Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 | Home and Family
Constipation in cats is a relatively common occurrence. Like you, your constipated cat will have trouble having a bowel movement. This condition is very common in older cats. However, cats of any age can have a bout of constipation. So, what exactly causes it?CausesCat constipation can be brought on by a range of factors, even though it can occur naturally for no apparent reason. Dehydration is one of the leading reasons your cat can have trouble having a bowel movement. The lack of ...
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Monday, January 9th, 2012 | Home and Family
How to train your cat to hunt with out eating the prey
Does you cat seem to be hunting all the time, pouncing on the
toys as they were going in for the kill, raking their claws over
your feet as if they are a piece of meat ?
Hunting is a natural behavior for your cat. Will they eat the
prey?
Kittens when they are born have the natural instincts to hunt.
However, cats do not to eat their prey. Eating the prey is a
taught behavior not one that is natural to a cat. Allowing a cat
to eat its prey ...
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Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | Home and Family
Cats chew, lick, or eat non-food objects for medical and
behavioral reasons. Out of curiosity, a cat will try to chew on
most things. Easy to swallow items will need to be put up out of
reach of your cat.
Cats chewing and eating items, which are not food, thought to be
a lack of certain nutrients in the diet. Vitamin imbalance could
be some of the cause. Making sure, you are purchasing healthy
well balance food for your cat. Healthy eating for a cat means
healthy bones, muscles, and brain ...
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 | Home and Family
The kidneys are responsible for producing hormones, controlling blood pressure, and removing waste products. Kidney or renal failure in cats occurs when damage is done to the organs. This can occur suddenly or progress over time. CausesNumerous things can cause your cat's kidneys to fail. Age is one of the most common as kidney function will naturally decline as your cat gets older. Certain infections can also lead to this condition. Other causes include ingestion of antifreeze and ...
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 | Home and Family
This article is for the small behaviors that could be medical
and with tips to help in the right direction for training.
Teeth grinding could be a sign of improper bit of a kitten. A
mature cat that has just started this would be a time to visit
the vet to find out if there is some medical problem with the
cat's mouth, teeth, or gums. Changing the cat's diet also can
help. Usually in older cats, the dry food becomes hard to chew
and you will need to change to soft food or a wet cat food. ...
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012 | Home and Family
Your cat will develop and keep good cat litter box habits with
the right cat litter box. Here are your choices for different
cat litter boxes, and how you can determine which ones are right
for your cat.
If you receive pet product catalogs, you'll see there are
several different types of cat litter boxes you can choose for
your cat. However, since "The Cat" is the boss, and you are the
cat staffer who answers to The Cat, she'll tell you what she
likes.
How does she do that? Usually in the most ...
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Saturday, December 31st, 2011 | Home and Family
Declawing Your Cat
This is a very controversial topic which has a lot of emotion
behind but it needs to be looked at. As a cat owner who has
experienced difficulty dealing with the cat scratching issue in
my home it is difficult not to be biased but let's give the
issue of declawing its due and see what exactly the pros and
cons are.
There are 2 types of surgical procedures which are commonly done
to eradicate this problem. One involves cutting the tendon that
attaches the claw to the bone in ...
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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 | Home and Family
Parakeets were 'in' during the winter of 1952, and my little
brother David had his heart set on one. On December 24, Mamma,
Daddy, and I went to a parakeet breeder, paid $7.95, and brought
home the pretty green bird we had reserved. The parakeet was
hidden in the back bedroom overnight, but, in the early morning
dark of Christmas Day, the softly glowing bubble lights on our
tree revealed the birdcage on the living room floor among the
other gifts.
At six that morning, Daddy and Der Doc the cat ...
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Monday, December 26th, 2011 | Home and Family
When bringing home a new cat or kitten to a different
environment with other pets and additional family members this
does not have to be an overwhelming experience for the new cat
or kitten and family. Cats and kittens adjust quickly to
different environments than we do. Depending on the nature,
breed and the environment of a new cat or kitten is how they
will adjust. Kittens will adjust quicker and smoother than an
older cat. Especially if the environment happens to be a busy,
crowed home. ...
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Friday, December 23rd, 2011 | Home and Family
Most people associate rabies with dogs. However, rabies in cats is much more common nowadays. This disease is caused by a virus that is almost always deadly.TransmissionThe virus that causes feline rabies is carried in the saliva of animals. These infected animals can transmit the disease to other mammals by biting them. This is the most common method of transmission. However, cats may also become infected if they have an open cut that allows the virus to enter their body. Some cats get the ...
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