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Purrs to healing: Should doctors be prescribing cats?

Purrs to healing: Should doctors be prescribing cats?

by Meg Crane My cats are wild snuggle monsters. David, an orange tabby cat, likes to be tucked under the covers and spooned all night. My calico Stella wanders the apartment, crying, when she doesn’t know where me and my lap are. And the tuxedo, Suki, wakes from her naps to run to the door when anyone buzzes, knowing she’s got someone else to nuzzle. Sometimes, being a freelance writer is hard just because of how madly they battle with…

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How to Choose the Healthiest Foods for Your Cat

How to Choose the Healthiest Foods for Your Cat

by Nadia Gerassimenko Cats are obligate carnivores. They have been for a millions of years. Even the advent of feline processed food 100 years ago does not change that. Although cats are very resilient creatures, they cannot handle and thrive on a diet that is dry and full of carbohydrates or wet and made out of questionable animal by-products that most big cat food manufacturers produce. They can live for so long until they become allergic, overweight, diabetic, and start…

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Purrs and Happiness: 3 Key Tips for Caring for Your Cat

Purrs and Happiness: 3 Key Tips for Caring for Your Cat

by:  Nadia Gerassimenko When I got my very own first cat, Sheldon, a ragdoll, I was going by my instinct, his endearing appearance, and descriptions I read about of how ragdolls are as feline creatures. I truly thought he was the one! Ragdolls are usually sociable, laid back, and cuddly. My Sheldon is not. While he is very sociable (he makes sure to make his presence known!), half the time I don’t know what he wants when he meows; he…

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