The cat version of our dog care library: routine health care, nutrition, litter box setup, behavior, common symptoms with urgency levels — built on Merck Veterinary Manual client-education pages.
The honest pre-cat checklist: lifespan commitment, cost reality, allergies, indoor setup and where cats actually differ from dogs.
The first-year kitten roadmap: vaccination schedule, socialization window, feeding by stage, and the litter box basics.
Adult maintenance, the senior transition at 8–9 years, and the twice-yearly vet rhythm that catches problems early.
The numbers behind "is my cat normal": temperature 100.
Why cats are not small dogs: taurine, AAFCO statements, wet vs dry, water intake and the homemade-diet warning.
Scoop daily, one box per cat plus one, small clumping litter and quiet locations — the Merck-based rules that prevent house-soiling.
Why cats scratch furniture, bite during petting and soil outside the box — and the Merck-based fixes that actually work.
The call-today list for cats: not eating over 24 hours, straining to urinate, breathing changes, hiding plus other signs — with the 24/7 poison-control number.
20 common cat symptoms with likely causes, urgency levels (emergency / 24h / watch) and the correct next step, built on Merck Veterinary Manual guidance.
20 verified cat food verdicts. Open the cat food A–Z →