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Bringing home a new kitten is always an exciting occasion and the way you introduce your new cat to your home can make a big difference in how well your new addition makes the adjustment.
Cats are creatures of habit and like things to be predictable from day to day. When you bring home your new kitten you are taking your cat our of a familiar en...
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Most pet owners are aware that chocolate is poisonous for dogs. However, few realise that chocolate is deadly for their cats too. As with dog’s, the theobromine content in cocoa is what makes chocolate so deadly for cats.
Theobromine has four different effects on cats. It is a stimulant which increases heart rate, a diuretic resulting in increas...
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Cats are unique and independent creatures with individual personalities and distinct preferences and dislikes. Although they are often considered aloof and solitary, these furry felines are an important member of any family. It is therefore important to choose a name that suits the proud and self sufficient creature adequately.There is a wide choic...
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Choosing the perfect name for your cat can be a daunting task. Finding the perfect name for your cat, one that suits both the cat and you, can seem to be near impossible. Traditional names are more often than not chosen over common names when naming cats. This is more than likely due to the fact that cats have a well known reputation for being inde...
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Keeping a cat as a pet is a matter of great joy and responsibility. These beautiful and intelligent creatures will require your time, company and supervised health care. Proper nurturing can help your cat live a healthy, happy and playful life. However, there is no universal regimen of care for all cat breeds. Cats are of different kinds and each v...
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Bringing home a new kitten is an exiting time for pet owners. But if you already own a cat, you may be worried about how to introduce the new addition to your existing feline family. Cats are territorial creatures and are particular about marking out their own turf. They may not always be quick to welcome home a new arrival, are strict about the pe...
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You have finally brought home the cute little kitten, and now find yourself having to choose a name for the cute bundle of fluff. This can be a daunting process or an enjoyable one depending on how you tackle it. You don’t want to settle for “Fluffy” or “Max”, but you want to be careful of picking a name that suits your cat, is a name tha...
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Cats are instinctive hunters, even as little kittens. They will stalk their toys and pounce on it as a way of improving their hunting techniques. When this playful stalking turns into real life hunting, many cat owners become worried that they will not be able to stop their cat from stalking and hunting down small prey such as birds and small roden...
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Cats, as with dogs, can suffer from a number of skin infections and diseases causing them discomfort and pain. Contact dermatitis is a result of the cat coming into contact with a substance. The resulting dermatitis is either allergic or irritant and can cause a number of symptoms including rashes, redness, blisters, inflammation and non seasonal i...
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Many cats will have a variety of vocal sounds to communicate different needs and meanings. Understanding the meaning of what your cat is trying to say will help you to create a deeper relationship with your cat. If you pay attention, you may be able to "hear" him. Although he may not actually speak, your cat communicates in several different ways.
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If your pet cat has given birth to kittens, chances are that you are eagerly anticipating the day when the little ones open their eyes. Normally, newborn kittens open their eyes during the second or third week after birth. It is also the time when their ears open. Kittens aged 2 to 3 weeks also start developing basic motor skills, which is why you ...
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If you own a pet cat, you have probably heard it purring at sometime or the other. Cats can purr due to a variety of reasons. While some cats produce a "purr-like" vocalization when they are happy or content, some others may use it as a means of communication. According to some vets, purring was originally used by mother cats to communicate with it...
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It’s tough to decipher the gestures and actions of kittens. They can’t speak the human language and most of the times, their behaviors catches us unaware. It is in these moments that one helplessly grapples for a dictionary, which will have words for each and every action of a kitten. Truly, nurturing a pet is not easy. Take the example of kitt...
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