Cat Basics

Being informed about the basics of cat care is essential for cat owners, because it allows owners to understand and appropriately respond to their cats’ needs. Since we strongly believe that education and prevention are key to maintaining the good health of your pets, we’ve compiled a list of useful online resources where you can find quick answers to your questions about pet health.

If you have specific questions about your pet, please contact us directly.

• Basic Care
  • ASPCA – General Cat Care (Includes Printable Fact Sheet)
  • WebMD – Cat Grooming
  • Cornell University – Feeding Your Cat
  • Towne Center Animal Hospital – Nutrition for Your Pets
• Behavior and Training
  • ASPCA – Training Your Cat
  • Vetstreet – 14 Common Cat Behavior Myths Decoded
  • The Humane Society – Positive Reinforcement Training
• Symptoms and Diseases
  • PetWave – Cat Health Information Library
  • petMD – Cat Symptom Checker
• Toxins and Poisons
  • The Human Society – Foods That Can Be Poisonous to Pets
  • petMD – Plants Toxic to Cats