For Cat LoversFor Cat LoversThis cat-owners' bible covers everything you need to know about caring for your pet from birth through to old age. Articles
How Often Should I Clean Out My Cat?s Bowls?
2007-09-18 12:43:00 You should clean out your cat’s feed bowl and rinse it in warm water on a daily basis. Cats are clean animals and can appear almost phobic about odors that suggest food has deteriorated. Water bowls should be cleaned out every few days, depending on the quantity of water that the cat has consumed. More About: Clean , Bowl
What Is The Ragdoll Cat?
2007-09-17 21:14:00 The earliest record of the ragdoll is open to some speculation, because it was said to have originated from a mis-mated Californian Persian queen. The supposed charm of the blue-eyed Ragdoll is that it naturally becomes limp when handled. This characterstic has mythically been attributed to the litter mother giving birth after suffering a broken ... More About: Cat , Doll
Can Old Cats Suffer From Arthritis, Like Humans?
2007-09-17 00:47:00 All vertebrate animals, including humans and cats, experience a decline in overall physical health alongside the normal aging process. One result of this can be osteological (bone) deterioration and disease, like arthritis. Many life factors contribute to the speed of the aging process, including early socialization, environmental issues, diet and life experience. A cat that ... More About: Cats , Arthritis , Humans , Mans
When Should I Allow My Kitten To Go Outside For The First Time?
2007-09-08 13:41:00 First of all, your kitten must be given all the necessary vaccinations. After this, you can allow supervised excursions into the immediate garden or yard territory. Make the initial explorations brief and interactive, with food treats and clicker training, so that a positive association is made with the outside world. In any case, an adventurous ... More About: Time , First Time , Kitten , Allo
Will Neutering My Cat Stop Indoor ?Toilet Problems??
2007-09-05 20:25:00 Unfortunately, neutering a cat will not have any effect on the causes of indoor spraying and problem toilet behaviour. Almost all cats under treatment with behaviourists are house pets and they are usually neutered at around 6 months. This is done at this age to prevent the developing toms and queens from performing spraying or ... More About: Problems , Toilet , Stop , Erin
Is It True White Cats With Blue Or Odd-Coloured Eyes Are Prone To Deafness?
2007-08-26 14:46:00 There is a recessive gene influence in white-long and short-haired cats that leads to inherited deafness - but not always. Experts commonly suggest that deafness in white cats is indicated by those with blue or odd-coloured eyes. More About: Cats , Eyes , White , Blue , True
Are There Large And Small Breeds From Which To Choose?
2007-08-25 15:50:00 Cat breeds do not really vary greatly in adult size in the way that dog breeds do. However, a diminutive, short-haired cat would appear miniature alongside an overweight, chunky-bodied, long-haired Persian cat, for example. Lengthy fur and a muscualr body considerably increase the outline shape of a cat. More About: Small , Breeds , Choose , Large , Breed
Should I Go For A Kitten Or An Adult Cat?
2007-08-19 18:21:00 There are pros and cons of both. Kitten s are usually cute and appealing animals, but they do require a great deal of commitment in their early months. At 6 months old, maturing cats do not require quite the same level of attention as young kittens. Cats become fully mature at about 1 year old, although ... More About: Adult
Can Cats See Better Than Us?
2007-08-17 10:59:00 We possess the same binocular vision as cats. However, our eyes are placed laterally parallel on our oblong-shaped face, giving us a slightly reduced fixed field of vision when compared to that of cats. The eyes of a cat are placed marginally to either side of its narrow face. Our overlapping vision covers roughly 210 ... More About: Cats , Physiology
What Is The Temperature Of A Healthy Cat?
2007-08-16 16:32:00 The temperature of a calm, healthy cat is 38-39°C (100-102°F). A cat’s temperature can be taken with a lubricated thermometer gently inserted into the rectum for about a minute. Lift the cat’s tail up at the base and insert the small thermometer, then wipe it clean before reading. Only take a cat’s temperature in this ... More About: Health , Cat , Temperature , Healthy , Heal
What Is The Temperature Of A Healthy Cat?
2007-08-16 16:32:00 The temperature of a calm, healthy cat is 38-39°C (100-102°F). A cat’s temperature can be taken with a lubricated thermometer gently inserted into the rectum for about a minute. Lift the cat’s tail up at the base and insert the small thermometer, then wipe it clean before reading. Only take a cat’s temperature in this ... More About: Health , Cat , Temperature , Healthy , Heal
What Does It Mean When Cats Are Described As ?Territorial??
2007-08-15 10:37:00 Territorial animals are those with a strong instinct to live within fixed land or aquatic boundaries. As small, solitary predators, cats have evolved to live within a fixed land space that is large enough to support them in terms of prey but modest enough for them to defend. In the wild, this territory is within a ... More About: Cats , Terri , Scribe
What Does It Mean When Cats Are Described As ?Territorial??
2007-08-15 10:37:00 Territorial animals are those with a strong instinct to live within fixed land or aquatic boundaries. As small, solitary predators, cats have evolved to live within a fixed land space that is large enough to support them in terms of prey but modest enough for them to defend. In the wild, this territory is within a ... More About: Cats , Scribe
Why Does My Cat Frequently Lick Itself?
2007-08-14 00:35:00 Cats love to groom themselves. A groomed fur coat and clean whiskers and paws can enhance a hunter’s ability to stalk in the shadows and undergrowth and surprise unsuspecting prey. However, grooming can become obsessive and compulsive in some cats that are suffering the effects of stress. Causes of stress include competition between home cats, ...
Why Does My Cat Frequently Lick Itself?
2007-08-14 00:35:00 Cats love to groom themselves. A groomed fur coat and clean whiskers and paws can enhance a hunter’s ability to stalk in the shadows and undergrowth and surprise unsuspecting prey. However, grooming can become obsessive and compulsive in some cats that are suffering the effects of stress. Causes of stress include competition between home cats, ...
What Is The Persian Cat?
2007-08-13 07:43:00 The Persian cat we know today in all its various collour forms is one of the oldest pedigree breeds around. It also has one of the longest and bushiest coats among the long-haired group of cats. The incredible density of the Persian coat is due to the combination of a large amount of ‘down’ or ... More About: Cat , Breeds
What Is The Persian Cat?
2007-08-13 07:43:00 The Persian cat we know today in all its various collour forms is one of the oldest pedigree breeds around. It also has one of the longest and bushiest coats among the long-haired group of cats. The incredible density of the Persian coat is due to the combination of a large amount of ‘down’ or ... More About: Cat , Breeds
What Is The Van Pattern In Cats?
2007-08-10 23:41:00 The Van pattern denotes a white-coated cat with solid or tortoiseshell patches on its head and tail. The name is a reference to the Turkish Van cat, the ’swimming cat’ with which it is associated, but the pattern can also be seen in other breeds. More About: Cats , Pattern
What Is The Van Pattern In Cats?
2007-08-10 23:41:00 The Van pattern denotes a white-coated cat with solid or tortoiseshell patches on its head and tail. The name is a reference to the Turkish Van cat, the ’swimming cat’ with which it is associated, but the pattern can also be seen in other breeds. More About: Cats , Pattern
How Can I Encourage My Wandering Cat To Return Home?
2007-08-09 12:50:00 There are a number of strategies to try. Enter your garden and name call (brightly) at regular intervals - every hour or more often. This is especially important in the early evening and beyond dusk. Do not be disheartened if your cat does not return immediately. You can expand this action to the outer borders of the ... More About: Home , Wandering , Return , Erin
How Can I Encourage My Wandering Cat To Return Home?
2007-08-09 12:50:00 There are a number of strategies to try. Enter your garden and name call (brightly) at regular intervals - every hour or more often. This is especially important in the early evening and beyond dusk. Do not be disheartened if your cat does not return immediately. You can expand this action to the outer borders of the ... More About: Home , Wandering , Return , Turn , Erin
What Is The Best Type Of Food For My Cat?
2007-08-08 11:00:00 Owners of today’s domesticated cats have never had so much choice of foods to feed their pets. There are dried, tinned, semi-moist and fresh foods, together with a wide range of tasty food treats ranging from freeze-dried to fresh prawns, tuna and all types of meat. All of these foods have something to offer a ... More About: Food , Type
What Is The Best Type Of Food For My Cat?
2007-08-08 11:00:00 Owners of today’s domesticated cats have never had so much choice of foods to feed their pets. There are dried, tinned, semi-moist and fresh foods, together with a wide range of tasty food treats ranging from freeze-dried to fresh prawns, tuna and all types of meat. All of these foods have something to offer a ... More About: Food , Type
How Can I Tell When My Cat Is Ready To Give Birth?
2007-08-06 13:16:00 The queen’s breathing rate will increase and early occasional contractions can be seen rippling through her underbelly. This phase can take anything between 4 and 8 hours. As the kittens, which are enclosed in individual fluid-filled birth sacs, travel towards and into the birth canal, the contractions increase until they are only seconds apart before the kittens ... More About: Birth , Give , Reproduction , Tell , Ready
How Can I Tell When My Cat Is Ready To Give Birth?
2007-08-06 13:16:00 The queen’s breathing rate will increase and early occasional contractions can be seen rippling through her underbelly. This phase can take anything between 4 and 8 hours. As the kittens, which are enclosed in individual fluid-filled birth sacs, travel towards and into the birth canal, the contractions increase until they are only seconds apart before the kittens ... More About: Birth , Give , Reproduction , Tell , Ready
How Can I Stop My Cat Bullying Another Cat?
2007-08-04 12:09:00 It is possible to reduce competition and therefore aggression between cats by examining the aspects where the dispute arise. Research indicates that the main causes of continuing disputes between house cats is over access to owners and to areas in the inner home territory. When one cat is stroked or fussed by the owner, the ... More About: Bullying , Stop
How Can I Stop My Cat Bullying Another Cat?
2007-08-04 12:09:00 It is possible to reduce competition and therefore aggression between cats by examining the aspects where the dispute arise. Research indicates that the main causes of continuing disputes between house cats is over access to owners and to areas in the inner home territory. When one cat is stroked or fussed by the owner, the ... More About: Bullying , Stop
What Is The Somali Cat?
2007-08-03 11:01:00 This breed originated from long-haired kittens from Abyssiinian cat litters. It has a vibrant coat that shimmers due to each individual hair having multiple bands of colour. Named after the Soma li African state adjacent to Ethiopia (formerly known as Abyssinia), the name indicates with the Abyssinian cat: the Somali cat is characterized as a medium- ... More About: Cat
Is It True That Cats Have Flexible Backbones?
2007-08-02 13:26:00 Yes, a cat has a rather unique skeleton. Not only does it have more vertebrae in its backbone than a human, but this defining physiology also continues into the tail to create an extended backbone structure. A cat’s spine is made up of 30 vertebrae, excluding the 14-28 (depending on the breed) in the tail. These ... More About: Cats , True , Bone , Flexible , Lexi
What Is A Cat Run?
More articles from this author:2007-08-01 21:28:00 A cat run is an outdoor, free standing structure or pen, at first sight resembling an aviary. It provides a safe environment in which a cat or cats can enjoy the opportunity to explore and bask in the sunshine and fresh air, and provides peace of mind for you. Cat runs are usually made up of ... 1, 2, 3 |
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