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  • Getting Close to Your Cat
    We are so often warned against spoiling our children, or our dog, but we can, however, safely spoil our cat.
  • Pamper Your Cat
    Although great toys and tasty meals can be a part of cat pampering, there are many more options available to cat owners.
  • What Cat Care Can Mean To You
    Learn more about how to care for your cat and why it benefits you too, in ways you might not have realised.
  • Cat Care And Your Longevity
    How cat care can improve the owner's life too.
  • What Cat Allergies Really Are, and How to Control Them
    According to a recent report, between six and ten million people (that's approximately two percent of the population!) in the United States are allergic to cats or exhibit symptoms of cat allergy.
  • Save Your Furniture, Sanity And Your Cat Claws!
    New cats and kittens are a fantastic addition to any family. But after you've bough the litter tray it's time to worry about the furniture. You see cat's love to scratch. They actually need to scratch and if you're not careful they can quickly ruin your prized furniture. But before you give up hope there are things you can do to protect your furniture without having your cat de-clawed.

    You need to encourage your cat to scratch a scratching post rather than your furniture.
  • How To Keep Your Cat Or Kitten Amused For Hours
    Cats and kittens love to play. Kittens especially love to play and sharing your life with them is so much more rewarding if you play with your cat. It's really great fun even if you do pick up the occasional scratch and it's important for your cat's fitness and well being too.

    How do you keep your cat entertained? After all a cat is not the same as a dog, you can't play catch or fetch with a cat , or can you? To keep your cat enthralled and interested in playing with you,
  • Finding The Ideal Cat Collar
    If your cat goes outside it's a really good idea to use a collar. It lets other people know that the cat has a home, and if your cat should stray or get lost then the contact details on the collar will have you re-united with your cat in no time.

    Deciding what cat collar to buy can be a more difficult choice than you think. Do you go with a flea control collar, a reflective collar, an elasticated collar, a buckle on collar, or no collar at all.

    Do flea collars really wo
  • Cat Claw Survival Solutions To The Rescue!
    Cats can be ill tempered and mean on their worst days, but even the most annoying problems have a remedy somewhere. If your cat is clawing your furniture, your carpet, and your legs with the same ferocity, understanding the how and why behind the behavior can help you redirect your feline friend's clawing instinct to be expressed in less destructive ways.

    So why IS your cat clawing everything in sight?

    Here's the jawdropper: a cat's claws never stop growing. Let me repe
  • Your New Cat: Why Are the First 24 Hours So Important? Part 3
    Adequate preparation is the key to successful adoption of a new cat. Both new and veteran cat owners need to carefully consider whether or not both they themselves and their homes are adequately prepared. Unseen dangers lurk in adoption of strays; medical examinations and vaccinations are especially critical.
  • Cat Toilet Training
    One of the first things as an owner that wants to toilet train your cat is to know about your cat.

    The behavior of a cat; the does, and don'ts of training a cat.

    Since we are going to talk about potty training a cat, we need to set some basic rules down. Most important one is that if you do not catch the cat going potty on the floor at the very moment; it will not make any sense to the cat what you do to them about it. Cats remember things like that only shortly. No rub
  • Cat Training With A Clicker
    Clicker training is a reinforcement or reward for a cat when training them. Clickers are use most often for support when training a cat for a reward. Cats associate the clicker with a good behavior they will use for a long time. Clicker training is associated with classical condition (they associate the sound with food.) and operant conditioning (cat performs movement to receive food).

    Why use a clicker and not tell a cat or make a sound to get your cat to do a trick? A cl
  • Your New Cat: Why Are the First 24 Hours So Important? Part 1
    Animal Shelters are quite aware of adoption in haste. Many cats are returned accompanied by reasons such as, "This cat just didn't work out, can I look at another?", or "The cat doesn't like us. He hides in the closet all the time." Inadequate preparation of the new home and psychological preparation of the new owner are at the heart of the problem.
  • Curbing Your Cat's Natural Nasty Enthusiasms
    If your cat's bad behavior is driving you crazy, here are the best solutions to the most common problems you may be facing.

    1. Eliminating Outside the litter box.

    Is it your fault or the cat's fault? Many cats won't use the litter box if it is too dirty. They just don't like it. If you think this may be the problem, change the litter box twice as often as you currently do. When your cat goes outside the box, make like a speed demon to clean all the places the cat goes.
  • Find Out How Cat Allergy Depends On Cat Breeds
    If you are one of those persons who have allergies due to cats, here is information on how different sort of cat breeds influence your reactions.

    To begin with you must remember that the majority of individuals cannot tolerate the saliva of a cat and not the cat's hair. Cats are constantly grooming themselves, resulting in saliva spreading to all the parts of their hairy bodies. This hair could be found all around the room or vicinity and can trigger an allergy. Even those
  • How To Litter Train Your Kitten
    Cats are naturally clean creatures. Teaching them to use the litter box encourages this good behavior. They will continue to use this litter box unless it gets dirty. Here are a few tips on getting your cat to use the litter box all of the time.

    Pick out a litter box that would be right for you and your cat. There are various types of litter box's, there are big ones and small ones there is also a automatic cleaning box that has a rake that rakes the dirty litter in a stor
  • Useful Advice for Cats: How to Care for your Human
    If you think you own your cat(s) - think again. A humorous look at the cat/human relationship, but seen from the cat's point of view.
  • Cat Leukemia - Keep Your Kitty Safe!
    Cats, just like any other animal and their caretakers, can get sick. If you love cats and own them, there are some things you should know about the illnesses that can affect your feline friend.

    Leukemia

    Feline leukemia virus falls into the category of retroviruses because of the way infected cells behave. The virus produces an enzyme that inserts copies of the viruss own genetic material into the infected cells.

    It doesn't matter where you are, your cat can be infec
  • A Cat of a Different Color
    A humorous story for those who love dogs and all the shenanigans they get into. This is a true story good for human interest publications.
  • A Small Cat with a Big History - Egyptian Mau
    Want a cat that is quiet, cheerful, and has a great personality? Throw in a link to ancient Egypt, and you've got the Mau.
  • Is It Better to Adopt An Adult Cat Instead of A Kitten?
    Want a pet cat but do not know whether to get a cat or a kitten? There are advantages to getting a grown cat as a pet, but of course, one of the biggest disadvantages is that you will miss out on all the cuteness and adorable factors of a kitten that a grown cat does not have.
  • Cornish Rex - The facts every owner of this cat breed should know
    Learn the facts on maintaining good health, grooming needs, living conditions and more when it comes to the Cornish Rex Cat
  • Keeping your Kitten Healthy
    There's a huge assortment of products and foods that are designed to help keep your kitten fit and healthy. Finding out which products will be best for your cat can often be found out by visiting a veterinary clinic.
  • Finding Ideal Cat Furniture
    How to have a happy cat and still have claen furniture.
  • Top Five Tips for a Healthy Cat
    While you've certainly come across many a stray cat who seem to be making it on their own, the truth is that cats are meant to be pets, cared for by humans. In fact, if you think about it, you'll realize that the majority of those stray cats you've encountered have likely appeared thin, weak, hungry, dirty, unkempt, and ill-looking.
  • Brrrr.... Winter's in the Air
    Is technology running away with us? Are we losing the last vestiges of being human to virtual (un)reality? Winter's solitude is a good time to look within and consider what is real... and what is a mirage. All this technology can drive a cat right up the wall... Someone turn down the noise!!
  • Give your cat a gentle treatment with cat insurance
    For people, who really want to give their cat every possible care, cat insurance is the best option as it provide them with valuable facilities to cover every need of their cat.
  • Cat Cancer-A Brief Explanation
    For cat owners, there's nothing more terrifying and distressing than to find out that your beloved feline companion has developed a malignant tumor or tumors. In order to give your cat the best chance to survive a case of feline cancer, it's important to seek treatment as soon as possible.
  • Cat Hyperthyroidism-A Brief Introduction
    As cat owners, there's nothing more distressing than finding out that your feline friend is sick. In the case of a disorder such as feline hyperthyroidism, the consequences can be severe and have the potential to rob your pet of its health, comfort, and even its life.
  • Cat Kidney Disease-A Brief Overview
    If you're a cat owner, you want to ensure that your feline friend enjoys the happiest and healthiest life possible. In order to help make this possible, it's important for you, as the pet owner, to be educated about feline health issues. While cat kidney disease most often affects elderly felines, it has the potential to affect cats at any stage of life.
  • How to Stop Cat Scratching Behavior
    Is your cat's scratching ruining your furniture and carpet? Learn ways to keep your possessions looking nice when you share a home with cats.
  • Stop Cat Spraying Inside Your House
    Cat spraying can cause horrible odors in your home and ruin your belongings. If you can determine why your cat sprays, you can find ways to address the problem.
  • Hybrid Cats Represent Fashion at a High Price
    The latest craze in designer pets appears to be hybrid cats. Unfortunately there's a high cost in terms of animal welfare as well as money.
  • Removing Cat Urine from Carpet Steps
    Removing cat urine from carpet can be a challenge. If the correct steps are followed, you can be successful at removing the cat urine odor and stain.
  • Keeping Your Cats Happy And Loving
    Cats can be affectionate and loving pets, but can also be distant and wary if treated badly. Find out how to keep your own cats happy and contented.
  • Give your beloved pet the security of a cat insurance
    Shower your pet with love and attention and ensure its good health and happiness with a proper cat insurance plan.
  • How to stop spraying of cats
    If you observe that you cat gets into an agitated state, with its tail lifted and is backing himself towards the door or any other thing and urinates, it means it is suffering from some problem. This is a common problem in cats that are not allowed to go out of the house and is referred to as “spraying”. It is no doubts, a problem which can annoy you and the cat both, but it can be easily treated.
  • Plan a secured life for your cat with cat insurance
    A good cat insurance program will take acre of all the needs of your cat.
  • Insure your pet's life with a cheap cat insurance
    Cheap cat insurance can give the assurance of good care for your pet under all circumstances.Cheap cat insurance can be acquired through the reference of the vet who treats your cat.
  • Make the right decision for your pet by opting for a cat health insurance
    A cat health insurance will help you provide better care, love and security to your cherished family pet.
  • Training Your Cat To Go Outside - Tips For A Better Behaved Kitty
    Frankly, I'd never given a thought to the possibility of training my own cat until a friend showed me what she had managed to achieve with her own cat.
  • Essential Cat Care and Training Tips
    The surest key to success with your cat house training is to try to understand how your cat thinks, why she does the things she does, what motivates her.
  • Get The Latest Modern Cat Furniture
    Where ever you prefer to shop for your cat, you can find the perfect type of modern cat furniture to meet her needs. Pet furniture styles have transitioned from being basic models that simply serve a function to trendy furniture that make your cat comfortable and also looks attractive alongside your home decor.
  • Creating the Purrrrfect Outdoor Living Space for Your Feline
    Initially, the path wound through a small area of the yard, but due to its incredible popularity, has since been expanded to include five cat doors leading from the house to various runs throughout the property.
  • We Have a Litter Box , What More Does My Cat Need?
    Cats have seen dramatic shifts in their status throughout history. The ancient Egyptians believed that cats could prevent people from dying, so cats were revered above all other animals.
  • Cat Behavior Problems - Mean Cats
    Kitten play can be really cute, but those scratches and bites on your hand may not be. Follow these tips to ensure that your kittens do not grow into mean cats.
  • Summer Insects and Diseases Which Can Harm Your Pets
    Summer brings sunshine, fresh air and lots of opportunities for your pet to get out and enjoy the weather at your side. Unfortunately, summer fun for your pets also brings increased hazards to their health and safety. Before you take to the great outdoors with your furry (or unfurry) friends, be sure to make yourself aware of common pests, illnesses and hazards that become a danger in the warmer months.
  • Caring for your cat
    Having a cat, you will find that it may be an independent creature and has been trained to use the litter box, but it will still depend on you for other needs in its life such as food, water, shelter, friendship, and even more. There are some things you need to do in order to properly care for your feline companion.
  • Aggressive Cat Behaviour: Cat Training
    There are many aspects to your cat's personality and they should all be taken into account when choosing the right training tactics. Find out what your cat's likes and dislikes are and use that information to help you.There are a few simple tips to keep in mind when training your cat.
  • Cat Eye Care-Why It Is Important?
    Cats eyes have often been used in horror films. But as a pet owner, you will know that the cats stare is really the complete opposite of what is portrayed in films. That is why cat eye care, is so very important for you to know.
  • Adopting A Cat From A Shelter
    Animal shelters bear the consequences of reckless breeding practices, the failure of pet owners to responsibly spay and neuter their pets and the heart-wrenching acts of neglect and abuse.
  • Cat Diabetes-And How You Should Treat It
    If your cat has diabetes then cat care is important to your pets health. You will need to take the appropriate steps to make sure your pet can lead a normal life. It is unfortunate that pet cats have there own form of diabetes. It is important as a pet owner you learn how this will affect your pet and how you can help your cat lead a normal healthy life.
  • Information regarding Feral Cats
    So what's the deal with feral cats? Why is there so much fuss about them, and why are they a burden upon environment and resources worldwide?
  • Neutering and Spaying of Cats
    We all love our cats and many of us would prefer them in their natural body form i.e. not subject them to any surgery or general anesthesia. But there is one procedure for which I do recommend surgical intervention, sterilization of cats.
  • Interesting Facts About Cats
    Here are some interesting cat facts! Did you know? All cats are born blind. The ability to see comes during the first couple of weeks after birth!
  • The Big Cat Tiger
    Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?
  • Most Common Problems Of Cat House Training
    There is no point buying a small one for a kitten and then having to buy a bigger one in a few months time. The sides should be low enough for your cat to be able to enter the litter box easily. Litter should be 2 to 4 inches deep and a fine-grain variety if possible.
  • The Big Cat Lion
    The King of Beasts - through ages the lion has earned unparalleled respect from mankind for his strength, courage and nobility among all other animals. Named 'Panthera Leo', lion is the second largest cat with a weight ranging from 350-520 lbs and a body length from 2-2.8 meters for the males.
  • The Big Cat Jaguar
    The third largest felid, Jaguar is an incredible animal. The most active and vigorous of the big cats, it is designed for tremendous strength and agility.
  • The Big Cat Leopard
    The most beautiful of all big cats, the elusive leopard is also the most accomplished. A marvelous hunter and opportunistic predator, the leopard hunts what others do not and resides where other cannot.
  • The Big Cat Cougar
    The fourth largest cat, the cougar is a marvelous animal. A terrific hunter, the cougar is a design in strength and speed. Prowling over a range greater than that of any other felid in Western Hemisphere, the cougar reigns supreme as the best individual hunter in the Americas.
  • The Big Cat Cheetah
    Built for speed, Cheetah is one of the most fascinating of all animals. A design in the epitome of pace, Cheetah outruns everything on the plains of Africa, establishing itself as one of the most successful hunters in family felidae.
  • The Big Cat Liger
    A cat of enormous size and strength, Liger is an extraordinary animal. It is an amazing creature that has rarely occurred through history and is a true marvel in appearance.
  • The Wild Cat Bobcat
    The Bobcat is an extraordinary feline. A highly adaptable wildcat of North America, the Bobcat has managed to survive in healthy numbers in a variety of habitats, consuming a diverse spectrum of prey, in both wild and inhabited regions. Classified in the Lynx genus, the Bobcat (Lynx Rufus) is considered generally a more successful hunter than the Canadian Lynx, and is perhaps the best mid-sized predator in the continent.
  • Jim Corbett the hunter
    Jim Corbett - one of the greatest hunters and conservationists of all time. Information about his life and accomplishments.
  • Renal Failure in Cats
    Information about kidney failure in cats. Chronic renal failure, also known as kidney failure, is one of the most common conditions affecting older cats. In fact one out of every five cats over fifteen years of age suffers from it. The disease is essentially characterized by a gradual decrease in the ability of kidneys to purify the blood and remove waste products from it.
  • Bornean Clouded Leopard
    Bornean Clouded Leopard has lived on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra for hundreds of thousands of years and yet was only recently recognized as a separate species. Called 'Neofelis Diardi' the cat is now believed to be different from the mainland clouded leopard 'Neofelis Nebulosa'. The difference was established after a detailed chromosomal analysis whereby enough contrast was found with the clouded leopard to stop considering it as its subspecies.
  • The Clouded Leopard
    Clouded leopard, a beautiful but rare cat. Learn more about the cat with the biggest teeth in the feline world!
  • Flat Headed Cat
    The most aquatic of all cats - the Flat Headed Cat. Learn more about this rare and secretive wild cat.
  • The Sand Cat
    Sand cat is a beautiful desert cat ranging from Sahara in North Africa to the arid regions of Iran and Pakistan in West and South Asia. A little cat, it weighs nearly six pounds and is around one and a half to two feet long, excluding its one foot long tail.
  • The Wild Cat Jaguarundi
    Jaguarundi is an interesting feline. It is unlike any other cat in its appearance, resembling an otter, with its small head, short rounded ear, elongated body and tail supported by small legs. Rightly, it has often been called 'Otter cat'. It may weigh from six to twenty pounds and is around forty inches long - excluding a twenty inch tail.
  • The Jungle Cat
    The largest of the wild cats of the Felis genus, the jungle cat is a beautiful and versatile feline. It has a wide geographical distribution and contrary to what its name suggests - it is seldom seen in dense tropical forests.
  • Interesting Facts About Tigers
    Beautiful and elusive, tigers are majestic cats. Largest of the big cats, they are threatened with extinction in the wild today.
  • The Wild Cat Lynx
    A predator of mountainous territories, Lynx is a reclusive cat. It resides in dense forests, is rarely seen and preys on a variety of animals in the wild.
  • The Canadian Lynx
    Canadian Lynx is a wild cat of North America. It resides in snowy mountainous areas. One of the four members of the lynx genus, the Canadian Lynx is an inhabitant mainly of Canada and Alaska, with some individuals recorded in certain parts of northern United States.
  • George Adamson the conservationist
    The Father of Lions, George Adamson was one of the greatest conservationists of all time. He was a man beyond his time - a hero whose devotion to Africa's lions stands unparalleled. He sacrificed his entire life for the preservation and well being of the endangered lions of Africa - battling against poachers, bandits, bureaucracy and his own frailty of age, just to preserve the habitat - the fauna and flora of Kenya's untamed wilderness.
  • The Eurasian Lynx
    The largest of lynx cats, the Eurasian Lynx is a beautiful and elusive feline. Over the part century, its habitat has shrunk from a major part of Eurasia to a select few territories today.
  • The Iberian Lynx
    The most threatened cat in the world, the Iberian Lynx is critically endangered. Only one hundred viable adults remain in small reserves in Spain.
  • Behavior Issues: Cat Behavior Training
    You do not need to hurt your cat when it misbehaves, you just need to clearly demonstrate that its behavior is unacceptable. So, how do you do that?
  • The Bengal Tiger
    Bengal Tiger is a resident wild cat of India. It is a beautiful and majestic big cat.
  • The Amur Leopard
    Amur Leopard is amongst the rarest animals in the wild. It is a wild cat of Siberia.
  • The Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion is a rare subspecies of lions. It is seen only in India in the wild.
  • The Siberian Tiger
    Siberian Tiger is the largest cat on earth. It lives in a remote corner of Siberia.
  • African Golden Cat
    African Golden Cat is a medium sized wild cat of Africa. It is often called Leopard's Brother owing to similarities between the geographical distribution of the Golden Cat and the Leopard.
  • The Black-Footed Cat
    Black-footed Cat is the smallest wild cat in Africa. It is reputed to be a very fierce cat.
  • The Wild Cat Margay
    Margay is a South American wild cat. It is reputed to be the best tree climber among cat species.
  • Can India's Tigers Survive?
    The fate of Indian tigers hangs in the balance. The article aims to discuss the issues surrounding their conservation.
  • The California Spangled Cat
    California Spangled is a feline breed. It was created to raise awareness about the plight of big cats in the wild.
  • The Sphynx Cat
    Sphynx is a breed of domestic cats. It is made unique by its extremely short or absent hair.
  • The Manx Cat
    Manx is a domestic cat breed. It has an individual appearance owing to its small or absent tail.
  • The Siamese Cat
    Siamese is a domestic cat breed. It is one of the oldest and most intelligent cats.
  • The American Curl Cat
    American Curl is a domestic cat breed. It is made unique by its curling ears.
  • The American Ringtail Cat
    American Ringtail is a new feline breed. It is made remarkable by its ringed tail.
  • The American Bobtail Cat
    American Bobtail is a feline breed. It is said to resemble the wild Bobcat in its looks.
  • The Singapura Cat
    A shorthair feline, Singapura is said to have originated from Singapore. It is thought to have lived there for many years with locals reporting their sightings to go back as far as three centuries. However, it is not the commonest cat in the alleys of Singapore, and is often referred to as the drain or river cat owing to its habit of staying around water bodies in summer months.
  • Feline Panleukopenia Disease
    Feline Panleukopenia is a serious disease in cats. It frequently develops in stray cats that are not properly vaccinated.
  • Some Facts Regarding Cheetahs
    Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals. Here are some facts about them. They are built for great speed.
  • The Disease Rabies in Cats
    Rabies is a serious disease that may afflict your pet cat. It is important to learn about it and undertake prompt immunization of the felines.
  • How to Maintain Order in a Multiple Cat Household
    Some people really love their cats. Why? Cats are the ideal pet. They’re friendly, loyal, warm, nurturing and independent. Cats don’t require as much maintenance and attention as most types of dogs and are usually clean.
  • Symptoms of Heartworm
    Pets are a great addition to any household. However, there are costs involved to caring for a pet. When it comes to sicknesses and diseases a pet can befall, heartworm is quite common.

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