A cat poop color chart can help you describe what is changing in the litter box, but stool colour by itself cannot tell you what disease, if any, is present. Brown is generally expected, while yellow, grey, green, red or black stool may occur for different reasons. Consistency, frequency, appetite, vomiting, weight and behaviour often…
A cat vomit color chart can help you describe what your cat brought up, but colour alone cannot tell you why the vomiting happened. Clear fluid, foam, bile, food, hair, blood, plant material and other substances can all change the appearance, while the underlying cause can range from a brief digestive upset to gastrointestinal disease,…
Why is my cat not eating? Appetite can fall because of something as simple as an unfamiliar food or stressful feeding environment, but cats may also stop eating because of dental pain, nausea, digestive illness, fever, kidney or liver disease, respiratory illness, medication effects, toxins or a gastrointestinal foreign body. Appetite loss is a clinical…
Why is my cat always hungry? Sometimes the answer is related to feeding routine, portion size, calorie density, food competition or learned food-seeking behaviour. But a genuine increase in appetite—called polyphagia—can also occur with medical problems, particularly when hunger appears alongside weight loss, increased thirst or urination, diarrhoea, vomiting or other changes. Hyperthyroidism and diabetes…
A cat calorie calculator can estimate how much energy a cat may need each day and convert that estimate into an approximate amount of a specific food. It should be treated as a starting point, not a feeding prescription. Published veterinary equations estimate resting energy requirements first, then adjust the result according to life stage…
How to switch cat food safely depends partly on the individual cat, but for many healthy cats the new food is introduced gradually rather than replacing the old diet in one meal. AAHA/AAFP feline nutrition guidance supports allowing approximately 7–10 days for a gradual transition, while cats that are cautious about unfamiliar food or prone…
Wet food vs dry cat food is not a contest with one winner for every cat. Both formats can provide complete nutrition when the product is formulated for the cat’s correct life stage and carries an appropriate nutritional-adequacy statement. The biggest practical differences are moisture, calorie density, storage, portioning, texture and how each format fits…
How much should I feed my cat? The answer depends on more than the number on the scale. Age, ideal weight, body condition, muscle condition, activity, neuter status, health, treats and the calorie density of the food all affect how much an individual cat needs. Veterinary nutrition guidance therefore recommends assessing the cat, the diet…
Cats are usually pregnant for about 63–65 days, or roughly nine weeks. There’s some normal variation, though, and predicting the exact delivery date can be tricky if you don’t know when ovulation or conception occurred. According to VCA Animal Hospitals, feline pregnancy can range from about 64 to 71 days, with most cats delivering around…
That little bird-like sound your cat makes can be surprisingly expressive. A cat chirp is usually a short, high-pitched vocalization that can show excitement, interest, greeting, or a desire to get someone’s attention. You may hear it when your cat spots a bird through the window, watches a squirrel from a perch, greets you in…
