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Catster Fans Are Confused About Feeding Their Cats

Catster.com often posts Daily Tips from me and whenever there is one about food, things heat up! (http://blogs.catster.com/cat_tip_of_the_day/2011/02/28/how-much-food-does-a-cat-really-need/#comments) I just LOVE when the feeding topic gets everybody energized! There are a few different issues raised here so first I urged … Continue reading

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With Poochie, Proof is in the Pudding

I got this from Kirstin in Philadelphia, whose cat Poochie was a very special Cat of the Month on CAT CHAT®. Now she’s become an unofficial ambassador for Pets Best insurance and for Weruva, my totally favorite cat food. How … Continue reading

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What’s A Fat Cat Anyway?

Following a pretty unpleasant exchange with someone on Catster.com about whether her cats were overweight, I think it’s a good idea to bring up the topic here of how much your cat should weigh. The person arguing with me said … Continue reading

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Vet Feeding Dry Food Thinks Tuxedo Cats Must Be “Genetically Predisposed” To Obesity

I honestly thought I’d heard it all – until I got this nice email. But it knocked my wig off to read that the vet feeding super-pricey Purina  to his own black and white cat, commented to this patient (with … Continue reading

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