Raw Paws Blog

6-Inch vs. 12-Inch Bully Sticks: Which Size Should You Buy?
Sep 13, 2026
Learn the difference between 6-inch and 12-inch bully sticks and how your dog's size, chewing intensity, bully-stick thickness, and desired chew time can help determine the best fit.
Thin vs. Thick Bully Sticks: Which Is Right for Your Dog?
Sep 12, 2026
Learn how bully-stick thickness affects the chewing experience and how to choose between thin, standard, and thicker bully sticks based on your dog's size and chewing style.
Why Some Cats Don't Respond to Catnip—and What You Can Try Instead
Sep 11, 2026
Discover why some cats show little interest in catnip and explore other enrichment options including silvervine, scent games, freeze-dried treats, hunting play, climbing, and scratching.
Catnip Toys vs. Silvervine Toys: How to Choose Without Picking a "Winner"
Sep 10, 2026
Learn the differences between catnip and silvervine toys, why individual cats may prefer one or enjoy both, and how rotating scent-based toys can add variety to feline enrichment.
Why Cats Rub Their Faces on Toys, Furniture & People
Sep 09, 2026
Discover why cats rub their cheeks and faces on people and household objects, and how scent marking, bunting, familiarity, and social communication shape this natural feline behavior.
How to Create an Indoor Hunting Game Your Cat Will Actually Play
Sep 08, 2026
Create an indoor hunting game your cat will actually enjoy with simple techniques for stalking, chasing, pouncing, catching, climbing, treat searching, and rewarding natural feline behavior.
Best Enrichment Ideas for Cats Home Alone During the Day
Sep 07, 2026
Keep your indoor cat's day interesting with independent enrichment ideas including window watching, vertical space, scratching, safe toys, food puzzles, exploration, and interactive play when you return.
Food Enrichment for Cats: How to Turn Treats Into an Activity
Sep 06, 2026
Turn ordinary cat treats into enrichment with food searches, puzzles, training, climbing, interactive play, and other activities that encourage natural feline behaviors.
Cat Toy Rotation: The Simple Trick That Makes Old Toys Feel New Again
Sep 05, 2026
Discover how rotating cat toys creates novelty, renews interest in old favorites, reduces toy boredom, and makes indoor enrichment more engaging without constantly buying something new.
Vertical Enrichment for Cats: Why Your Cat Wants to Be Up High
Sep 04, 2026
Discover why cats naturally seek elevated spaces and how vertical enrichment through climbing, perches, windows, scratching areas, and multi-level pathways can expand their indoor world.
What Is Lick Enrichment?
Sep 04, 2026
Understand how licking activities provide enrichment beyond ordinary feeding.
Why Cats Love Cardboard Scratchers: There's More Going On Than Claw Care
Sep 03, 2026
Discover why cardboard scratchers appeal to cats beyond claw care, from full-body stretching and texture to scent marking, communication, play, and everyday enrichment.