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Harmony in a House of Cats
Apparently, cats are like potato chips. Stopping at just one isn't easy. On average, cat owners have 2.4 cats, according to the American Pet Product Manufacturer's Association.
Multi-cat Foods Simplify Mealtime
According to the American Pet Product Manufacturers Association, 71 percent of all domestic felines in the United States live in multi-cat households. Like a household with more than one child, owning multiple cats can be entertaining and fun, but it may also present some dilemmas, particularly at feeding time. "We have one dish for both cats, but usually the fat one pushes the skinny one out of the way, while the skinny one politely waits his turn," says 32-year-old Amy Morgan of Brooklyn, N.Y. Morgan had tried to feed the felines -- calico cats Mashy and Ruki -- separately, but "both cats have grass-is-greener complexes. They would start at their own dish but then notice the other had something else. They ended up switching ...
Indoor Living Changes Cat Food Needs
With food and water served daily, comfortable furniture to curl up on and no immediate threats to safety, indoor cats enjoy a life that outdoor felines, and even some people, seem to envy. But the good life can be hazardous for cats if it leads to weight gain. When left unchecked, those extra pounds can cause serious problems.
Passionate debate, but dogs top cats in poll
LOS ANGELES - Cats. Dogs. Those can be fighting words in some circles.
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