Author: Laura Harrington

Have you ever wondered what your cat is thinking or what certain things they do really mean?  When I got my first cat almost 20 years ago I used to wonder that all the time.  Then over time I learned that cats are very expressive and do communicate a lot with their human friends and each other.  The more time spent together bonding contributes to being able to read their body language and thus communicate. […]

Cats are interesting pets that are very much creatures of habit.  They tend to be set in their ways and do not like change.  They like routines and continuity in their lives.  This is why it is very important to exercise care when changing their food.  There are a variety of reasons why a cat’s food would need to be changed such as a health issue when a vet adds special food for a health […]

Taking care of any pet certainly has its challenges, but cats are a different kind of animal. I’m the mom of two frisky, wily, and loving cats named Axl and Slash.  I’m also the mom of an adorable toddler named Bryan.  Being a mom to Bryan is different than being a cat mom but both are extremely rewarding.  The unconditional love is the greatest aspect and is something that you can’t fully explain. I first […]

There is a lot to consider when getting a new kitten, or as I like to say, a new member of the family. Kittens are pretty much smaller versions of cats but with lots more energy. The best comparison would be a toddler compared to a teenager, which parents can certainly relate to. A kitten, like a toddler, is very playful, loves attention and gets into everything. Adult cats, on the other hand, behave more […]

We just celebrated our son Bryan’s 2nd birthday last month and looking back it’s great to see how close he has become with our two cats, Axl and Slash. We were anxious how they were going to all get along and feel about each other. Axl and Slash were adopted separately from the same shelter. I got Axl when he was a kitten and Slash when he was a year old, and when we had […]