84 articles on "cats"

Teach Cats To Use Scratching Posts

Teach Cats To Use Scratching Posts by: Marilyn Pokorney Cats love and need to scratch. When they live in a house or apartment they will scratch whatever is available which usually turns out to be their owners best piece of furniture. Here are so...

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Too Young to Survive?

Too Young to Survive? by: LeAnn R. RalphEight o’clock on a beautiful June morning in southern Wisconsin. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. And I was on my way to the stable where I boarded my two horses. Little did I know that in ju...

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Why Does My Cat Drink Dirty Water?

Why Does My Cat Drink Dirty Water? by: Larry Chamberlain You know that cats should always have a supply of water, especially if you are feeding them dried food. There on your nice clean kitchen floor is a bowl of nice clean fresh water, in a nic...

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Tips for Introducing Two Cats

Adding a new member to your feline family is usually more exciting for you than your current cat. Even though they are solitary by nature, most cats eventually learn to accept or at least tolerate newcomers. Because they are very territorial, the way...

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Should I Get My Cat Neutered?

It's a question that all new kitten owners need to ask themselves so first of all I'll explain what neutering is. What is Neutering? In male both of the testes are removed, in female kittens the ovaries and uterus are removed. Both proced...

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Stop! Don't Give Your Cat That Chocolate!

Stop! Don't Give Your Cat That Chocolate! by: Larry Chamberlain "Where's the harm? My cat seems to enjoy chocolate and it's only a small piece." Just because certain foods, such as chocolate, are enjoyed by us humans and are perf...

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13 ways to save your furniture from cat scratching

The cats are great pets. They love to play, they love to cuddle when you are watching TV or sleeping, and they purr for no reason other than being near you. But they also love to scratch. Unfortunately, the things they love to scratch are often the l...

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Buster the Beloved Pussycat

Buster the Beloved Pussycat by: Janette Blackwell“Dogs have owners; cats have staff,” and I have worked for some wonderful cats in my time. The one I loved best was named Buster. Buster had an unusual mind. He didn’t think like other cats;...

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I'm Allergic To My Cat!

I'm Allergic To My Cat! by: Gary Nugent Having a cat allergy came as something of a surprise to me. Growing up, I had many pets - cats, dogs and birds. My family were animal lovers and pets abounded, so being in contact with animals was a d...

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Cat Jewelry: Freeing the Inner Feline

Cat Jewelry: Freeing the Inner Feline by: Sam Serio "Cats are possessed of a shy, retiring nature, cajoling, haughty, and capricious, difficult to fathom. They reveal themselves only to certain favored individuals, and are repelled by the fainte...

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