Catkins Diet is a site devoted to the natural diet of your cat. Everyday people from all over the world are feeding their cats a feline diet consisting of foods that are not in their natural world. If your cat is not fed what they are naturally supposed to eat, they could become sick. Many cats develop feline diabetes because they are not fed the proper natural foods that they would get in the wild. READ MORE

Diabetes is a disease of the pancreas, whose job it is to produce insulin in your cat. There is a process in your diabetic cat that is not manufacturing sufficient insulin and the sugar will remain in the blood until, with the help of copious drinking, it is urinated out of your cat. If there is sugar in your cat’s urine then that is a sign of diabetes. READ MORE

Whenever we see our cats not acting like their usual fun selves, you should become concerned. We, as their parents know, like our own children, that something is wrong. Like any disease, there are warning signs to keep an eye out for...............READ MORE

If you see any of the warning signs in your cat don’t hesitate to take your feline to a veterinarian. The Veterinarian may find feline diabetes or might not, but it is always safe than sorry. READ MORE

You will first need to get supplies to monitor your cat. There are a number of pieces of inexpensive diabetic supplies that you will need to purchase for your diabetic cat. Most of the time you will be able to get all of your pet's diabetic supplies at your local drug stores. READ MORE

HOW TO TEST YOUR CAT'S GLUCOSE LEVELS

Home testing could appear complicated but with practice, you and your cat will adapt to it and it will become second nature. One of the easiest home testing is done on your cat’s ear. If your cat does not like to be touched on the ear then you could also do it on his paw...............READ MORE

WHAT KIND OF INSULIN TO USE

There are many kinds of insulin to use on your diabetic cat. It is very important to choose the correct insulin because there could be a higher danger rate if you use insulin that does not work well on cats...............READ MORE

The thought of giving daily insulin shots to your diabetic cat may seem almost impossible, but after a few times of doing it, it will seem like nothing. You will get the hang of injecting insulin in no time................READ MORE

Whenever we see our cats not acting like their usual fun selves, we become concerned. We, as their parents know, like our own children, that something is wrong. Like any disease, there are warning signs to keep an eye out for...............READ MORE

When a cat has diabetes, they tend to go to the litter box often as the cat's body tries to flush out the excess sugar from his body. Constant trips to the litter box is one of the first signs that something is wrong...................................... READ MORE

TESTING CAT GLUCOSE LEVELS

It is the most important step in maintaining your cats diabetes is testing their glucose levels. There are many different methods of testing. READ MORE

HYPOGLYCEMIC CAT

When a cat goes into Hypoglycaemic attack it usually means that he has very low blood glucose levels which could lead to death! He will need to get back his normal self and it starts right away from home. READ MORE

CAT DANGERS

Cats are constantly in danger in your house. I remember the time that I came home and heard some noises coming from my previously closed bedroom door and saw my cat out side the screen, trying to balance herself on the ledge. My cat had managed to cut a small hole large enough for her to slip through but not large enough for her to squeeze herself to come back in.READ MORE

CAT VITAMINS SUPPLIMENTS

Is your cat getting his proper daily vitamin intake? Cats need minerals and vitamins to survive just like their owners. Cats, especially indoor cats need a proper diet with the proper nutritional balances and if you don’t supply the proper foods then your cat will suffer. READ MORE

CAT'S BAD BREATH

Most cats will have bad breath every once in a while. However, sometimes your cat’s bad breath can be a sign that your cat may have a medical problem. Your can may have bad breath for a number of medical reasons such as maybe he has an abscessed or decayed tooth, or other oral issues such as gum disease or even a oral tumour. READ MORE