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The short answer to this is yes, "technically" it's possible to put a litter box on a balcony in winter, but it's not at all realistic and will not work out in any way. You can, after all, put anythin …

2018-2021, they saw nearly 1,000 patients suffering lily poisoning, the vast majority of them cats. … My cats became obsessed with the plant and constantly tried to eat it; the plant now lives at my office to keep them separated. …

If you are concerned, many varieties of Temptations branded cat treats are nutritionally complete, and tend to be highly appealing to most cats, but ultimately, whatever she wants to eat--whether that …

It's also difficult to tell, if you have multiple cats, how much each one is eating. (source: Meal Feeding vs. Free Feeding Cats: What's Best? … Indoor/outdoor cats are somewhere in between. …

Note that the "saggy belly" may not always be the best metric for determining the weight of a cat; while it is present in overweight cats, it is often also present in cats who are not and have never been … Anecdotally, of my two adult cats, one would be underweight at 10 lbs, while the other starts edging into overweight at the same size. …

While urinary issues typically affect older (and neutered male) cats, any cat can suffer urinary tract issues which can become serious to fatal, and even less serious cases can result in long-term behavioral … Cats typically do not consume enough water on its own, as they originated in desert climates and are adapted to get their water from food; wet food offers hydration in a manner more natural to them. …

An additional note: A harness is not meant for long-term wear on a cat, and the vast majority of cats hate wearing them. … Most cats also don't care much for collars, though can be accustomed to them with time. …

Keep anything they could potentially ingest or harm themselves on well out of their reach (and remember that cats can jump). …

Enrichment: This is where people tend to let their cats down; many tales of cats who "are miserable indoors" or "just won't behave" are ultimately tales of cats who lack enrichment options. … Do you want collars for your cats? …

Some cats are convinced they're "starving" regardless of how much food they get. Some have a particularly strong "treat drive," and will do anything to get a treat. … I have found only one solution to this, though decades of cats who exhibit this behavior: Put the bags they're chewing on out of their reach. …

You don't mention any other people or cats living in your house. Assuming that's accurate, you are her only family. … Counter to most people's perceptions, cats are not actually nocturnal; they're crepuscular, active at dawn and dusk when their prey is most likely to be active. …

While I haven't handled a cat with a diabetes diagnosis, I've handled routine changes many times with multiple cats (including sleeping schedule changes and switches from free-feeding to scheduled feedings … I've had solid, repeat successes in fairly short periods of time getting cats to stop waking me up for food using this technique. …

Cats do not care for changes in their territory, so by leaving the cat in its current territory, you will save a great deal of stress on it. … As you have minimal experience with cats, I would also suggest having your friend walk you through everything so you are more familiar with all the steps before having the cat's care turned over to you …

House cats live longer, healthier lives, and are perfectly happy living safely in their homes as long as they have sufficient stimulation. … Cats are naturally going to get into tight areas, and a tag hanging from a non-breakaway collar will result in a trapped, and possibly dead, cat. …

Cats register the presence of food by smell; when food is refrigerated, it has far less scent than when it's fresh from the (room temperature) can, and for many cats, the comparative lack of scent from … I personally use a plastic container for my cats' food, but you can use a glass one, too, as long as it has an air-tight seal. …