Little Cat Diary

10/12/2025

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15/08/2025

Senior cats are even more purrfect in our eyes 💗

19/11/2023

Why do cats get dandruff? Jaimes Roe explains below!

Jaimes Roe's answer: There are a few reasons cats develop dandruff Nutrition A diet lacking in essential ingredients, like Omega 3 fatty acids, is often the culprit. And don’t feed them human food or straight tuna. Hydration Especially for cats who eat kibble, it’s important that your cat get e....

12/02/2023

Jaimes discusses what to do about cats that bite.

Jaimes Roe's answer: This sounds like play aggression. Play aggression is when the cat is playing in inappropriate ways, often when the human is not trying to play. Some play aggression is mild, but in high energy cats it can end in wounds for the human if you aren’t understanding and handling i.....

11/02/2023

Why do cats knock over water dishes, and what can you do about it? Find out below!

Jaimes Roe's answer: There are a few reasons for this. Some cats are just very curious about water and the way it moves. They will knock over any container of water they can. Some water dishes, combined with the lighting in the area of the dish, make it difficult for the cat to determine where ...

10/02/2023

How do you change a cat's name? Jaimes Roe has the answer!

Jaimes Roe's answer: Easy. Get a clicker and a really good treat your cat will only get during training. Pick a name for the cat. Call the cat by that name in a sweet, high-pitched voice. When the cat looks at you, click immediately and give them a treat. After the first time it works, be sure...

08/02/2023

Is it harmful to feed your cats lots of treats? Jaimes Roe has the answer.

Jaimes Roe's answer: Yes. It’s like feeding your kids lots and lots of Doritos. Not only do all those calories add up, and may lead to obesity, but cats also have very small stomachs. So those treats may keep them from eating as much of their regular food. Food is not love. Love is love. Cats w...

07/02/2023

Has your cat ever reacted like another cat is a stranger after a trip to the vet? Find out why in this answer.

Jaimes Roe's answer: Where does the surgery cat spend the majority of their time usually? That’s where the surgery cat needs to be spending time to begin to smell normal. The surgery cat might still have a lingering odd scent. And the other cat is not only picking up on scent, but the way the ot.....

06/02/2023

Why would an unneutered male cat be taking care of a kitten that isn't his? Find out below!

Jaimes Roe's answer: Male cats care for kittens as well. It’s not rare. It’s actually the norm with domestic cats. It’s feral cats that may kill kittens if they know they didn’t sire the kittens, which is usually when a new male comes into the territory. When a feral male thinks the kittens ...

05/02/2023

Why would a cat start acting strangely after you rearrange the furniture? Jaimes Roe explains.

Jaimes Roe's answer: She’s disoriented. Imagine you live in a city with tall buildings. You walk to work every day. Not only do you recognize where you are by sight, but by the smell of a bakery you pass, the smell of car engine oil and brake fluid in an auto repair shop, the sounds of things al.....

04/02/2023

Should you wake a cat who is having a nightmare? Find out below!

Jaimes Roe's answer: This is Stiles. He often naps on me, and he sometimes has nightmares. I can tell because he will growl or make warning yowl noises (like he’s trying to warn off an attacker) while he’s sleeping. I don’t wake him. I don’t want to startle him. So I just lightly place a han...