Essential Oils: Relaxing for You, but Potentially Harmful to your Cat?

by Soojin Um Staff Writer Essential oils and aromatherapy have never been more popular as they have been in recent years. They are used for the treatment of various ailments such as muscle pain, headaches, joint issues, and even depression. Aromatherapy is an integral part of the wellness and holistic lifestyle. However, could these products, …

Scaretober: Kitten Edition

It’s the purrrfect time to discuss some weird hooman superstitions; after all it’s Halloween and what better way to get in the spooky spirit then to talk about the darker colored kittens of the night? Superstition Black cats have been scrutinized for centuries from Medieval Europe to the Pilgrims of Plymouth. Fear inducing, hair tingling, …

Why do Persian Cats Have Short Faces?

The ‘Doll Face’ of a Persian cat gives this breed their iconic sweet expression. However, the flat faces of these cats is not a result of natural selection, rather it’s a result of artificial selection – or selective breeding. At some point, cat fanciers found that Persian cats generally had slightly shorter snouts and decided …

Celebrity Cats – Alien Cat Matilda

Celebrity Cats – Alien Cat Matilda Meet Matilda, a cat with eyes that seem to show you the universe. No, these eyes have not been altered using Photoshop, they are 100% natural. Matilda has a condition that has caused her eyes to become extremely enlarged and glossy. Photo Source: Alien Cat Matilda Matilda was found …