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10 Things to Know About Owning a Cat

This video takes a look at 10 things to know about owning a cat with a focus on kittens. The video is enhanced with great clips of their 2 cats. The video includes good examples of ways to make your … Continue reading

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How to Train Your Cat to Walk with a Leash

To train your cat to walk on a leash first get them used to the harness. Give them positive feelings about wearing the harness (while they wear it: give them treats, play with them, pet them). Get them use to … Continue reading

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Simple Thoughts on How to Train Cats

Take advantage of cats natural curiosity to entertain them and bond with them. All cats have different personalities “it is important to pay attention to your not and not push them to do something they don’t want to do.” Related: … Continue reading

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Gentle and Effective Way to Tame a Scared Feral Kitten

This is a great video on taming a feral kitten to be comfortable with people. This is part 1 of 4 parts. Related: Teaching a Kitten How to Play Nice with People – Train Your Cat to Use Your Toilet … Continue reading

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Domestic Cats Should Have More Food in Winter

The study is interesting but hardly conclusive (15% for example is not at all a proven figure). It was a limited number of cats and limited in other ways but does provide some indication that increase eating during winter, if … Continue reading

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Boarding Cats and Dogs at a Kennel

One of the challenges with pets is how to care for them if you are away. You might trust a few of your friends with your wonderful pets 🙂 When that works it is great. Sometimes you can even win … Continue reading

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Getting Your Kitten Started Toward Good Behavior

Kittens are wonderfully curious and playful: occasionally this also includes annoying and even dangerous. Here are some tips to help get your kitten started off right: video removed 🙁 Make sure you provide plenty of health outlets for their boundless … Continue reading

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10 Questions to Ask Your Vet About Cat Medications

The US Food and Drug Administration recommends asking your veterinarian these 10 questions about medication prescriptions for your pet. Why has my cat been prescribed this medication and how long do I need to give it? How do I give … Continue reading

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How to Give Your Cat a Pill

Keeping your cat healthy is important. Occasionally that may mean having to give your cat pills. For some cats it is helpful to wrap them in a blanket to keep them from being able to get escape from your grasp … Continue reading

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Feeding Your Cat

Cats are carnivores, not omnivores like people and dogs. They require two to three times the protein that omnivores require. There is much debate over wet or dry cat food. Both can be fine for cats. Wet food can help … Continue reading

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