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Christmas Gifts For Cats And Lovers
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 | Home and Family |
The act of offering Christmas gifts is always enhanced if you take some trouble in matching the gift with the recipient. Sometimes, though, it is not as easy as it may seem, especially if the gift is for someone you have not seen very often throughout the year; or someone whose tastes you do not know that well. If that person is a cat lover, though, it is something you are probably aware of however often you may see them. There is every chance that choosing a cat lover gift of some sort will be ...› Continue readingHurricane Cats
Friday, February 25th, 2011 | Home and Family |
HURRICANE CATS Copyright 2005, Michael LaRocca You like cats, don't you? Some people don't like cats. Daddy doesn't like cats. Daddy's best friend, Bill Ball, loves his cats. Their names are Clipper and Keebles. Clipper and Keebles are large cats, longhaired blurs of gray, ginger, white, brown, and maybe something else. Whenever Daddy visits Bill Ball, they sit on the porch and drink beer. (The humans, not the cats.) A cat always sits on Daddy's lap, purring, and Daddy rubs him. But remember, ...› Continue readingLitter Box Strategies for Disabled Cats
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 | Home and Family |
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Sunday, February 20th, 2011 | Home and Family |
PUMPKIN, THE HALLOWEEN CAT Copyright 2005, Michael LaRocca The neighbor's car pulled into my driveway. She got out holding a stranger in her arms. "I found this cat in my yard. Is he yours?" "No." "Oh. I thought he was." "Well, he's not." "Well, can you hold him until I drive away so he doesn't follow me home?" Oh yes, we all know how this story ends. He was a beautiful little fuzzy ball of orange. Quite an affectionate, purring fellow too. And yes, I fed him. Knowing full well where that ...› Continue readingA Pregnant Stray Cat Adopted You - And Now What?
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 | Home and Family |
It happens all too often. A family or cat friend gets adopted by a stray cat. And after a few weeks it turns out she's pregnant. In the US alone there must be millions of sweet but homeless cats. And many of them get pregnant several times a year. Nobody really knows why, but pregnant strays often adopt a family instead of the other way round. Maybe they search for support or a good and warm home for their kittens. Now, perhaps you don't have the space or time for a cat family. Or there's ...› Continue readingFeral Cats - Society's Problem Children
Monday, February 14th, 2011 | Home and Family |
There is a lot of talk going on about what to do with the issue of feral cat population. Some measures have been proposed which will allow residents to kill what they perceive to be feral cats on their property. This suggestion has caused a bit of a stir, and amongst cat lovers, it is quite understandable. Cats are natural wanderers and a treasured feline may make a mischievous dash out of its home only to find itself hunted quarry on a neighboring property. There are more humane solutions ...› Continue readingKey points to consider while reseting a mailbox for ost recovery
Sunday, February 13th, 2011 | Computers |
The first thing you should know for resetting a mailbox for ost recovery is to stop the Information Store service. You must also delete the entire database along with all the log files. Once you have done this, you are required to restart the Information Store service. You will then notice that new database files are created for ost recovery. Don't worry your accounts will not be affected by this procedure. However, while logging again, all the server based information of the user disappears. ...› Continue reading
Flea Control For Cats And Dogs
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 | Home and Family |
As a pet owner I'm sure you'd be frustrated at the sight of your pet scratching and suffering from fleas. If you look into the veterinary arsenal you will see that there are a number of products that help you fight the war against fleas. Of all these products, nothing kills fleas faster than Advantage which is a topical solution containing imidacloprid. As in the popular commercials with the singing pets, Advantage keeps your dog or cat flea free and therefore happy. In fact, because ...› Continue readingCAT HEALTH PROBLEMS
Thursday, February 10th, 2011 | Home and Family |
Cat health care is an issue that you can now take an active interest in. Use your own curiosity and your Internet skills to keep up to date with all the cat health information that is available to you at your very fingertips. There are many websites out there on the World Wide Web that specialize in cats and cat-related issues, including cat health problems, cat health symptoms and cat health insurance. The expert, of course, is your veterinarian, but if you keep yourself informed and actively ...› Continue readingOutrageous Tales About Chihuahuas
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 | Home and Family |
Outrageous Tales About Chihuahuas: Some Are True! By Bill Knell When you look at a Chihuahua that weighs less than two pounds full grown, it is hard to imagine that it's actually a dog! That is why so many people once believed the rumor that Chihuahuas were some kind of weird mix of rodent and dog. The rumor began after people who traveled along the Mexican Border with Texas and Arizona over one hundred and fifty years ago noticed the breed. Early Wild West novels and storybooks explained the ...› Continue readingCelebrity Baby Names
Monday, February 7th, 2011 | Home and Family |
It seems that the days of naming your son or daughter with your own name and adding a second, third or a fourth sign in roman numerals at the end are fading away. This seems to be especially the case with celebrities. The more unique, the better! As to whether celebrities are simply a little loopy, or whether they like the attention that a unique baby name will bring, we do not know. What we do know is that the names just keep getting crazier and crazier. Below is a list of some of our ...› Continue readingFeline Obesity
Sunday, February 6th, 2011 | Home and Family |
Does your cat polish your floor with his stomach as he walks? Is his food bowl bigger than your head? Do you grunt when you try to pick him up? Does he bounce when he lands on the floor? Do you spend more on his food bill than your own? People see fat cats as subjects of humor. They make cartoons with cute captions, manipulate photos into amusing cards, and crack jokes about their rotund companions. As harmless as it seems, obesity in our feline companions is not a joke. The health risks are ...› Continue readingAnimals are Forever
Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Home and Family |
Throughout the course of my life, I've encountered my own share of dogs. From early childhood days, I recall having several dogs that stayed temporarily with us until my dad's next military assignment. Though my parents took good care of our animals, military life was unsuitable for animal adoptions as in most cases, animals were not permitted to go back overseas with us; thus we were inevitably forced to find homes for our pets. In 1983, my parents adopted our first 'forever' dog. She was ...› Continue readingHow To Stop Your Cat Spraying
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 | Home and Family |
The cat backs up to the door, lifts the tail and releases a fine spray of urine. Yes, your cat is spraying. You have a problem. But one you can solve. Figures from the British Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors say that aggression in dogs and marking behavior in cats are the biggest behavior problems in the UK pet population. Spraying is marking behavior, not a litter box problem. Sprayed cat urine contains pheromones, a substance that animals use to communicate. Combinations of ...› Continue reading"Your Guide to Cat Breeds"
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 | Home and Family |
/p> For the first 8,000 years of their relationship with humans, cats pretty much took care of their own breeding. People kept them for one purpose - hunting rodent - and they are already perfectly designed for that. More than 100 years ago, however, we began systematically breeding cats to appeal to our aesthetic tastes. Hair length, color, coat pattern, as well as head and leg proportions contribute to the "look" of specific breeds. Look at enough cat bodies and faces, and you'll see ...› Continue readingThe 5 Things You Should Know Before Breeding Cats
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 | Home and Family |
The cat population is astronomical. Most experts agree that average cat owners should spay their cat, not breed. Still there are people who want to have a litter from their pet. But there's a lot to think about before planning a feline family. Here are five things you should know: 1. It takes time. You'll have to clean the nest every day, for two months. You should keep an eye on the kittens and watch their development ' you won't have time for a holiday. 2. It takes space. It's not a good ...› Continue readingArchive
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