By Obie, Maine Coon Gut Guru and Resident Food Critic Let’s Talk Cat Guts (Yes, Really!) If you’re a Maine Coon like me—or you live with one—you know we don’t do anything halfway. That includes our digestive drama. Between our love for “sampling” everything (dust bunnies are a delicacy, don’t judge) and our sensitive systems, […]
By Obie, Your Fellow Maine Coon and Culinary Connoisseur We Maine Coons Are a Breed Apart Let’s be real: we’re the gentle giants of the feline world. Those ear tufts? Majestic. Those paw mittens? Built for snow (or dominating your keyboard). But our grandeur comes with demands—specifically, a diet that fuels 18–24 months of vertical/length […]
As someone who monitors human productivity (or lack thereof) from sunbeams and cardboard boxes, I’m pleasantly surprised by this development: veterinary researchers have achieved a breakthrough in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart disease affecting up to 15% of cats. After years of limited options, a new drug called rapamycin is poised to become the first FDA-approved treatment […]