Category Archives: Cats

Halo Treats Opened Window on SEER Farms Sanctuary, a Uniquely Great Rescue

A couple of years ago I was at the Fido Festival in New Jersey as the Petco spokesperson for natural pet foods. I brought with me a big box of bags of treats from my good pals at Halo (the … Continue reading

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Jackson Galaxy of “My Cat From Hell” Loves Liv-A-Littles

Recently I had Jackson Galaxy as my special guest on my live weekly radio show CAT CHAT® (on the Martha Stewart channel #110 of Sirius/XM satellite radio). We were discussing how he helps people overcome serious behavior issues in their … Continue reading

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Her Cat Will Only Eat Halo in a Can for Dogs!

I think you know by now how strongly feel about feeding cats only wet food, never dry, because they are obligate carnivores with digestive systems that struggle to deal with the highly processed carbohydrates of bagged food. Between my radio … Continue reading

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Letter from Rebecca

Rebecca from Virginia wrote me this excellent letter about what she thinks is best for her pets and I really admire her passion! I first purchased The Cat Bible because I didn’t really know a whole lot about cats. I … Continue reading

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Emma’s Passion Project Is About Cats

I got this charming email recently: My name is Emma and I am in 6th grade. I am doing a Passion Project, and cats are my passion. I need to ask an expert some questions on cat behavior. I hope … Continue reading

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I Am Not A Doctor But You Need One!

I got this message from Billie and Mark, which they addressed to “Dr. Hotchner.” While I am humbled to be trusted by my listeners, I recommend that anyone with a troubling medical situation turn to the Official Second Opinion Vet … Continue reading

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Catster Readers Don’t Want Multiple Litter Boxes

I had one of my Daily Tips on Catster.com recommending having multiple litter boxes and locations for multiple cats. Quite a few readers said they didn’t want to do that and had no problem with one box for many cats. … Continue reading

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Campbell’s Kitty Tortie Has Been Traumatized

I got this plea for help for a really unhappy little kitty: My cat Tortie has been tortured by children! As far as i know, she was forced in a plastic box and left for hours. There were many scratch … Continue reading

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The Whole Dog Journal Editor Feeds Halo Dry Food to Her Kitty!

I have been having such a swell time periodically interviewing Nancy Kerns on DOG TALK® — she’s the editor of the greatly admired publication THE WHOLE DOG JOURNAL which takes no advertising and therefore is beholden to no one in … Continue reading

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The Happy Litter Box Teams Up With Tracie

The fabulous new website The Happy Litter Box is featuring some of my thoughts and tips about how to make cats comfortable in their designated “powder rooms” and ensure that is the only place they choose to relieve themselves! And … Continue reading

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