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Why You Should Regularly Groom Your Cat

Bathing Your Cat - A Battle of Wills?

Grooming Your Cat's Coat

Brushing Your Cat's Teeth

 

 

Litter, Litterboxes and... out of them

 

Litter Box Maintenance

How To Remove Cat Urine

Combat Cat Urine

Litter Box Location Secrets

 

 

Claw Care and Declawing Issues

 

How to Best Take Care of Cat Claws

Why Cats Should NOT Be Declawed

Declawing - More than Just a Manicure

Declawing and Alternatives

A Personal Look At Declawing

 

Cat Care - Miscellaneous

 

Disaster Preparation for Cat Owners

Take Special Care of Your Cat on Halloween

Cats and Christmas - Tips For Cat Owners

Cats and Christmas Trees

Home Sweet Home - Forever

A Pet Owner's Guide To Pet Sitters

Traveling with Cats

Road Tripping with Cats

Kittens Bonding with Humans

Cats and the Zen of Remodeling

 

Caring for Feral and Strays

 

Handling Feral Cats

Saving Feral Cats

The ABC of TNR

 

 

 

Adopting a Cat and Finding Homes

 

Where to Find a Kitten

Hand Rearing Kittens

Bringing Home a New Cat

Kittens To Good Homes

Kittens For Sale

Cat Care Routines

 

Spay and Neuter Your Cats

Cat Fleas

Cats and Hairballs

Beware The Dreaded Cat Carrier

Harness and Leash Training for Cats

Save Your Cat's Life with Proper Identification

Beating Boredom - What Indoor Cat Owners Need to Know

Cat Grass

Cat Collars Safety Guide

The Multi-Cat Household

Care of Cats - The Responsible Way

Keeping Cats Cool

Cat Boarding Guide

 

Your Cat's Environment

 

The Cat Flap or Door

Caring for Cats and Dogs

Building a Cat Enclosure

Cats and Hidden Dangers In the Home

Household Chemicals and Your Pets

Cat Enclosures

Making Your Home and Garden Safe For Your Cat

Cat Safety Tips

 

Special Needs Cat Care

 

The Deaf Cat

Blind Cats

Senior Cats for Seniors

Why You Should Adopt a Senior Cat

 

 

Saying Goodbye

 

When Is It Time? - Making The Difficult Decision

Love To The Max

When It's Time To Say Goodbye

 

 

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Adopting a Stray Cat

  • by Anne Site Owner

Why Adopt a Stray Cat?   A stray or abandoned cat is in danger from predators, cars, stray dogs and unfortunately, people. Food can be hard to come by and in winter, fresh water is frozen over. A warm place to sleep might be under someone’s car. Adopting a stray is a gift for both the human and the cat. A stray cat is different than a feral cat. Feral cats won’t come near or let you touch them where a stray cat is more willing to be around humans. An abandoned cat who had a family, will look for another.    If you feel a stray cat is in danger and don’t want to... read more

How much does it cost to adopt a shelter cat?

  • by Anne Site Owner

The rates to adopt a shelter cat can vary widely, depending on how much care the cat has needed and what tests are done before he’s ready for adoption. In general, between $50 and $150 is common.    You can expect the cat to be spayed or neutered or you’ll be given a certificate for the surgery at a shelter-approved veterinary hospital. “In California, it’s state law that pets be spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter so this might happen as early as eight weeks of age or if the age is unknown, when the cat weighs at least two pounds,” says Aimee... read more

How Old is My Kitten?

  • by Anne Site Owner

The fastest and easiest way to determine the age of a cat is to make a trip to the veterinarian’s office. In an adult cat, it’s harder to tell but in a kitten, there are more variables to go by. Even with all the clues, determining the age of a stray cat is a best guess effort.  Eyes  When kittens are born, they are blind. After about a week or so, they open their eyes. At ten days, the eyes should be fully open. Eye color is another indicator for tiny kittens. All kittens are born with blue eyes. The color gradually changes as they grow and at as early as seven... read more

Choosing the Right Cat Toy for Your Kitten

  • by Anne Site Owner

Kittens are playful by nature and will play with anything and everything. If you’re not careful, they can damage your home or worse, hurt themselves. Read more about cats and the hidden dangers in your home.   Most cats are very playful during the first year of their lives. Some seem to stay very playful as adults, but most gradually lose some of their kittenish playfulness in favor of a more relaxed lifestyle. They will still play occasionally but not as fervently and for as long as kittens do.   If you have... read more

Go Green! Ten Earth-Friendly Cat Care Products

  • by Anne Site Owner

When shopping for cat supplies, take a moment to look at more than price and quality. Ask yourself: Is this product recyclable? Is it made of recycled materials? Will it bio-degrade in the landfill, or will it contaminate the earth for centuries to come?   We can all make a difference when it comes to the future of the planet. Small choices can have a big long-term effect. Need inspiration? Here are ten eco-friendly cat products for you to try out. From natural kitty litter to recycled bowls and pet beds, it's easy to make a difference.    Word of caution - if... read more

Road Tripping with Cats

  • by Anne Site Owner

36 Tips to Prevent Your Journey from Turning into a Nightmare Most cats are not good travelers. They like having their familiar established territory and couldn't care less about seeing the wonders of the Great Beyond. You're not very likely to ever come across a cat sticking its head out the window with its ears flapping in the wind...   But sometimes long-distance traveling with cats is inevitable. If a-20-minute car journey to the vet is a loud vocal nightmare, the prospect of spending long hours on the road with cats in the car can be absolutely... read more

Cats and Christmas Trees

  • by Anne Site Owner

"You can take the cat out of the jungle, but you can't take the jungle out of the cat." Indeed, it almost seems like our cats' wild ancestry hard-wires them to interact with trees. It's little wonder that when we bring a tree into our house, it proves to be a source of infinite fascination for our felines. We usually don't stop there, either: We make the extra effort of hanging these wonderfully attractive jingling cat toys decorations all over them. It's little wonder that these trees become cat magnets the moment they're put up. Over the years, members of... read more

Why You Should Adopt a Senior Cat

  • by Anne Site Owner

Photo by Jack's Cat Shack Anyone who's ever volunteered at a cat shelter knows that kittens are the easiest to find homes for. Most people seem naturally drawn to the playful charm of these active little furballs, so easy to pick up and cuddle. Older cats, and specifically senior cats, aged eight years or older, tend to wait much longer for their forever homes.   While it's not always easy to determine the exact age of a cat by looking at it, there are telltale visual cues. Senior cats, especially the ones in their mid-teens or older, are often... read more

The ABC of TNR

  • by Anne Site Owner

What's TNR   TNR stands for Trap, Neuter and Release. These three words describe the recommended protocol for managing a colony of feral cats.   Photo by Wikipedia Feral cats are not wild animals. They are domesticated cats, biologically identical to pet cats raised at home. Feral cats are cats no longer habituated to people, having been born and raised with little or no contact with humans. Depending on age, temperament and other factors, some feral cats can be socialized and become adoptable once again. However, with some help from... read more

Seven Reasons Why You Should Regularly Groom Your Cat

  • by Anne Site Owner

Cats are famous for their self-grooming rituals. Cats use their paws to reach those places they can’t reach directly with their tongue. They lick the paw, and immediately use the wet paw to groom their head and ears. There is something meditatively soothing about watching a cat meticulously and thoroughly licking its own body. So, should you even groom your cat? Can’t the cat just take care of its own grooming needs without any human intervention? While feral cats and cats living outdoors can often manage their own grooming needs to some extent, we do actually... read more

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