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...

It is Good to Have Your Cat Neutered...

You do your pet cat and cats all over the world a favor when you get it fixed – neutered if it is male and spayed if female. Fixing is a simple medical procedure that removes the reproductive organs of your pet cat. A neutered cat does not suffer from testicular cancer; if neutered young it reduces the chances of your pet cat spraying its scent marking on the wall and your favorite carpet. Also a neutered cat is less likely...

Amazing Cat Facts...

Cats are amazing animals – full of beauty and grace. How much does the average cat-owner really know about his feline friend? Very little, I’d say. Here are some very interesting facts on cats that you will surely enjoy. Just like humans have fingerprints; cats have nose prints. The nose pad of each cat is unique Purring is not always a sign of contentment, cats also purr when they experience pain and discomfort. It is...