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Cat Blogosphere
March 11 2010 at 12:01 am
Thursday Noos
Castle?s brother, Timmy, will be helped to the Bridge today. Their post begins, “Timmy and Stormie will finally meet!” His family could really us...
March 10 2010 at 12:01 am
Wednesday Noos
A Furry Happy Purrthday to Darci, Psipsikious Gatos and Rusty. I am having a very Happy Furry Party to celebrate my 19th Birthday! Everyone is i...
March 9 2010 at 12:01 am
Toosday Noos
A Furry Happy Purrthday to beautiful Samaritan! PURRS & GRRS NEEDED! There’s an update on Maggie May here! Sweet Maggie May is going to the vet thi...
March 8 2010 at 12:01 am
Monday Noos
Click here to check out the contest’s great entries. And click here for the contest rules. We are now taking donations for the next auction to hel...
March 7 2010 at 12:01 am
Sunday Noos
Carnival of the Cats #312: Party Indoors, Blog Festival Outdoors, There’s Something for Everybody! Carnival is up, and will be updated if need be...
March 9 2010 at 8:45 pm
Stray Cats in Tokyo
Stray Cats in Tokyo as seen by professional photographers. The group project moved from here, where there are lots more. More from the individual ...
March 9 2010 at 9:39 am
You want fries with dat?
Celebrity chef Beppe Bigazzi upset viewers and his host with his recipe for "cat casserole", and has been suspended from the program [Italian]. Inh...
February 18 2010 at 10:09 pm
Who's a top-ranking kitty? YOU ARE!
The 30 Most Important Cats of 2009
January 27 2010 at 5:08 pm
corroborating evidence: cats! cats! cats!
A compelling hypothesis: the internet is made of cats. This alternative history of the internet is brought to you by old but good rathergood. They...
November 27 2009 at 8:51 pm
Everyone's On LSD!
Autistics on LSD Elephants on LSD British Troops on LSD Spiders on LSD Cats on LSD Argentinians on LSD Childhood Schizophrenics on LSD
November 27 2009 at 7:33 pm
Moscow Cats Theater
I was always taught that cats aren't possible to train; they do whatever they want. But everybody in Russia is used to it. It's just natural to see...
November 27 2009 at 10:55 am
whole lotta cat!
Kitten Kong pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3 - The Goodies, Montreux 1972 Edition. Previously on Mefi: Goodie goodie yum yum! (via coisas do arco da velha - som...
November 13 2009 at 2:36 pm
Ninja Cat II: Electric Boogaloo
Ninja Cat: The Reveal (previously)
November 10 2009 at 2:09 pm
Purrforming Arts
"From the moment the first kitty made shadow birds on the walls of a prehistoric cave, we have had theater." Claw Theater presents Sleeping Beauty,...
November 4 2009 at 9:38 pm
Stormy the ferret dies from H1N1
Stormy the ferret has died. While the video accompanying that report claims dogs and cats are safe from H1N1 the Iowa Department of Public Health s...
October 27 2009 at 4:39 pm
Don't Declaw Me, Bro!
People love their cats. Understandably so. In San Francisco, Cat-o-philia has resulted in a measure to ban declawing cats in city limits. That mean...
October 9 2009 at 7:35 pm
Yes, you may have cats.
No, it is not Caturday.
October 8 2009 at 8:11 pm
For I will consider my cat Jeoffry
Poet Robert Pinsky presents an appreciation (and reading) of the most famous section of Christopher Smart's "Jubilate Agno" (1759-1763) -- the (epi...
September 21 2009 at 6:02 pm
Even more Kitty Wigs?
Glamourpuss? In case you didn't get enough the first time around (previously on MeFi), now there's a whole book of cats in wigs with "snappy captio...
September 14 2009 at 3:33 am
Aaaaaaaaawooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Stray, The Unfamiliar, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Three stories of a group of dogs, and a cat, battling the supernatural courtesy of Evan Dorkin, Jill...
March 4 2010 at 3:31 pm
Full belly achieved!
Cat + sushi + flash game = Sushi cat!
February 15 2010 at 5:31 pm
A New Kind Of Beauty
"Is beauty informed by contemporary culture? By history? Or is it defined by the surgeon?s hand?" [Some links NSFW]
February 13 2010 at 12:42 am
I Spy a Peek-a-fail!
Animals often fail at games. And then occasionally win: At Fetch (previously) and Peek-a-boo. There are no documented cases of I Spy success by ...
January 29 2010 at 2:53 pm
Cat Business Trip
Cat Business Trip (SLYT)
December 18 2009 at 2:55 pm
Un chiengora andalou
Do you love your dog? So much that you want to make a sweater out of her fur? Know first that this may be illegal in New Jersey. Also, take into...
November 27 2009 at 7:33 pm
Moscow Cats Theater
I was always taught that cats aren't possible to train; they do whatever they want. But everybody in Russia is used to it. It's just natural to see...
November 20 2009 at 7:42 pm
"The cat... quickly got bored of it and meowed to be let out."
From Matthias Wandel, the inventor of the wooden marble calculator and the non-wooden eyeballing game, now comes the wooden Jenga pistol and its su...
November 13 2009 at 2:36 pm
Ninja Cat II: Electric Boogaloo
Ninja Cat: The Reveal (previously)
November 8 2009 at 4:44 pm
Cat ladies are sadder and scarier than you think
"What's the deal with cat ladies?" asks an article. Maybe you saw the TV show, which could be "the grossest footage" on TV. Gross indeed, but read ...
September 10 2009 at 10:45 pm
Much Cooler Than Ceiling Cat!
There's ceiling cat, then there is this! Be sure to watch the video. (via.)
Living with Cats
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Cat talk on Twitter
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November 17 2008 at 7:22 pm
Overheard in NY - The Kitten Makes It Look So Fun in That "Hang in There, Bab...
November 17 2008 at 7:04 pm
Kitten Lounge: Mingling Mondays: Food Network?s Sandra Lee?s Tips for a Thoug...
November 17 2008 at 7:00 pm
@streko I guess I could rename my kitten, she hasn't really gotten used to he...
November 17 2008 at 6:59 pm
As I sat sadly by her side/ At the window, through the glass/ She stroked a k...
November 17 2008 at 6:58 pm
@EvilTwinCSI I'll name my next kitten Kratos, then.
November 17 2008 at 6:57 pm
Anyone want a kitten? 3 months old, goes by the name of Little Shit, not litt...
November 17 2008 at 6:54 pm
... if my kitten keeps me up until 7 in the morning one more time...
November 17 2008 at 6:43 pm
Fixing my sister's computer in Monroe. All is quiet in the empty house excep...
November 17 2008 at 6:43 pm
@Coisy http://twitpic.com/mbl0 - The cats name is Upchuck? Eww...get that big...
November 17 2008 at 6:40 pm
"I am not a pretty girl. I am not a maiden fair. I am not a kitten stuck in a...
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November 17 2008 at 7:24 pm
@mja Thanks! I am sorry to hear about your cat though. It's fine to know rati...
November 17 2008 at 7:24 pm
cheshire cat earrings added today: http://tinyurl.com/6q7bn2
November 17 2008 at 7:23 pm
I'm behind a cat that had a scrolling led licence plate holder. It's kinda di...
November 17 2008 at 7:23 pm
140 characters, sometimes ain't enough -- there was the Muffet, Data had a ca...
November 17 2008 at 7:22 pm
Back at work and in class today. Brain not working. I would like to go home, ...
November 17 2008 at 7:22 pm
Stray gray cat, a-sittin' in my yard, a-lookin' at me [Ed. Note: this was an ...
November 17 2008 at 7:21 pm
It's been a year today since I became a crazy cat person. I loves him SO much!!!
November 17 2008 at 7:20 pm
My cat unplugged my phone in the middle of the night. Thanks, buddy!
November 17 2008 at 7:19 pm
@bikehugger BSG (new) had a resistance dog and lawyer's cat; In TNG, Data had...
November 17 2008 at 7:19 pm
@elahKBS This is a heinous backlog of musty stuff from closets all dusty and ...
Cat Stories
March 10 2010 at 11:25 am
Mother and daughter found dead in Silverhill
Two Silverhill women were discovered dead late Monday in their mobile home on South Boulevard, authorities said today.
March 9 2010 at 11:06 am
Gary Bogue: Licking: Why do animals like to lick certain objects?
Life is like an ice cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time. - Charles M. Schulz Dear Gary: For the past few weeks, we have noticed a squirrel licking our vinyl pool cover.
March 9 2010 at 2:55 am
Fire guts couple's home Monday
A cigarette tossed into a trash can in an East Grady Street home was the cause of a blaze Monday afternoon that gutted one side of the duplex and caused heavy smoke damage in the other side, said Capt.
March 7 2010 at 8:59 pm
Warning after pet cat is poisoned
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March 6 2010 at 8:39 pm
Feral cats a very real problem in Henderson and Las Vegas areas
There is nothing sadder than an unwanted pet, unless it is an animal that has never known the touch or love of a human companion.
March 6 2010 at 1:32 am
Burgettstown discusses feral cats
The Borough Council discussed an upcoming low-cost spay and neuter clinic for cats as a part of an effort to address the ongoing feral cat problem in the borough.
March 5 2010 at 3:16 pm
Woman stays in cage for charity
A Nottinghamshire woman has moved into a cage with her pet cat to highlight the problems facing her cat charity.
March 3 2010 at 3:00 pm
Variability of coat-colour and markings system in Felis silvestris
Tags Abstract Populations of Felis silvestris , the European, Asian and African wildcats, and the domestic cat, are characterized by a variable, genetically controlled, coat-colour and markings system.
March 1 2010 at 2:52 pm
Euthanasia eyed as R.I. feral cat solution
Rhode Island state veterinarian Scott Marshall says euthanasia may be the best response to threats posed by the state's feral cat population.
March 1 2010 at 9:25 am
At the age of 25, is this Britain's oldest cat?
IS this the oldest cat in Britain? At the equivalent human age of 117, 25-year-old Jess isn't doing badly at all.
February 27 2010 at 7:02 pm
Fat owners linked to fat dogs but not to fat cats
Many thanks to the Lempert Report for alerting us to a piece of pet-obesity news.
February 26 2010 at 9:28 am
Councillor's pet cat poisoned A councillor fears her two cats may have been d...
A councillor fears her two cats may have been deliberately poisoned. Councillor Janet Sheldon had to have the pair put down when they suffered carbon-copy kidney failure.
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Cat Health
November 26 2008 at 6:54 pm
I have an 8 week old kitten that I have noticed has diarrhea for 3 days now...
I have an 8 week old kitten that I have noticed has diarrhea for 3 days now. I don't know if it's the change in food or maybe something more serious?
November 26 2008 at 6:55 pm
He has a bb size hole in upper right shoulder, smells bad and foul. What ca...
He has a bb size hole in upper right shoulder, smells bad and foul. What can we do for it?
November 26 2008 at 6:56 pm
My cat is approx.11 years old. What is the difference between Purina ONE Vi...
My cat is approx.11 years old. What is the difference between Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Senior Formula and the Indoor Advantage for Adult Cat ...
November 26 2008 at 6:57 pm
My Mancoon/Asian Leopard mix male kitten is 6 months old and just started h...
My Mancoon/Asian Leopard mix male kitten is 6 months old and just started having problems moving his hind legs, walking only 2 to 3 steps then stop...
November 25 2008 at 7:03 pm
What is the best Purina cat food to promote healthy elimination? My cat's ...
What is the best Purina cat food to promote healthy elimination? My cat's feces are dry, she's 10 years old. Also, her sister has stopped groomin...
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March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Cat Age Conversion Chart
A handy chart for converting your cat's age to human years.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
So Your Cat is Pregnant
So your cat turned up pregnant or a pregnant stray adopted you. Where do you go from here? Here is help in deciding whether to let the pregnancy continue or to opt for spaying and abortion.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Tell if Your Female Cat is ...
Female cats that are not spayed will eventually come into heat, and the signs are not entirely ambiguous. Here are some behavioral symptoms to look for if you suspect your diva is in heat.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Life Expectancy of Cats
How long is the common cat supposed to live? Questions and answers from the About Guide to Cats
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Signs of Pregnancy
If a cat was in heat and had access to a tom cat (unneutered male), the likelihood that she is pregnant is very strong. Learn to recognize the physical and behavioral signs a cat is pregnant.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Cat Behavior 101
Behavioral problems in cats, such as avoiding the litterbox, excessive meowing and other attention-seeking behavior, biting and painful or destructive scratching can be corrected by first eliminating physical causes, then instituting a program of gradual retraining, with the help of these resources. Remember that there are no bad cats, only unin...
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
He Peed WHERE?
Cats urinating outside the litterbox is cited as one of the main reasons for surrendering cats to animal shelters. You can rid your house of cat urine odor and retrain your cat to the litterbox by using the tips in this article.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Convert Cat's Age to Human ...
How to determine your cat's age in human years, including an attached conversion chart.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Human Foods for Cats?
Although some cats will beg for scraps of human foods at the table, it is best to limit their food to commercial cat foods or specially prepared cat foods with cats' nutritional needs in mind. Some human foods should NEVER be fed to cats because of the potential of toxicity.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Cat Breeds A
Cat breeds quick profiles for cat breeds beginning with A
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Cats Photo Quiz - Boy Cat or Girl Cat
So you think you can tell a male or female cat by their looks? Test your skills with this cats picture quiz, boy vs girl cats. It may not be as easy as you think
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Tabby Cats
Did you know the Tabby cat is not a breed, but a color pattern? Many cat breeds include the tabby pattern, as do out beloved Moggie cats. We extoll the virtues of the common but glorious tabby cat, along with some legends about the M on the forehead of the tabby.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Premium Dry Cat Foods
Dry food is the staple in many cats' diets. Here are my top picks for premium dry foods, so your cat can get the most nutrition for health and longevity. I would feed any of these foods to my cats, and they rotate through several of these selections. Alternate with premium canned food for a well-balanced diet for your cat. Please keep in mind yo...
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
catspurr
One of the top items of curiosity about cats is 'why do they purr?' Although there is no definitive answer why cats purr, it is a remarkable ability shared by no other animal, except certain big cats and the raccoon.
March 10 2010 at 10:17 am
Pregnant Cat: Birth Process
The big day has arrived when your pregnant cat goes into labor. Chances are that you will not need to do anything to help with the birth process except to be with your cat to encourage her. However, you should know how to spot potential problems and what action to take, should she need assistance with the birth process.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Cat Picture of the Week: Max
For several years now, About.com Cats has featured a Cat Picture of the Week, and this year is no exception. Photos are chosen from submittals to any of the *other* picture galleries on this site (most often from the featured gallery of the month). My criteria is the quality of the photo, and the care in presenting the "story" behind the cat.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Cat Care Quiz - Test your knowledge of cats and their care
Most cat lovers want to give their cats the very best care. With this fact in mind, your knowledge about cats' needs plays a large part in the kind of care you may actually be giving them. This quiz is a followup to several articles on the About Cats site. Links to these resources are included below. You can either do your homework first, or ta...
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
How to Introduce Your New D...
Introducing a new dog to your family cats can be a tricky process, but these tips will help pave the way to a smooth integration of cats and dogs.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Ask Amy Submission Form
Amy Shojai, CABC, is a well known Certified Animal Behavior Consultant, and a highly-valued Contributing Writer on Cat Behavior for About.com. Amy will accept several email questions each month to answer on this site.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
LitterMaid
Product Review of the LitterMaid Automated Litter Box with comments from users.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Adoptable Shelter Cats Picture Gallery: Treasure
The Adoptable Shelter Cat Gallery was envisioned as a way of getting homeless cats in animal shelters and cat rescues into the public limelight, and helping special shelter cats find loving forever homes. It is a way for me to give back to the cats who have taught me so much about life, courage, companionship, and unconditional love. You may rea...
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
2008 Cat Breeds Picture Gallery: Exotic Shorthair Kitten Gizmo
While August's Cats Picture Calendar was devoted to domestic cats, September is changing the pace with photos of purebred pedigreed cats. September is a month of variety in both climate and activities. It is still warm enough for summer activities, while cooler evenings bring a hint of fall. It is a perfect month from celebrating a variety of ca...
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Tuxedo Cats Picture Gallery
Black and white cats are like snowflakes: you'll never see any two with identical markings, but Tuxedos usually have some form of a white "V" on the chest-- very formal and striking. Our May Cats Picture Calendar is dedicated to Tuxedo cats and other black-and-white cats because... well, just because. Maybe for the Spring Prom tuxedos, although ...
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
kittencaretwo
The most important time of development in a kitten's life is in the first six months. Here is important information on kitten food, discipline and training of your kitten, and playing with your kitten.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Birman
Snapshot information about the Birman cat breed, its standards, profile, history, and personality traits.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Calico Cats Picture Gallery: Callie (Picture 2)
Calico cats represent the brilliant rainbow of colors in a sunny July day. Of all cat color patterns, Calicos are perhaps the loveliest with their tri-colored exuberance. Although most Calicos are females because of genetics, the rare male does sometimes pop up, as you will see in this cats picture album.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Comical Cats Picture Gallery: Bell Bottoms
There is nothing quite so endearing as a cat at its comical best, particularly because they take themselves so very seriously. Whether it be a mighty hunter, a cat overcome by his own curiosity, or a cat sleeping, legs akimbo, in perfect bliss, I think you will agree that comical cats are cats at their best. Enjoy these funny pictures in our Com...
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Paws - Featured Polydactyl Cat Picture
Cats with multiple toes, known as polydactyls, Mitten Cats, or Hemingway cats, are endearing to watch. Enjoy this picture album of Hemingway cats, submitted by readers of About Cats. The cat pictured here is Paws.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Kitten Care Lesson Three
As mentioned in Lesson 1, a well thought-out nutrition plan is critical to your kitten's growth and development. What you learn here will carry you and your kitten through a lifetime of solid nutrition as he grows into an active, strong cat. Lesson 3 of an online course in Kitten Care.
March 10 2010 at 10:01 am
Calico Cats Picture Gallery: Callie
Calico cats represent the brilliant rainbow of colors in a sunny July day. Of all cat color patterns, Calicos are perhaps the loveliest with their tri-colored exuberance. Although most Calicos are females because of genetics, the rare male does sometimes pop up, as you will see in this cats picture album.
March 10 2010 at 10:00 pm
From Amy Shojai, CABC: Cat Scratching Behavior
Untrained cats' illegal scratching is a common cause for surrender to shelters as well as for declawing cats. Neither of these draconian measures is really necessary. Once we understand why cats scratch, half the battle is over. Amy Shojai does an admirable job of teaching us how to train our cats to move toward legal scratching surfaces. Amy e...
March 10 2010 at 8:09 pm
Make Your House a Home for Your Cat
Several years ago the About.com cats forum members were discussing the fact that cats should come with instructions. After all, most of us wouldn't invest in a new computer without consulting a user's manual, would we? Why would anyone want to adopt a cat without an iota of knowledge about its care and feeding?
At the time, Gary Loewenthal was t...
March 10 2010 at 7:41 am
Loss of a Good Cat-Man
We received notice last night of the loss of a well-loved Cats Forum member, Leroy (lwittemire). Leroy had a droll sense of humor, but was no-holds-barred where it came to his deep love of cats, not only for his own, but for all cats.
Leroy's passion for cats was demonstrated during Operation Holly, a forum-wide rescue for adoption of a beautifu...
March 9 2010 at 9:50 pm
Wordless Wednesday: TABby Cat
Buddy's picture will appear in the 2010 Tabby Cats Picture Gallery, but it was too good to pass up for WW.
Photo Credit: © Jan Brown
More Wordless Wednesday
About.com Cats WW Archives
Wordless Wednesday on About.com
Wordless Wednesday Web Site
Wordless Wednesday: TABby Cat originally appeared on About.com Cats on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 02:...
March 9 2010 at 8:31 pm
Adoptable Shelter Cat of the Week: Toffee
It's hard to believe that Toffee has been in a shelter for over a year. This gorgeous girl will make a wonderful companion as an only pet in a home without very young children.
Toffee is a beautiful kitty who arrived at the Placer SPCA in Roseville, California in January 2009. As of March 2010, she is by far the longest resident waiting for her ...
March 9 2010 at 7:10 pm
Before You Get Your First Cat
Getting your first cat is a monumental decision which should not be entered into lightly. So you think you might want to get a cat, and don't know where to start. You no doubt have dozens of questions running through your mind: "Should I get a male or a female, a kitten or an older cat?" "I'd really like a purebred (name your favorite breed), bu...
March 9 2010 at 9:56 am
From Amy Shojai, CABC: The H.I.S.S. Test
Amy Shojai, CABC is not only a noted book author of 22 books on cats and dogs, she is also an excellent behavior consultant for matters relating to cats and dogs. Amy designed the H.I.S.S. Test as a means of getting to the crux of behavior issues when working with clients' cats. The acronym H.I.S.S. stands for "health, instinct, stress, and sym...
March 8 2010 at 8:07 pm
Cat Breed of the Week: Persian
With its glorious long-flowing coat and sweet face to match its disposition, it is no wonder the Persian is the favorite cat among all pedigreed breeds. Persians require a secure, serene environment, but once they feel safe, they will be a constant source of pleasure to the lucky household that is owned by a Persian. The Persian requires regular...
March 8 2010 at 9:06 am
More Recycling Ideas: Uses for Cat Fur
Cold winter weather makes for excess cat hair, which is copiously shed in Spring, as demonstrated by this pile of cat fur brushed from HOSTDru's five cats
Photo Credit: © HOSTDru. It also makes for excess hairballs, which can be avoided with regular brushing. The FURminator is an excellent tool for gleaning out all that loose undercoat.
But what...
March 8 2010 at 6:52 am
Make a Difference: Recycle Aluminum Cans
Many of us have been recycling aluminum soft drink cans for several years. Now Purina, maker of Fancy Feast and Friskies cat food, is campaigning to encourage the recycling of aluminum cat food cans. There are two ways you can help: Recycle all Aluminum Cans
Cat food cans and other aluminum food cans - ecology is ecumenical. Purina points out th...
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Cat HowTo's
May 22 2006 at 9:22 am
How To Identify and Treat Feline Worms
If you have a new kitten or see something odd in your cat's fecal matter, you may be wondering about worms. Worms are a parasitic organism that many cats get. The two most common kinds of worms are tapeworms and roundworms, and the symptoms of worms in cats usually is seeing tapeworm segmants in the fecal material.
The first step you must tak...
March 27 2007 at 8:10 pm
How To Clean Up Cat Urine
As any cat owner will tell you, cat urine has a particularly intolerable - not to mention resilient - odor. On top of that, cat urine can stain carpet and hardwood floors alike. There are many reasons why cats might urinate in improper places - stinky litter boxes, stress, age and illness being among the common reasons. To keep your cat from u...
June 2 2006 at 9:45 pm
How To Identify and Treat Feline Ear Mites
Ear mites are one of the most common causes of feline ear discomfort. But what exactly are ear mites? They are tiny parasites that live inside the ear canal of an infected animal; in the case of cats, the most likely organism is Otodectes cynotis. The mites live on the wax and other dirt inside a cat's ear. Of course, to keep your kitty in grea...
June 9 2006 at 6:32 pm
How To Identify and Treat Feline Constipation
Feline constipation is not uncommon, and while it is more often found in older cats, it can occur in cats of any age. Generally, a cat will have one or two bowel movements a day. A change in this pattern could indicate that the cat is suffering from feline constipation. This article covers some information that can help you identify and treat...
May 16 2006 at 10:39 am
Identify and Treat Cat Parasites: Fleas, Worms, Ticks and More
Feline parasites are divided into two different types: those that live outside the body including cat fleas, mites, and ticks, and those who live inside the body and include cat worms such as tapeworms, heartworms, and ringworms.
No matter which type of parasite you're dealing with, they can be frustrating, painful for your cat, and difficult t...
January 3 2006 at 5:28 am
How To Clean Cat Vomit Off of Your Carpet
We all love and care for our cats despite their annoying penchant for vomiting on a regular basis. As with most things in modern society, spew removal is not as simple as one might first suspect. The results of my personal research indicate that there are three broad categories of spew that you, as a cat owner, ultimately will have to contend wi...
April 27 2006 at 5:46 pm
Make Cat Tree Furniture: Towers, Scratching Posts and Cat Beds
Cat furniture can be great for your home, especially if you have multiple cats... unfortunately, many people don't buy it because of the cost associated with it. While it is wonderful to have a place for your cats to play, perch, and claw without worrying about them destroying some of your prized possessions, many people simply can't afford to ...
May 30 2006 at 9:02 am
Kitten Training and Information for Baby Kittens and Pet Cats
There are few things as adorable as baby kittens. Spending some time learning how to train kittens will be much easier than trying to undo bad habits in older cats. There are several things to consider when learning about kitten development. This article provides you with basic information to help your new "baby" adjust to its new home. As your...
How to Read Your Cats Emotions by Tail Movements
As a cat owner it is important to understand your cats emotions to better recognize when he/she is a happy and content cat or an irritated or threatened cat. There are several ways to read your cats body language. One way to know your cats... Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by wisdom-isthekey
How to Train Your Cat to Fetch
Here you will find how I have successfully trained cats to fetch. While not all cats will do this, I have had 2 that learned rather quickly. One of them, however, did live with a dog the first year of his life, but the other was a kitten when I... Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by pandoraspet
How to Find Science Diet Coupons
Choosing healthy dog food is easy when you select science diet dog food. There is also science diet cat food available also. These products can be a little pricey sometimes, but with a little digging around, you can find some science diet coupons... Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by Matt G.
How to Understand Your Pet Emotionally
Decades ago, pets spent most of their time outdoors. More often than not, the family pet was named King, Princess, Duke, Fluffy, or Snookums. Today, it's not uncommon for the family pet to be named Bob, Harry, Sally, Tiffany, or Suzy. This... Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by absentinsanity6
How to Apply Eye Ointment to a Cat
Cats can get many of the same eye problems that people get including eye infections. But unlike us, your cat doesn't know what antibiotic ointment is or why you're trying to get the gunk into her eyes. Unless your cat is a rare kitty, she will... Recent Article published on 3/8/2010 by Pam Jones
How to Get Free Cat Litter
Owning a cat's great, lots of affection and such, but the cost of cat litter can drive you crazy. Use this ultra-simple method to get ahold of free cat litter. You'll save at least $100 with this one little trick! Recent Article published on 3/8/2010 by jwesneski
How to Transform Crazy Kittens into Lovable Cats
Everybody loves kittens, right? They're cute, cuddly, and, above all, fun. Their crazy antics cheer us and make us laugh. What is cute behavior in a one-pound kitten, however, isn't always desirable in a ten-pound, adult cat. So, if you don't... Recent Article published on 3/9/2010 by amandalacasse
How to Kitten-proof Your House
Before bringing home your baby kitten, there's another complicated process you MUST pay close attention to. Depending on how old your kitten is, he/she is very likely to get itself into trouble they most of the time can't get out of on their own.... Recent Article published on 3/8/2010 by slightlyfanatic
