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The Cold, the Supplements and the Litter Box Breakdown
Zigrit is our smallest cat. She’s got the tiniest frame, the most delicate paws and the kind of eyes that make you feel like she’s always five seconds away from asking to borrow your cardigan and a tissue...
Sep 103 min read


When You Leave, I Hide: Helping Your Cat Cope with Pet Sitter Stress
When we adopted Lars and his sister Zigrit, we already had a cat sitter we trusted deeply. She’d been with us for years...she knew our house, our rhythms, our cats. She was part of the family. Lars, being young and still figuring things out, eventually accepted her as part of his new world. At first, he hid. Then, over time, he’d perch halfway down the stairs to watch her from a safe distance...
Sep 74 min read


The Great Litter Box Search: A Tale of Clumps, Claws and Catitude
Let’s talk about litter boxes. Yes, that glamorous side of pet parenting that everyone definitely signs up for. You know, the part that involves scooping mysterious clumps while asking yourself deep existential questions like, “How did something this small create that much?”...
Sep 66 min read


Hearts That Murmur Their Own Tune: When Cats Have Irregular Sounds
It started innocently enough. A routine wellness check for Daphne. We weren’t expecting anything major, just a quick in-and-out appointment. Then the vet tilted her head, listened a little longer with the stethoscope and said, “Huh. I’m hearing a heart murmur.” Okay. Unexpected, but maybe not a big deal. We’d just keep an eye on it...
Sep 43 min read


When One Ache Triggers Another
Butabi...my fluffy, gentle, snack-loving sidekick...was diagnosed with both arthritis in his shoulders and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) right around the same time. At first, it just felt like a double whammy. But over time...
Sep 13 min read


Let’s Talk About L-Lysine, My Favorite Sneezing Sidekick
Before I became a cat mom, I had used L-Lysine for my own immune health, especially when I felt a cold sore coming on. But I didn’t realize until later that this humble amino acid had some serious chops when it came to feline wellness, too...
Aug 283 min read


When Goodbye Comes: Gentle Reflections for Grieving Pet Parents
First things first: if you’re here because you recently lost a beloved pet, my heart is with you. I truly mean that. Whether the goodbye was expected after a long illness or came suddenly and without warning, losing a pet is no small grief...
Aug 273 min read
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