Educational Information
These educational resources were developed by Simply Cats’ Medical Director and a feline-specific veterinarian with over 20 years of experience to help cat guardians better understand common health, behavior, and care topics.
These materials are intended for general education and are not a substitute for veterinary care. If you have concerns about your cat’s health or wellbeing, please contact your veterinarian.
New Cat or Kitten
• Shopping List for your new Cat or Kitten
• Bringing Your New Cat or Kitten Home
• It Doesn’t Happen Overnight
• Common Post-Adoption concerns
• Teaching Your Kitten How to Play Nicely
• Adopting Two Kittens
• Introducing a Baby to Your Cat
• Children and Cats-Teaching Kids How to Interact with Cats
• Introducing Your New Cat or Kitten to Existing Cats
• Introducing Your New Cat or Kitten to Dogs
• Indoor - Outdoor Lifestyles
• Reducing Digestive Problems at Adoption
Health & Grooming
• Weight Management For Cats
• Why Spay or Neuter Your Cat
• Feeding Your Cat
• Canned vs Dry Food
• Allergies to Cats Learn to Live With Your Cats in Harmony
• Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (Cystitis)
• Senior Cat Care
• Declawing
• Trimming Your Cat’s Nails
• How to Care for Your Longhaired Cat
Behavior & Enrichment
• Training Your Cat to Scratch What You Want
• Preventing Litter Box Problems
• Managing Aggression in a Multi-Cat Home
• Keeping Your Cat Safe
• Integrating Shy Cats at Home
• Tips for Multiple Cat Households
• Enrichment for Indoor Cats
Outdoor & Feral Cats
• Adopting a Barn Cat
• How to Live With Feral Cats in Your Neighborhood
• Community Cats - Trap, Neuter, Return
• Creating Winter Shelters
Additional Trusted Cat Behavior & Health Resources
• Jackson Galaxy – Cat Behavior & Adjustment
• Cat Behavior Solutions – Behavior Education & Consulting
• Cat Behavior Associates – Science-Based Behavior Guidance
• Chewy: Connect with a Vet – General Health Questions