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Your Cat's First Vet Visit
Monday, April 30th, 2012 | Home and Family |
So you've got a new cat, and she needs a checkup. On your first vet visit, your vet will take the lead and give you some basic information, and probably will go through a fairly standard routine. Upwards of 90% of the information you need, however, will be based on the questions that you ask your vet. Somewhere, typically towards the end of the checkup, your vet will ask you if you have any questions. Usually, by that time, your adrenaline has been pumping, and you've been overloaded. Your cat ...› Continue readingGot A Cat As A Pet? Here's How To Keep Them Healthy...
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 | Home and Family |
Our pet cats are often as close to us as members of our family. In fact, they virtually are members of our family! That's why cat owners should know as much as they can about cat health. Here are the major things to know about caring for your pet cat in a loving way: GROOMING: Long-haired cats should be groomed regularly for optimum cat health. Use a pet brush and groom no less frequently than once a week. DIET: Cat health is strongly affected by what your cat eats. Obesity is a major factor in ...› Continue readingAllergic To Your Dog Or Cat?
Saturday, April 28th, 2012 | Home and Family |
Pets definitely help us live longer and healthier lives. This is especially true of the elderly and those of us who live alone. Pets make wonderful and faithful companions. They are always there for us. However, this relationship can become strained, and sometimes even be broken when someone in the household develops an allergy to a beloved pet. Studies show that approximately 15% of the population suffers from an allergy to a dog or cat, and about one third of those with an allergy to cats ...› Continue readingAdopting A Cat
Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Home and Family |
So you want to adopt a cat? They can be entertaining, loveable, company and independent.Less than 10 per cent of the world's cats are purebred - most just common house cats. There are different places to look for your kitten or cat. Check out http://www.petfinder.com, your local animal shelters or rescue groups. Many shelters will vaccinate, deworm, test for feline leukemia and spray/neuter before adoption. However, ask because they all don't do all of these things. We adopted Missy from a ...› Continue readingWhy A Cosmetic Dentist Can Be Important
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 | Health |
We all know that visiting the dentist under anything but the sternest duress is something that most people don't give much time to. Unless something needs extracted, replaced or repaired, there are few of us who would view a trip to the dentist as something to priorities. That is, of course, unless we are speaking of cosmetic dentistry. Though it would not have seemed credible to any of us 25 years ago, and to children will still seem crazy, more and more people are paying for the privilege of ...› Continue reading
What you Need to Know about Cat Food
Saturday, April 21st, 2012 | Home and Family |
Cat Food Info #1 Cats Need Protein in their Cat Food The cat food you feed to your cat should always be rich in protein. This generally should come from meat, poultry or fish. Many cat food brands advertise chicken, beef, and tuna flavored cat food because they know that cats need protein and cat owners are looking for quality cat food. However, you need to make sure the cat food you buy has a sufficient amount of cat food regardless of what flavor it is. Cat Food Info #2 Cat Food with Taurine ...› Continue readingCats Bring Out our Best
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 | Home and Family |
Are you a cat owner? Was there something about your cat when you picked her out that drew you to her? I own a cat named Pepper that I picked out of a litter when she wasn't quite 24 hours old. I know, what can you tell about a little kitten who doesn't even have her eyes open. I'm not really sure, but whatever it was that made me reach for her, it worked correctly. There are several studies that have been done to test if there's a relationship between cats and their owners' interactions with ...› Continue readingCat's Health
Friday, April 13th, 2012 | Home and Family |
A cat cannot tell its pet owner when it feels ill, so the only way to know is by owner's observation.This will reveal an illness in one of two ways. Either the cat will display clinical signs of a problem, or its behavior will not be normal. To appreciate the latter, we must be aware of what normality is for the cat in question. The greedy eater may suddenly show lack of interest in its food. The energetic cat will be less so. All ill cats will tend to seek quiet spots where they can lay down ...› Continue readingHow to keep your cat purring into advanced old age
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 | Home and Family |
Cats can live longer than many people think... 18 to 20 years is common. Here's how to keep your cat purring into advanced old age. Steps: 1. Take your cat to the veterinarian at least once a year for a complete physical exam, and follow your veterinarian's advice regarding preventive health-care measures. Preventing disease and maintaining optimum health are the first steps toward a long, healthy life. 2. Spay or neuter your cat as soon as possible. Having kittens, especially repeated ...› Continue readingHaving Cats and Dogs at Home
Sunday, April 8th, 2012 | Home and Family |
The saying "fighting like cats and dogs" didn't come up as superstar's idea of a hoax just for cartoons (Tom and Jerry comes into brains). Dogs are regularly territorial and will combat not just new cats but other new dogs as well. They cultivate to celebrate their territory and will attack somebody who invades their span. Cats have the same tendencies and even if they are lesser than to dogs, they will abandon and fight for their territory.Most pet lovers who have both a cat and dog have a ...› Continue readingBasic Breeding for the Beginner
Sunday, April 1st, 2012 | Home and Family |
When starting a new breeding program, sometimes the thought of a new breeder is to just acquire two fertile felines, put them together at the right time and then wait the appropriate 63 days until a succesful litter has been born. Unfortunately, this has happened over and over again causing wonderful breed lines to be diluted down with traits that are undesirable according to the breed standard. Like most other endeavors, education is of the utmost importance for a new breeder. If you ...› Continue readingArchive
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