Practical guidance on appetite, weight, behavior, litter-box changes, household safety, and preparing useful notes for your veterinarian.
Your new cat has settled into one room. Open the next door when they move around, eat, and use the litter box — one nearby space at a time, not the whole house.
Bringing a cat home tonight? Don't open the whole house on night one. Start with one quiet room for food, water, litter, and a safe place to hide—and know what to check before you go to bed.
Bringing home a kitten? During the first week, keep a simple daily eye on food, water, litter-box use, sleep, play, hiding, weight, and anything that looks different. This checklist shows what to watch—and when to call your veterinarian.
One clinic weigh-in tells you what your cat weighed that morning. A simple home log shows what happened between visits. Here's why the pattern may matter more than any single number—and how to weigh your cat at home without replacing your vet.
Cat health problems often start with tiny changes—appetite, energy, litter box habits, weight. We compared five cat health apps in 2026: PetDesk, VitusVet, GreatPetCare, 11pets, and Borzi. Here's what each does best and how to pick the right one.
Indoor cats avoid many outdoor dangers—but not kidney disease, diabetes, arthritis, or obesity. Those conditions develop slowly at home, often without obvious signs. Here's why daily health notes matter, and how Borzi helps you stay consistent between vet visits.