When your household is ready to welcome a new cat, you may think at first of all its lifestyle needs like toys, scratching posts, food, and covers for your furniture and electrical outlets. However, one must not forget about another… Read More
Archive for the ‘Cats’ Category
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How Much Maintenance Is a Cat?
Cats are wonderful pets, a furry feline companion that can give you delightful company for years. They are complex creatures with fascinating lives and are the subject of many works of literature (T.S. Eliot’s poetry on cats, for example.) A… Read More
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How to Cat-Proof Your Christmas Tree
The saying, “Curiosity kills the cat,” is never truer when it comes to your cat and a Christmas tree. Granted, some cats may be genuinely disinterested in the flash and glow of that climbing (and bathroom) post, but it comes… Read More
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Tips for Getting Your Cat to the Vet
It is no secret that cats can be particularly averse to visiting the vet. Once the carrier comes out, all defenses are up. Few cats go to the vet’s office without the hissing, scratching, hiding, and yowling. Some may even… Read More
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How to Tell If Your Cat Is Sick
In general, if there is any marked change in your cat’s behavior or appearance, there may be something severely wrong. It can be especially difficult to tell if something is wrong with your cat’s health, as felines instinctively try to… Read More
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Brushing and Bathing Your Cat
One might think at first that a cat needs very little grooming since it diligently grooms itself all day. However, depending on the length of your cat’s hair, you will need to practice routine grooming more or less frequently. Bathing,… Read More
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Urinary Blockage in Cats: What to Do
It is naturally upsetting when your cat is in a dire situation. A urinary blockage in cats is one of those dire circumstances, and can cause death to the cat in 3-6 days. If you suspect that your cat might… Read More
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Indoor vs. Outdoor Cat Life
Cats are active creatures, both physically and mentally. They are curious animals with bundles of energy. While every cat is unique, each one is subject to different pros and cons, whether they live indoors or outdoors. Below we will discuss… Read More
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Are Two Cats Better Than One?
If you are considering getting a cat, you may have heard that getting two cats is better than one. If you are just looking to get one cat, your future feline pet will not be severely deprived if you do… Read More
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All About Hairballs in Cats
Hairballs are a common yet naturally unpleasant substance your cat is likely to pass up sometime during his or her lifetime. While it is natural, having hairballs is a phenomenon that can become more frequent as your cat becomes a… Read More
