It is very difficult to determine if your cat is drinking enough water. Let’s be honest, how often do you actually witness your cat drinking from their bowl? Rarely, if ever, right? Their wild cat ancestors got most of their water from their prey, so domestic cats have a very low thirst drive. This paired… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Cats
Detecting Dehydration In Cats Made Simple
Like you, your cat’s body is made primarily of water. Proper hydration plays a critical role in all of your cat’s bodily functions including circulation, digestion, and waste removal. Because of this, dehydration can be very dangerous and even fatal if not recognized and treated immediately. Cats are notoriously skilled at hiding health problems so… Read more »
Everything You Need To Know To Keep Your Pets Cool This Summer
At the most recent membership meeting of the National Capital Area Professional Pet Sitters Network, we shared our most important hot weather tips for pet parents. With no end in sight for our area heat waves, I couldn’t think of a better blog topic for this week. So how can we make sure our pets… Read more »
Passionately Pets Does Not Offer Every Other Day Visits. Here’s Why.
When I was growing up in the 80s, our family would leave our cat home alone for a week with a fresh litter box, two giant bowls of water and two giant bowls of dry food. We’d give her a pat on the head and a cheek scratch before we headed out the door and… Read more »
How to Tell if You Need a Pet Sitter or Dog Walker: An Epic Guide
As much as you’d like to, it is impossible to spend every waking minute with your pets. There are many things that keep you away – work, appointments, vacation, happy hour, brunch plans – and you have most likely considered asking friends or family for help. Maybe even missed out on the fun to stay… Read more »
