Cat Safety Advice - Cats.com https://cats.com/cat-health/cat-safety-advice In-depth cat product reviews, behavior guides, and vet-written education on symptoms, diseases, and more. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:15:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://cats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/all-about-cats-favicon-60x60.png Cat Safety Advice - Cats.com https://cats.com/cat-health/cat-safety-advice 32 32 Can Cats Actually Survive in the Cold? https://cats.com/can-cats-survive-in-the-cold https://cats.com/can-cats-survive-in-the-cold#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:15:21 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=76110 Some cats live solely indoors and never have to contend with extremes of weather conditions. If they are too warm, they spread out and move away from that sunny windowsill... Read more »

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]]> https://cats.com/can-cats-survive-in-the-cold/feed 1 What If You Can’t Afford Veterinary Care For Your Cat? You Have Options https://cats.com/no-money-for-vet-what-to-do https://cats.com/no-money-for-vet-what-to-do#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:35:26 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=81652 Throughout your cat’s life, they may need surgery, hospitalization, specialized procedures, or costly medications. And that’s on top of their regular checkups. Veterinary medicine has made incredible advancements in recent... Read more »

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]]> https://cats.com/no-money-for-vet-what-to-do/feed 10 Should I Let My Cat Outside? https://cats.com/should-i-let-my-cat-outside https://cats.com/should-i-let-my-cat-outside#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:22:49 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=26596 Many experts recommend keeping cats indoors to protect them from the dangers of the outdoors. Staying inside may help to keep cats safe, but some cat owners worry that an... Read more »

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]]> https://cats.com/should-i-let-my-cat-outside/feed 28 Are Scented Candles Safe around Your Cat? https://cats.com/are-candles-safe-for-cats https://cats.com/are-candles-safe-for-cats#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 11:06:19 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=75015 If you love your cat but love candles too, can you have the best of both worlds? Are candles safe to have around cats? The answer is yes, you can... Read more »

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]]> https://cats.com/are-candles-safe-for-cats/feed 0 Is Plant Protein Good for Cats? https://cats.com/is-plant-protein-good-for-cats https://cats.com/is-plant-protein-good-for-cats#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:58:35 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=83783 Vegan and vegetarian diets can work wonders for human health but think twice before enforcing your dietary preferences on your cat. Protein is a critical component of a balanced feline... Read more »

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]]> https://cats.com/is-plant-protein-good-for-cats/feed 0 Wild Coast Raw Recall 2025 Bird Flu https://cats.com/wild-coast-raw-recall https://cats.com/wild-coast-raw-recall#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:41:32 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=98547 Washington-based pet food company Wild Coast Pet Foods has voluntarily recalled some lots of its Frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw cat food because it could potentially be contaminated... Read more »

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]]> https://cats.com/wild-coast-raw-recall/feed 0 Area Animal Welfare Organizations Helping Cats Affected by Los Angeles Fires https://cats.com/area-animal-welfare-organizations-helping-cats-la-fires https://cats.com/area-animal-welfare-organizations-helping-cats-la-fires#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:18:13 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=96614 As wildfires rage in Los Angeles County, burning 10,000 structures and displacing hundreds of thousands of California residents, animal welfare workers are working around the clock to house displaced pets... Read more »

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]]> https://cats.com/area-animal-welfare-organizations-helping-cats-la-fires/feed 0 10 Tips for Caring for Your Cat After Spaying https://cats.com/cat-care-after-spaying https://cats.com/cat-care-after-spaying#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:27:11 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=95942 Spaying your cat is essential in ensuring your cat’s physical and mental health and well-being, as well as to prevent unwanted litters of kittens. The recovery process requires careful attention... Read more »

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