Blog posts of '2026' 'September'

Suddenly pacing by the food bowl, meowing earlier for dinner? Shortening daylight — not the weather — is the trigger, and it happens on a schedule you can plan around. - 3 min read

Rabbits and guinea pigs naturally drink less as the weather cools, even indoors. Because it's such a gradual shift, having the right supplies already on hand makes it far easier to catch than reacting once digestion has already slowed.

Cool nights combined with sunny days — the exact weather pattern of September and October — cause grass to store more sugar (fructan) than it does during summer. Grass photosynthesizes sugar during the day but can't use it all up when nighttime temperatures drop below about 40°F (4°C), so the sugar builds up in the blades.

That sudden explosion of fur every September isn't triggered by cold weather. It's triggered by the days getting shorter — which means it's predictable enough to prepare for.