4 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Cat’s Health

Monthly subscriptions boxes full of healthy treats and engaging toys are great for getting cats moving.KitNipBoxsends all-natural (andusually grain-free) treats with gear that encourages exercise, like laser pointers and feathery wands that force your cat to run, roll and leap. Another option isVetPet Box. This package offers all the same types of goodies as KitNipBox, plus vet-recommended wellness products for afflictions like anxiety and hygiene.

PrettyLitteris the kitty litter of the future (something we thought we’d never say). Subscribing not only gets you a single four-pound bag of chemical-free, biodegradable litter each month, but this bag actually lastsallmonth. Plus, the litter changes color if your cat has internal health issues like kidney stones or a urinary tract infection. Color us impressed.

Like their big, bad safari relatives, house cats are carnivores with a thirst for protein. Unfortunately, many pet food brands use artificial ingredients, grain combos, unhealthy dyes and preservatives in their formulas. Investing in high-quality, protein-rich food for your mini lions can prevent health problems, allergies and weight gain. Brands likeAddiction FoodsandEarthborn Holisticare full of wholesome, easily digestible ingredients like herring and salmon.

Cats need to brush their teeth almost as much as we do, according to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Periodontal disease (aka plaque buildup and gum inflammation) is very common in adult cats (think: 85 percent of the adult cat population). This can lead to bigger infections and more trips to the vet. Brushing your cat’s teeth with acute lil' rubber toothbrushonce a day can prevent disease and be a fun bonding activity with your pet.(Just kidding, they’ll probably hate it. But they'll thank you later. In their own way.)