"Brian and I are both scientists and we wanted Misha to be a part of a database that furthers research into house cats. We think he is a quintessential specimen!" - cat guardian Ella introduced her family to us.

Cats are smart and curious. Very, very curious. Most of the time, cat’s curiosity is harmless. But sometimes they need some extra protection against everyday things you - a mere cat parent - never considered harmful. Here’s our list of top most toxic foods for cats you should be aware of.

Our world here at Basepaws revolves around your cat's DNA. In order to analyze feline genes, we must first decode the information within them. Many labs still rely on microarray techniques for genotyping studies due to a number of advantages. We, however, employ data-rich DNA sequencing in all aspects of our work.