Kit Copson, Author at Catster

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What Cleaning Products Are Safe for Cats? 6 Items to Keep in Your Cupboard

Cleaning when you have cats can be a worrying business. Common cleaning agents like ammonia, chlorine (bleach), phenols, rubbing alcohol, formaldehyde, benzalkonium chloride, and essential oils can all be harmful to cats if they come into contact with them. If you use these products, some of the chemicals in them can cause irritation to the …

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Can Cats Eat Oysters? Vet-Reviewed Facts & FAQ

Guides / By Kit Copson

The feline love for various types of seafood is well-known, but what about mollusks like oysters? The short version is that a plain, fully-cooked oyster is unlikely to harm a cat, but raw oysters and their shells are not safe at all for them. Oysters cooked with certain ingredients, like garlic, can also be dangerous. …

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Can Cats Eat Grapefruit? Vet Approved Health Guide & FAQ

Nutrition / By Kit Copson

Cats can safely eat a variety of fruits as occasional treats but, unfortunately, grapefruit is not one of them. Cats should never eat grapefruit because most parts of this fruit are toxic and even the flesh can upset their stomachs. In this guide, we’ll explain why cats can’t eat grapefruit, the signs of grapefruit poisoning, …

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Can Cats Eat Salmon Skin? Important Facts & Health Guidelines

Nutrition / By Kit Copson

Salmon is an all-time favorite treat for many cats thanks to its tantalizing aroma, but is it safe to leave the skin on? As long as the salmon is thoroughly cooked (plain, not with seasonings) and your cat doesn’t have a sensitive stomach, it’s okay for them to eat it with the skin on. That …

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Can Cats Eat Animal Crackers? Vet Reviewed Facts

Guides / By Kit Copson

Picture the scene: You’ve stolen a few minutes to enjoy some animal crackers and your cat comes over, settles at your feet, and gives you the “eyes”—or a swipe at your hand if you’ve got a feisty feline. We all know what it means—your cat likes the look of your afternoon snack and wishes to …

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130 Cat Names That Start with N for Your New Kitty

Guides / By Kit Copson

When you simply can’t settle on a name for your new cat, focusing on a single letter is a great starting point. We have to say; the letter N is one of our favorites because it’s the first letter of so many beautiful, cute, and funny names for cats. In this guide, we share some …

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150 Cat Names That Start With S: Perfect Names for Your Loving Pet

Guides / By Kit Copson

Picking a name for your cat can be harder than it seems, but one way to narrow things down is to choose a letter for that name to start with. If you’re going this route and “S” is your letter of choice, you’re in luck—there is an abundance of cool, quirky, cute, and funny names …

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Does Steam Cleaning Kill Fleas? Vet-Approved Effectiveness & Safety Explored

Guides / By Kit Copson

If your cat has fleas and they’ve also infested your home, too, we feel your pain. If you’re contemplating reaching for the phone to call in a steam cleaner, it’s important to note that using a steam cleaner will indeed kill many of the fleas in your home. However, you should never use a steam …

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Do Cats Have Bones in Their Tails? Feline Anatomy Explained

Guides / By Kit Copson

A cat’s tail is a fascinating and finely tuned structure adapted for survival in the wild, and yes, they have bones. The tail comprises around 10% of the cat’s total number of bones, and the vertebrae extend from the spine. Cat tails do a lot more than simply tell you when your furry friend is …

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11 Devon Rex Colors (Common & Unique Varieties)

Guides / By Kit Copson

The inquisitive and friendly Devon Rex is a cat with an unlimited supply of love and loyalty to share with the right people. These cats are unique in many ways with their distinctive, fairy-tale-like faces, huge, bat-like ears, and short, curly coats that can come in pretty much any color and pattern. This includes white, …

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