink from the faucet? We don’t do it to be annoying! Water from the faucet tastes better than water from a bowl. And there are other reasons why we drink from the faucet, too.
Do cats need sun to be healthy? Well, yes and no. We don’t need sun for vitamin D. But cats need sunlight to regulate our body temperatures and help us conserve energy when we’re sleeping.
Cats need exercise as much as humans do. If your cat’s a couch potato, I’ve thought of nine ways to get him up and moving.
Cats need exercise as much as humans do.
Don’t cats need exercise Thomasina? My cats spend most of the day sleeping!
— Worried Cat Mom
Hi, Worried…
Yes, cats need exercise! But I don’t think you should worry that your cats spend most of the day sleeping. That’s pretty normal. We’re crepuscular (my human typist loves that word!), which means we’re most active at dusk and dawn.
But even though we sleep most of the day, cats still need exercise to be healthy and happy. With no exercise, we get so depressed and bored.
Why do cats eat grass? We have our reasons, and they’re good ones, too! Keep reading, and I’ll tell you what they are.
Do your cats eat grass?
Why do cats eat grass, Thomasina? Mine eats grass and then throws up all over everywhere. Why does she torture herself this way?
— Anxious Cat Mom
Hi Anxious…
Oh, no! I don’t think your cat is torturing herself. Cats eat grass because it’s moist and juicy, and it tastes so good. We love eating grass!
Throwing up a few minutes later isn’t so great. But it’s better than the alternative — an uncomfortable stomach — and grass doesn’t always make us sick.
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