Most healthy indoor cats need 200 – 250 kcal daily for every 4 kg / 9 lb of ideal weight, split into two or more small meals to help prevent obesity.

Veterinarians recommend at least two scheduled meals a day to mimic natural hunting routines, reduce begging and support steady blood sugar.

Only if your cat has a proven cereal allergy; research shows grain-free formulas can still cause taurine deficiencies linked to heart disease, so most felines thrive on balanced grain-inclusive diets.

Dry kibble is cost-effective and offers mild dental abrasion, while high-moisture canned or raw diets boost hydration and urinary tract health. Many Canadian owners feed a half-wet, half-dry combo for the best of both worlds.

From weaning to 4 months old, kittens need 3 – 4 protein-rich meals daily; at 4-6 months drop to three, and by 6 months transition to the adult two-meal routine.

Wait one week after the final FVRCP and rabies vaccines, usually around 16 weeks of age, before letting kittens explore public spaces to minimize disease risk.

Provide tall, sturdy scratching posts wrapped in sisal, place them near favourite scratch zones, and reward use with treats; never punish scratching, it’s a natural claw-maintenance behaviour.

Cats scratch to mark territory visually and with scent glands; add multiple posts, use catnip spray, and cover off-limit areas with double-sided tape to redirect the habit.

Wrap a soft tape around the widest part of the chest and the base of the neck; compare both numbers to the brand’s chart and size up if your cat falls between sizes for a comfy, escape-proof fit.

Yes, a properly fitted, lightweight harnesses let indoor cats enjoy supervised outdoor enrichment while avoiding leash pressure on the sensitive trachea.

Core protection includes FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia) and rabies; after the kitten series and 12-month booster, most adults revaccinate every three years, with FeLV added yearly for outdoor cats.

Healthy cats self-groom, so a bath no more than once a month (or only when soiled) prevents skin irritation from stripped natural oils.

Use cat approved spot-ons or collars during flea season, vacuum weekly, and follow Health Canada’s label directions to keep parasites off both indoor and outdoor cats.

Watch for itchy skin, recurrent ear infections, vomiting or diarrhea; diagnosis requires an 8 to 12 week elimination diet with novel proteins.

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