Everything You Need To Know About Cats
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- What is the Best Way to ‘Call’ My Cat to Encourage it Home at Night?
It is advisable to establish a signal other than just a name call from the earliest days of owning a cat. This signal - which could be the sound of a tinkling bell, a spoon tapped on a food dish or even a whistle - would precede any name call. Once a cat strongly associates [...]
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:35:48 +0000
- What are Sensor Sprays?
These are aerosol canisters that have a motion sensor included in the top. When a cat climbs onto a table or work surface, or approaches an area where marking behavior is being displayed, the sensor picks up the movement and makes an audible signal. If the cat ignores this warning sound signal then the aerosol [...]
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:44:01 +0000
- What Happens to My Cat’s Body After Euthanasia at the Surgery?
Some owners wish to take away the body of their cat. Otherwise, the veterinary practice can arrange for disposal of the body through cremation. In this situation, the surgery will retain the cat until an official from the crematorium arrives to collect it.
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:56:36 +0000
- How Should I Transport a New Kitten to My Home?
Cats and kittens should be transported in a special cat carrier. There are both economy and luxury versions available. A warm towel placed inside the carrier will create a safe haven for the kitten, which will have no real concept about the journey or its new home. It is important to use a cat carrier [...]
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:57:51 +0000
- Looking for a Kitten?
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Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:25:45 +0000
- What Is The Javanese Cat?
There is a long-haired Oriental breed, named after the Far Eastern island of Java. It looks like a cross between a Siamese and a broad-tailed Maine Coon type. In Britain, the name Javanese is attributed to kittens that aimed at recovering the Angora breed. In North America the name tends to be associated with Balinese [...]
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:35:26 +0000
- How Can I Tell If My Cat Is Unwell?
The first indication that a cat is unwell is usually that its normal behavior pattern change. This might mean an active cat becomes inactive; sleeping more and eating less. There can be more obvious indications of poor health in the cat’s physical appearance, movements or locomotion, which change from stealth-like to clumsy or awkward.
Signs to [...]
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:10:55 +0000
- How Do I Adopt a Cat?
Rescue centres will generally have a range of abandoned kittens and cats in need of caring homes. These may include moggies, pet-quality kittens and sometimes pedigree cats. Such centres will be listed in local newspapers or telephone books.
Non-pedigree cats are often advertised in local newspapers. They are always much cheaper than pedigree cats and may [...]
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:45:10 +0000
- How Much Food Do The Weaned Kittens Need?
During weaning, begin with a small single meal to supplement the litter mother’s milk. This is because a kitten’s stomach is tiny and you do not want to overload it. Gradually increase this until the kittens are eating between three and six small meals per day at 6 weeks old.
By about 8 or 9 weeks, [...]
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:26:19 +0000
- What Is The Cymric Cat?
Named after the Welsh word or Wales (Cymru), this is a rare long-haired type of Manx cat. It is therefore characterized by its tail slump plus longer coat. There are some lovely color forms, including orange-eyed white and reds, with three different tail-forms – ‘rumpy’ (almost no tail), ‘stumpy’ (very short tail) and ‘longy’ (extended [...]
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:50:31 +0000