When Cute Cats Become Problems Those loveable, cuddly kittens sometimes grow up to be loveable, cuddly cats with problems. Do you have a cat that sometimes forgets there’s a litter box? Here’s a rundown of the top 10 behavior problems that can drive cat owners batty. See what you might be able to do if… Continue reading
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Respect individuality on your cat
Each cat has own “individuality” with its particular peculiarities and characteristics. Even if there are some “rules” for cats, there are also odd cat that break the rules and have a different behavior pattern. But do not think of cats as “little humans”. They are not that. They are just cats, with their unique limitations… Continue reading
Take care of your newborn kitten
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… 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