Category:Cats

You would be surprised at how fast kittens pick up on using a litter box. Unlike dogs, there is practically no housetraining involved. Unfortunately, sometimes the smallest change in your cat’s surroundings will cause her to stop using the litter box, and find other places in your home instead. Here is a step-by-step way to …
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Many pet owners are turning away from commercially-sold pet foods, and are instead feeding their pets homemade and organic foods. It’s actually very easy to make organic cat food, and it’s much healthier than store bought versions. You’ll know exactly what goes into your pet’s food, and there won’t be any “fillers,” which are common …
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Cats make wonderful pets, but they do reproduce very easily like rabbits. If you have a house full of cats and would like to pass on commercial cat foods that you know have downright gross ingredients, then you can try these home made cat food recipes that don’t scrimp on the nutrition and will definitely …
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Cat food today has gone a long way from the tasteless and bad smelling crackers in the past. Today, there are cat foods that are packaged in cans to preserve the taste and moisture that gives variety to cat food. If you want to give your cat something special, however, homemade baked treats are one …
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Creating your own cat door in an interior hollow-core basement stairway door is not such a difficult task, if you exercise patience and focus. You might want to enlist a helper for some of these steps, depending upon your level of strength and experience. Remove the basement door from its hinges. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver …
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Changes in a cat’s or their people’s routine can cause stress in a cat, which can lead to anxiety and insecurity and result in emotional and/or physical problems. Moving to a new home is probably one of the most stressful activities for a cat. Unfortunately, moving is probably one of the most stressful times for …
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Children are funny when it comes to grief. It can look something like this: “Yea, my dog died. Can I have a peanut butter and banana sandwich?” Children can appear to be unaffected by the loss of a pet but they often express their feelings though behavior and play rather than through words. This does …
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Making your house friendly for your cat involves the creation of safe spaces for the cat, the elimination of things which could be dangerous, and the addition of objects to make the environment more rich and interesting. If you have an indoor-only cat, it is extremely important to keep the cat entertained and engaged, and …
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Part 1: Protecting your possessions The first thing a cat owner should know about home décor is to keep it simple. Cats are completely convinced that they are in charge, that the house and its possessions belong to them, and that they have every right to break rip or shred anything they like. Even a …
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Kittens are soft bundles of cuteness when they’re born. And boy or girl, you just want to let them snuggle close to you. But if you’re considering taking a kitten home with you to stay, the gender of the kitten might be important for you to know. Here’s how you can determine the sex of …
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