12 June 2008
Male kindergarten teacher? Jewish biker? Ken Shapiro of Parkville, a Y-chromosomed early-childhood educator and founder of Semites on Bikes, has met with his share of raised eyebrows. Maybe it”’’s my old Free to Be You and Me album talking, but it takes more [...]
26 May 2009
Some cats will never really need a bath, but for those pet owners, who have allergies, bathing your cat can reduce your allergy symptoms. There are times that a cat may actually need a bath like for instance if your cat [...]
26 May 2009
If possible start training your cat to have her claws trimmed as a kitten. Gently stroke your cat’’s paws often, getting her used to having her paws held before you attempt trimming. Be sure to reward your cat with a special [...]
26 May 2009
Yes, it is. To remove a cat’’s claws is far worse than to deprive cat owners of their fingernails. This is because the claws have so many important functions in the life of a cat. A declawed cat is a [...]
26 May 2009
There are a number of unusual cat breeds, many of which have resulted from natural mutations. Many cat lovers seek out unusual cats, such those of the following assortment of quirky breeds. The Scottish Fold The Scottish Fold is the result of a mutation [...]
26 May 2009
What is urine marking? Urine marking sometimes called spraying is when your cat deposits small amounts of urine (usually on vertical surfaces) as a kind of message tag to announce his presence. Although this issue involves inappropriate urination inside the [...]
26 May 2009
Play aggression Aggression is an inherent aspect of your cats predatory nature: behaviors like stalking, chasing, leaping, pouncing, swatting, and biting are all common displays, and are always a major component of any play session. Usually, this doesnt constitute a problem: its just how [...]
26 May 2009
When most people think about animal obedience work, cats arent usually the first candidates to spring to mind. We tend to associate cats with words like aloof, independent, and laid back they seem to focus on doing what they want, [...]
28 May 2008
Advances in medicine have increased the mortality rate of humans. You can say that the same goes for animals that just like humans need constant cat care when they reach their senior years. These symptoms vary so you have to be [...]
28 May 2008
Dry cat food is the most common type of food given to cats. Given its low price and ease of storage, cat owners simply love purchasing dry cat food for their feline. Dry cat food does not go off and smell like [...]
Added on 26 May 2009