When people think about getting a dog, many consider a purebred pup. But when people consider getting a cat, far fewer think of purebred cats, even though there are 40 cat breeds recognized by the Cat Fanciers’ Association. Cat breeds range from the commonly known Persians and Siamese to exotic breeds like the ocicat and [...]
Cats love to play hide and seek, whether they’re scared, curious, or just in search of a cozy, quiet refuge to snuggle. But what seems like the perfect hidey-hole isn’t always the safest. When Allison Waters lived in an old carriage house, she didn’t realize that one of the cabinets in her pantry had an [...]
Cats are not furry little people walking on four legs as some people think, they are felines with their natural instincts for hunting and stalking prey. Cats are very active athletic creatures and very curious so they need to be stimulated with interactive toys.They also need safe places to climb and explore. Keep indoors your [...]
Cat owners frequently complain as their cat pets draw them into sleep depravation every night. They get very frustrated and use different options to cope with this problem – they shut the bedroom door or get armed with squirt bottles or guns. Some of them even warn that if it doesn’t stop soon they will [...]
We make plenty of mistakes feeding ourselves. We eat too much sugar and salt, we eat too little, then too much. With all the problems we have with our own diets, is it any wonder we make mistakes when feeding our cats? So what errors are we making and why? Our cats can’t tell us, [...]
During the first few weeks of life, a kitten’s primary concerns are feeding, keeping warm, developing social skills and learning how to excrete on his own. In most cases, humans will simply watch the mother cat perform her duties. However, if the kitten in your care has been separated from his mother or if the [...]
No one likes the smell of a dirty litter box. But can you imagine if you were the one that had to use that box? No wonder at least 10% of cats stop using their litter boxes reliably at some point. Of course there can be medical or behavioral reasons for the problems. But not [...]
Contrary to popular belief, mother cats do not teach their kittens to use the litter box. Kittens begin to dig in and use dirt and dry, loose material at about 4 weeks old without ever having observed their mothers doing so. This natural instinct is used in training kittens to use the litter box. Begin [...]
Cats are efficient groomers, but they need help maintaining a high standard of hygiene, health and beauty. The Supplies You Need These items can make cat grooming easier: Wire-and-bristle brush Two-sided metal comb Grooming mitt Cat shampoo Cat nail clippers Cat toothpaste and brush Ear-cleaning solution Cotton balls Bounty� paper towels Febreze� spray Swiffer� floor [...]
Let’s face it – traveling with cats isn’t easy. Many cats are not fond of car rides, nor do they enjoy being cooped up in a cat kennel for multiple hours. Some cats take the duration of the vacation to get over the stress, and by then it’s probably time to have to do it [...]
