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Cats and Their Teeth | Alaska Mill & Feed

Cats and Their Teeth | Alaska Mill & Feed

Posted by Kimberly McCourtney on Dec 3rd 2020

Cats do not have flat teeth for grinding. Their four molars are sharp, and evolved to shear and cut meat into pieces for swallowing. Oddly, the shape of the kibble is very important to cats: some l … read more
Keeping Indoor Cats Happy | Alaska Mill & Feed

Keeping Indoor Cats Happy | Alaska Mill & Feed

Posted by Kimberly McCourtney on Dec 3rd 2020

More and more people are choosing to keep their cats inside. There are plenty of great reasons to do so. Indoor cats live longer than outside cats. The average lifespan for an indoor cat is 15 year … read more
Litter Box Basics | Alaska Mill & Feed

Litter Box Basics | Alaska Mill & Feed

Posted by Kimberly McCourtney on Dec 3rd 2020

According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science in 2000, the primary reason that cats are surrendered to shelters is because they stop using the litter box. Somethin … read more
Oral Health for Cats | Alaska Mill & Feed

Oral Health for Cats | Alaska Mill & Feed

Posted by Kimberly McCourtney on Dec 3rd 2020

According to the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS), 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by age three, often indicated by bad breath, a change in eating habits, pawing at the face and mou … read more