Tips on Socializing your New Kitten
Let’s face it: cats are not known for enthusiastically bounding to the door and greeting you or your guests. Despite their reputation, however, cats are quite social. If properly socialized, your little kitty can be the friendliest feline around.
Socialization is the process in which the kitten develops relationships with other living beings in its environment.
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Yes, You Can Teach Tabby Tricks
As the saying goes, you may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks … but you can certainly try with a cat!
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Does my Cat Need to be Groomed?
As every cat owner knows, most felines are meticulous in their grooming. They clean their faces after meals, file their nails on the scratching post, and "bathe" themselves with their tongues regularly.
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The debate over indoors or out
There is probably no single issue in cat care that generates stronger debate among pet owners than the question of whether Kitty should be allowed to spend time outdoors.
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Keeping Kitty Off the Table (and the Countertop and…)
Cats like high places. Tabletops, kitchen counters, bookshelves, window sills, even fireplace mantles — all make ideal places for Fluffy to keep watch over her territory from a secure vantage point.
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Coping with Kitty’s Scratching
Although it may sometimes seem that way, Rascal isn’t scratching the furniture just to annoy you. Cats need to scratch.
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Kitty eating your plants
House plants provide beauty and enjoyment, but can also be a danger to the family cat. Experts disagree as to why cats like to chew on our potted plants.
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Holiday Survival Skills for the Family Feline
Welcoming guests into your home is a wonderful – but sometimes stressful — part of celebrating the holidays. Pets, especially cats, can feel the strain as much as humans…
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Cat Fight! Coping with Aggression in Multiple Cat Households
Watching two formerly friendly felines hiss and howl at one another is a disturbing sight. There is something you can do about it, and the cat experts at Best Friends offer some advice on how to correct – and avoid – this situation.
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What to Do With a Feral Feline
If you’ve seen unfamiliar cats prowling your neighborhood, chances are they are feral, or wild, and not just strays. According to the Feral Cat Coalition, there are approximately 60 million feral cats in the United States today.
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Feeding and Exercising Your Feline “Fat Cat”
One of the leading health care concerns in the U.S. today is the increasing rate of obesity among children and adults. Unfortunately, the problem applies to our pets, as well.
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Cat Facts
With more than 230 bones, no collarbone, and a pelvis and shoulders that are loosely attached to the spine, cat’s bodies are extremely flexible. The whiskers of a cat are extremely sensitive and capable of registering very small changes in air pressure. This allows them to be used as an alternative sensing device so they can maneuver well in the dark.
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Body Language: What Your Cat Is Saying
Cats may not be able to talk to us, but their body language can speak volumes. You can learn how to read your cat’s moods simply by observing her.
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The Indoor Vs. The Outdoor Cat
Deciding whether or not you want your cat to be an indoor one or an outdoor one may be a difficult decision for you.
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Cats on The Hunt
Hunting is a very normal, very natural behavior for cats. It’s instinctual.
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Sleeping Cats
Most cat owners have observed their cats sleeping… a lot. In fact, more than 15 out of every 24 hours in your cat’s day are spent sleeping or dozing.
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Kitten Development
Most cats are still considered kittens during the first two years of their lives, in both mind and body.
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How to handle Moving With Cats
Moving with cats. Moving can be a very stressful situation for any companion animal.
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How to Care for a Blind Cat
Caring for Blind Cats. Just because a dog or cat is blind doesn’t mean that they can’t be a very happy pet.
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Getting Cats and Babies to Coexis
Getting Cats and Babies to Coexist. There are many untruths surrounding cats and newborn babies.
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How To Deal With Jumping Kitties
Cat or Monkey? How To Deal With Jumping Kitties. If you have a cat, you’ve likely experienced them jumping on your furniture.
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How to Train Your Cat to use a Litterbox
Litterbox training typically isn’t a difficult task. After all, cats tend to be naturally inclined toward cleanliness, and most kittens will litter box train themselves by about the age of 12 weeks.
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How to Deal with Cat Hairballs
No doubt about it, if you have a cat, he’s likely had hairballs. Most cat owners know the signs: the hacking noises, the yellowish spots on the carpeting.
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Marking Their Territory
MARKING THEIR TERRITORY. Cats possess scent glands in many parts of their bodies:
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The Social Nature of Cats
The social nature of cats: A cat’s social nature can also be quite complex and a bit difficult for us to understand.
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Aggressive reactions in cats
Aggressive reactions in cats: Health issues can also make a cat react in unexpected and violent way.
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The importance of socialization
The importance of socialization: Socialization is a very important process that will mostly define your cat’s acceptance and good relationship with things within his environment.
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Cats and their scratching needs
Cats and their scratching needs: Scratching and climbing are natural cat behaviors. However, for a household cat, this can be trouble.
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