Emily Carter Hosting Thanksgiving Guests Without Stressing Your Cat Tofu is a great cat. He is also, by personality, a very small person who has never approved of a single guest in his life. Last year I hosted Thanksgiving for eight people, and I watched my normally confident tuxedo cat dissolve into a trembling shadow behind the … Read more
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Fall cat care tips for a smooth seasonal transition start with knowing what actually changes for your cat. Fall is my favorite season, but it’s also the season my cats collectively decide to fall apart in three predictable ways: they shed like they’re auditioning for a snow machine, they drink less because it’s cooler, and … Read more
Black cats and Halloween are linked in folklore, but the real story is about safety. Every year, superstitions and holiday chaos put black cats at extra risk. Here is the truth behind the myths, plus practical ways to keep your black cat safe and happy all season long. I adopted Sam in late September, which … Read more
Why do cats bolt out the door on Halloween? If you share your home with a feline escape artist, you already know the answer can be terrifyingly fast. Every October, the combination of open doors, costumes, and candy runs creates the perfect storm for a cat to bolt out the door on Halloween night. Here … Read more
Throwing a Halloween party with cats is doable — here is how I learned to do it right. I love Halloween parties. I also love my cats. For three years, I tried to love both at the same time in the same room, and it went badly more than once. The first year, Sam spent … Read more
When a cat ate Halloween candy in my house, I learned the panic firsthand. It was 9:40 PM on October 30th. I was loading the candy bowl for tomorrow night — a mix of chocolate bars, fruit chews, and a few sugar-free options for the neighbors who’d asked. I turned around for exactly one minute … Read more
Catnip and Halloween enrichment ideas are a great way to keep indoor cats happy and entertained during the spooky season. Every year, I see the same Halloween scene in cat owner groups: someone buys an adorable catnip-stuffed pumpkin, their cat goes absolutely bonkers for two days, and then the toy sits untouched for the rest … Read more
Pumpkin carving with cats is my favorite fall tradition, and this year I learned exactly how to keep it safe. It’s also, apparently, the activity my cats find most fascinating. The second I pull out a carving knife and a fresh pumpkin, Miso appears from nowhere, tail high, eyes locked on the pumpkin like it’s … Read more
Every year around mid-October, the stores fill up with the cutest Halloween cat toys: plush bats, witch hats, little pumpkins on wands. And every year, I buy three of them, bring them home, and watch Miso sniff them once before walking away like they personally insulted him. I’m convinced most Halloween cat toys are designed … Read more