CatTails Feline Health Center

05/30/2026

Still Pinching Ourselves! ✨

We are beyond thrilled to share that CatTails Feline Health Center has been voted Gold Winner for Best Veterinarian in the Gazette’s 2026 Best of the Springs!

This is our very first time winning, and we are truly humbled. This award belongs to our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to provide the best care possible for our feline friends, and to our amazing clients who feel like family.

We are so happy and grateful for this honor. Thank you, Colorado Springs, for helping us make feline health a priority in the Springs!

05/10/2026

Multiple studies have shown that cats and dogs link specific words with actions or outcomes. Use these words - talk to your dog or cat and share information with them.

Dogs and cats can learn by association, just like people. The animal or person links two unrelated events or stimuli together. Learning language involves linking a word or sound with various stimuli. Multiple studies have shown that cats and dogs link specific words with actions or outcomes. talk t...

04/19/2026

Adopting a cat from a shelter? Transitioning from shelter cat to house cat is stressful for most cats. Here are some ways to help Kitty cope with the changes.

https://www.felinepurrspective.com/from-shelter-cat-to-house-cat/

03/22/2026

It’s handy to be able to feed your cats when you are not at home. A petsitter can come in once or twice a day but what about lunch? And bedtime snacks? Time for robot-feeding!

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It’s handy to be able to feed your cats while you are away. A petsitter can come in once or twice a day but about lunch? And bedtime snacks? Time for robot-...

03/01/2026

Dental Healthand Your Cat’s Happiness

Dental health and your cat's happiness are linked together. Lack of regular dental care causes pain, tooth loss, and increases the risk of systemic infections.

Dental health and your cat's happiness are linked together. Just like people, cats’ dental health is tied to their overall health. Lack of regular dental care causes pain and tooth loss, and increases the risk of severe systemic infections affecting the heart, liver, and kidneys.  By the time cat...

02/17/2026

Making Biscuits is a feel-good, calming behavior, a way for cats to relax. The cat kneading a blanket is not only reassured by the soft squishy sensations but also by their own familiar scent. Give your cat a squishy blanket; leave it out for daily practice. Put it in the dreaded carrier when traveling!

Watch a cat approach a squishy, fleece blanket. They often start to knead the soft surface, like a baker kneading bread dough. Some folks describe this activ...

02/08/2026

Blankets with a soft, squishy texture offer a way for cats to relax. Cats will knead the blanket like bread dough, a soothing behavior called "making biscuits”.

My family gave me several books this past Christmas, one of which was called The Blanket Cats (Reference 1). This collection of short stories centers around a pet shop that rents cats to people. The cat comes with a carrier, food, litter tray and their blanket. The shop owner stipulates that the bla...

01/25/2026

Most cats enjoy playing with toys on the end of a wand. The cat is able to stalk, chase and pounce BUT the prey stays attached to the wand!
The best toy for hunting cats is here! The Cat Amazing Sn**ch Toy allows your hunting cats to sn**ch and capture their prey!

Most cats enjoy playing with toys on the end of fishing pole or wand. You can vary the speed and location of the toy to mimic the behavior of a mouse or inse...

01/04/2026

Cat cuddles + serious business 🐾
Einstein wants to remind you its the LAST WEEK to vote daily for CatTails for Best of the Springs! 🗳️💙

12/28/2025

The face you make when you're waiting for everyone to cast their daily vote. 🤨 Don’t let Einstein down—vote CatTails for Best of the Springs!

https://gazette.revfluent.com/bestof/portal/a252063b-1b09-4724-89e6-39165601e509 #/group/18