Cat Behavior – Play With Your Cat to Reduce ...

Humans have evolved over thousands of years but are still not equipped to handle stress. Different people try different techniques like yoga and meditation to get the desired health benefits but the easiest and the best way to reduce stress is to play with your cat. Agreed that this does sound bizarre but it has been scientifically proved that people who have pets lead a healthier life as compared to those who live alone....

Cat Bug Bites- Become Familiar With the Symptoms a...

Some cats are content to enjoy the comforts of indoors, while some cannot wait to get outdoors. Irrespective of their temperament, all cats are susceptible to insect and bug bites. While most cat bug bites are mild and cured with simple treatments, some bug bites lead to severe reactions that might need immediate medical attention. Even if the symptoms are mild, your cat will be extremely grateful for some treatment to...

The Intricacies of Human Bond with Cats...

Although most cat owners profess to love their pets, there exist a marked line between those who consider their cats as one of their “properties” and those who treat them as one of their beloved family members. When some say that they love their cats and refer to them as their “baby” you should understand that they mean it literally. Human bond with cats can be as strong as any other relationship and many treat their...

Dental Disease In Cats...

Vets in United States and Canada say that most cat owners are not familiar with the sight of the inner reaches of their pet’s mouth. Most cats with dental problems are taken to their vets only when the condition reaches an advanced stage and symptoms become obvious, like difficulty in eating. The most common dental disease in cats includes periodontal disease and gingivitis. Periodontal disease This condition is suffered by...

Cat Agility Training and Agility Contests for Cats...

The very excellent online information resource – The International Cat Association (TICA) makes an interesting observation to dispel a traditional myth; according to TICA cats are very intelligent and trainable animals. This certainly goes against conventional wisdom that cats are difficult creatures to train. In fact, not only are cats very agile and easy to train there are cat agility competitions held in the U.S and...

Declawing your Cat – Pros and Cons...

Declawing your cat is a personal decision that you as a pet owner have to take; opinions are divided among pet owners and vets as well regarding the potential merits and demerits of declawing a cat. Declawing is a major decision because it’s not just simple clipping of your cat’s nails. It involves much more than that. Declawing is complete removal of the claw which is attached to bone. Declawing is a surgical procedure...

Pet Safety During Halloween...

Any time our daily routine is changed, we feel the difference. It has an effect on our mind and body. It’s no different with our pets. Pet parents should take care that they make Halloween as stress-free as they can for their beloved pets. • One of the best things that you can do for your pet on the 31st of October is to keep it inside the house. There is a very real danger of your pet getting teased, hurt, or even stolen...

The Largest, Smallest, Fastest, Cat Breeds...

Compiling a list of superlatives is always fascinating. Keeping with that spirit here’s a list of the largest, smallest, heaviest, fastest, cat breeds. Largest cat breed – By common consensus among cat experts, the Maine Coon is usually considered the largest cat breed. Males can weigh up to 24 pounds. The Maine Coon is a very old breed whose origins are shrouded in mystery. According to some, the breed came into...

Cat Poisoning – What Every Cat Owner Should Know...

It is an unfortunate fact that many pet cats have to suffer from ingesting toxins and many of these cases are avoidable; a glance through pet insurance claims stats tells us that quite often well-meaning but ignorant pet owners poison their cats by giving them medication meant for human consumption. Rodenticides are the next biggest class of poison that harms cats. Innocuous stuff such as chocolate, raisins, and onions that...

Toilet Train Your Kitten – Start Early To Su...

Cats are clean and hygienic animals and this is one of the major pluses with cats. They make life that much easier for their owners. By nature cats are programmed to bury their urine and feces. Toilet-training your kitten means that you teach it to follow its instincts, only instead of having a free run of the house it learns to use the litter box. A big advantage of a litter box is that it allows your cat to dig and fulfill...