Confusing information on pet food labels may make it hard for pet owners to find the right diet food for their overweight dogs and cats. A new study shows the calorie counts of 44 commercial diet dog foods varied from 217 to 440 calories per cup; the recommended serving size varied from three-fourths to nearly… Continue reading
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Good or bad is to sleep with your pet on your bed
When Ingrid and Shea Armour brought their new Weimaraner puppy, Cooper, home in August 2006, they were determined to keep him off their bed. So they bought a dog crate, with a bed and fluffy blankets to ensure he had a warm, comfy place to sleep. Cooper, however, had other ideas. The first night he… Continue reading
What is your personality according to your pet
Are you a “cat person” or a “dog person”? Even people who don’t own either pet tend to self-identify as one or the other, and the answer may say something about their personalities, a study shows. As a rule, dogs are more social and eager to please, while cats are more introverted and curious. In… Continue reading
All about pregnancy in cats
Gestation is the period from conception to birth. From the first day of a successful mating, it averages 65 days. Kittens born from day 63 to day 69 fall within the normal range. Siamese cats may carry their kittens 71 days. However, if the kittens are born before day 60, they usually will be too… Continue reading
Can I train my kitty? Yes, there is a way
Most people believe that cats can’t be trained because cats don’t seem to respond to many of the methods used to train dogs. But cats do respond to training! In fact one of the first scientific studies highlighting the importance of reinforcement in animal behavior was done with cats. The first step to training your… Continue reading
Which are the stages of cat’s pregnancy
Cat Pregnancy: Development of the Embryo The entire development of the embryo is a fascinating study with scientific names for each stage, but for brevity and better understanding, we’ll concentrate here on the basics. After fertilization, the zygote (formed by the uniting of the sperm and the ovum) begins to form a somewhat ball-shaped mass… Continue reading
Vaccines for kitten and cats
Lucky for us, there are vaccines to help prevent many illnesses that affect cats. Vaccinating your cat has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help her live a long, healthy life. Not only are there different vaccines for different diseases, there are different types and combinations of vaccines. Although vaccination has the… Continue reading
Cat’s language: The purr and it meanings
The purring cat. It may well be considered the epitome of contentment. But when it comes to purring, there’s much more than meets the eye – or ear, in this case. Have cats figured out how to get their needs met through purring? Do cats’ purrs have special healing abilities? Although we don’t really know… Continue reading