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Interesting Facts About Cats
A Pregnant Stray Cat Adopted You – And Now What?
It happens all too often. A family or cat friend gets adopted by a stray cat. And after a few weeks it turns out she’s pregnant. In the US alone there must be millions of sweet but homeless cats. And many of them get pregnant several times a year....read more
Beware of Holiday Goodies for your dog or cat
The holidays mean lots of rich and fatty foods for most people.
Who can resist ...... candy, cookies, fudge, egg nog, pumpkin
pie, not to mention the home cooked meals and family
togetherness? It's part of the spirit of the season. While we
may...read more
Cat Anxiety And Cat Litter Box Problems
Frazzled felines will sometimes relieve their anxiety by urinating, or marking (spraying) outside the cat litter box. Here are a few of the causes and the solutions to calm your kitty down. Like humans, cats like their routines and daily habits....read more
Cats and Vaccines
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? With which vaccines and how
often? These questions are best answered after a talk with your
veterinarian. Because of the need to tailor vaccines to your
cat's lifestyle and to consider the risk factors and...read more
"CORRECTING YOUR CAT'S BAD BEHAVIOUR - HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR CAT - YOU WILL BE HAPPY AND YOUR CAT WILL BE, TOO"
At some time or another even the sweetest cat "misbehaves." Ironically, a cat's bad act is usually quite normal behavior for her, but may have a result humans don't like or want. Screaming at the cat or physically punishing her won't alter...read more
Extreme Cat Urine Problems Are Preventable
Many times cat owners are at a loss as to why their cat doesn't use their litter box. Here are some great tips that can help you solve the problem. The litter box is the first thing you should check. It should be in a quiet, private area of the...read more
How to Clean Cat Urine
When cat urine seeps through carpet, into padding and down to
the floor beneath, it can give your home an unpleasant aroma (to
say the very least!). In almost all cases, cat urine is the
worst perpetrator of pet stains and pet odors. If you own a...read more
How to Train Kittens to Use the Cat Litter Box
There are several things you need to do to help the mama cat train her kitties to develop good cat litter box habits. While the kids may try to follow mom's example, here's how you can help cement that success.
First, since kittens are so...read more
Learn These Problems Now, And You Can Avoid Your Cat Becoming Ill In The Future
Cats, like any other animal out there, can become sick. There
are several health problems that can affect your cat. If you
have never owned one though you may not realize just what those
can be. Knowing what to look for can protect your pet's...read more
Management of Kidney Failure in Dogs and Cats
Your animal has just been diagnosed with kidney problems, and
you may be overwhelmed by just what that means and what needs to
be done to help him/her cope with the disease.
TERMINOLOGY
Kidney disease indicates some degree of kidney...read more
Photographing Your Cat with Close-Up Techniques
Other than photographing our kids, there's probably nothing we enjoy photographing more than our pets--in my case my two Ragdoll cats. (In case you've never seen Ragdolls, they're "giant" cats that were first bred in the 1960s. They're big,...read more
Toilet Training A Cat - Pros, Cons & Guide
Cat toilet training in easy steps: Toilet training your cat is an easier task than you might think. Several techniques can be used for training your cat to use the toilet, and you can even buy products that will assist you in toilet training a...read more
Training a Cat for the Litter Box
Did you know that you can control when a cat has to go to the
bathroom and when they don't have to go? It is called feeding
time. One of the first things in training a cat is do not feed
the cat anything unless you are going to be home for a...read more
Training Your Cat To Be Nice To Your House
Is your cat taking over the house? Climbing curtains, chewing
cords, knocking over the trash and jumping on the counters? Well
you don't have to put up with it! Even though it may seem like
your cat cannot be trained, a little bit of patience...read more
What you Need to Know about Cat Food
Cat Food Info #1 Cats Need Protein in their Cat Food
The cat food you feed to your cat should always be rich in protein. This generally should come from meat, poultry or fish. Many cat food brands advertise chicken, beef, and tuna flavored cat...read more
Which Of These Cat Breeds Is The Right One For You?
There are many cat breeds out there. If you are like most
people, you don't know much about them. In order to help you to
make a choice about breeds, here is some useful information.
Do you want a cat that can entertain himself and not get...read more
How To Train Kittens To Use The Cat Litter Box
There are several things you need to do to help the mama cat train her kitties to develop good cat litter box habits. While the kids may try to follow mom's example, here's how you can help cement that success. First, since kittens are so...read more
Iron deficiency in dogs and cats
We have recently seen a number of cases of iron deficiency anaemia, both in cats and dogs. In iron deficiency, red cells do not develop the normal complement of iron–containing haemoglobin and the cells that form in the bone marrow are small...read more
Natural Cat Training
Tired of coming home and having puddles all over the house, the
cat meowing as if you have left for a weeks on end.
All of this is natural to a cat, even as it is annoying to us
most the time. Just remember your cat has never learned...read more
What's Your Cat's Preferred Litter Box Type?
Many cat owners experience trouble with kitty not using the cat litter box they've chosen for her. With a little bit of understanding about their cat, the proper cat litter box type can be found quickly for good cat litter box habits.
For...read more
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Recently Added Cats Articles
All About Cats
Cats are the members of the Felidae family of canivorous
mammals. Lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, African wild cat are
the members of the cat family. Their closest relatives are
civets, hyenas and mongooses. However, what we generally
recognize...read more
Allergic To Your Dog Or Cat?
Pets definitely help us live longer and healthier lives. This is especially true of the elderly and those of us who live alone. Pets make wonderful and faithful companions. They are always there for us. However, this relationship can become...read more
Behavior Training For Your Stubborn Cat
Learning cat behaviors before you start training them would be an good idea for anyone that is going to train a cat's behavior.
A cat can jump and land on its feet as this is a natural instinct for a cat. When a kitten is born the cushion in...read more
Cat Behavior Training
Learning cat behaviors before you start training them would be
an good idea for anyone that is going to train a cat's behavior.
A cat can jump and lands on its feet as this are a natural
instinct for a cat. When a kitten is first born, the...read more
Cat Playing or Fighting
With multi, cats can play rough. Outdoor cats that stay outside
or can go outside will also play rough with other cats. Biting
your ankles or arms can be play for your cat. Cats that have
extra energy to play and have difficulty finding ways to...read more
Feeding and Training a Cat
Semi-moist foods are usually less expensive because they contain
some vegetable protein and are usually supplemented with
nutrients to make them nutritionally complete, especially for
growing kittens.
Dry foods contain about 10 percent...read more
Holiday Training Your Cat
With all the holiday's coming up soon, there is still time to
get your cat trained for the holidays. You will want to search
out tips on saving the tree and table for the holidays, with
your cat around.
One thing you can start with is...read more
How To Be A Responsible Cat Owner
Now that you have a cat or several cats in the house, you need to think about how you can be a responsible cat owner and provide for the needs of your cats. This means that you have to think about the cats’ living conditions, feeding, grooming,...read more
How To Clean Cat Urine - Home Remedies And Commercial Products
Anyone who has ever owned a cat has likely had the experience of stepping in a cold puddle of urine on the floor at least once. When it's on linoleum or another washable surface, it's not so bad, but when it starts happening on carpet and rugs -...read more
Oriental Shorthair Cat
The Oriental Shorthair cat can be an extraordinarily devoted and loving companion. More than anything else, they want a person, or family, to whom they can give their wholehearted devotion.
The Oriental Shorthair is a solid colored Siamese. From...read more
The 5 Things You Should Know Before Breeding Cats
The cat population is astronomical. Most experts agree that average cat owners should spay their cat, not breed. Still there are people who want to have a litter from their pet. But there’s a lot to think about before planning a feline family. ...read more
Your Cat's First Vet Visit
So you've got a new cat, and she needs a checkup. On your first vet visit, your vet will take the lead and give you some basic information, and probably will go through a fairly standard routine.
Upwards of 90% of the information you need,...read more
Cat Scratching Solutions
For a cat, scratching is a natural, necessary act. Besides keeping her claws in top shape, the stretching involved in a good scratch keeps her upper body strong and loose. Also, every time a cat scratches a surface, scent glands between her toes...read more
Cats Training on Extreme Meowing
Has you cat been trained to do excess meowing? When we hear a
cat meowing, what is the first thing that comes in one's mind?
Your cat is hungry! This would be a wrong answer! Excess meowing
for your cat can mean a number of things. Are they...read more
Feeding Your Elderly Cat
An elderly cat's metabolism slows down, just as it does in a
human. Owners should take this into consideration when feeding
their cat. Older pets get less exercise, which means less lean
muscle, so their food requirement is reduced. Owners should...read more
Flea Control For Cats And Dogs
As a pet owner I'm sure you'd be frustrated at the sight of your pet scratching and suffering from fleas. If you look into the veterinary arsenal you will see that there are a number of products that help you fight the war against fleas. Of all...read more
Nutrition for an Aging Cat
All cats are created equal, right? Wrong. Senior cats have
special dietary needs, different from adult cats and kittens.
Their bodies require different things.
Sometimes, you will have to supplement in order to provide them
proper nutrition....read more
Protect Your Cat With Vaccinations
If you want to enjoy the companionship of a healthy and happy
cat, 1 of the most important things you can do is to safeguard
its health. Vaccinations can protect your cat from many common
cat diseases.
Weaned From Mother's Immunity
...read more
Ten Tips for Cats Who Are Forced to Relocate With Their Owners
When you're on the move, the cats may have something to say about the process.
If you sense your owner plans to move, be on your best behavior. Revive those terminally cute poses you used to get yourself adopted. Let your owner sleep...read more
What type of cat is trainable?
Not all cats are trainable and some of them are not easy to
train.
Take look at the different easy to train cats and some that are
not easy to train.
Barman; long hair, easy to managed once a week grooming, very
careless loves humans,...read more
Some News About Cats
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