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How To Introduce A New Cat To Your Dog 2007-12-06 23:09:00 Dogs and cats are said to be enemies but this is not true. A survey in 2002 said that over fifteen percent of every household in the United States had one dog or one cat at the very least. The survey also stated that almost fifty percent of each home that included a dog or cat actually had both a cat and a dog. That meant that half of all the dogs and cats in the world shared a home with the other species.Behavior Issues Do ExistJust because many families have a cat and a dog does not mean that there are no behavioral problems. Some family pets have fights that the owners have to break up and some even take their issues to a behavior consultant for assistance with these issues.It is very rare that a dog will be scared of a cat because of its size compared to the cat, but many people allow their dog to bully their cat. There are some cases where the dog is smaller than the cat. In these cases the smaller pet may spend most of its time in fear. Often these pets spend the day hiding in th
Jene is the Webmaster of Angelstartups who specialize in Business Finance . 2007-12-06 23:04:00 As cats age, they require more and more attention and loving care from their owners. Though cats tend to lead uneventful, happy lives, disease and discomfort increase as they age. Listed here are a few conditions and diseases to keep an eye out for that are common in elderly cats, in addition to a few tips in caring for your cat to aid in their graceful and comfortable aging.Like humans and dogs, as cats age, they begin to show signs of degeneration. One of the most common signs of aging felines is their loss of litter box training. Some elderly cats acquire conditions such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or decreased proper kidney function. These health issues can in turn lead to irregular urination and elimination processes. You may find your cat relieving him or herself outside the litter box. If this becomes a common practice, it is a good idea to buy one of or two more litter boxes and place them in various locations throughout your home. This will make litter boxes more accessible Read more:Webmaster
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3 Cat Behavior Problems - Tips For A Happier Home 2007-12-18 01:50:00 Cat behavior problems are normal and difficult for owners to deal with at times. Every cat owner wants a good relationship with his cat. In general, cats are known to be independent and aloof, which is part of their appeal to some owners. But there are some behaviors that make it difficult to share a harmonious home with your cat. Understanding a little about these behaviors makes them easier to deal with.Relieving Outside The Litter BoxThis behavior can be caused by any number of reasons: medical conditions, stress, preference, location of the litter box and sanitary conditions. Your veterinarian should check your cat for any symptoms of diseases and conditions that affect the frequency of elimination in your cat. These can include: lower urinary tract disease, kidney disease or colitis.Putting several litter boxes around your house can be a solution for this problem. There is no need to go to a lot of extra expense for this. Dishpans or big plastic containers will work just fine. Als Read more:Behavior
Aggressive Cat Behavior: Understanding And Correcting Your Pet's Actions 2007-12-18 01:49:00 Those who love cats always say that cats are wonderful pets. They usually praise them for being loving, caring animals who are never short of affection. Others are drawn to cats for their personality. Unfortunately, some cats can act aggressively and be less lovable in the process. If a cat has developed sudden aggressive behavior, it is vital that you nip the problem in the bud and deal with it.Of the various types of aggressive cat behavior, pain aggression simply cannot be ignored. A sudden change in demeanor from loving to biting should be taken very seriously. Take the cat to the vet at once. This type of aggressive cat behavior is a very likely sign that the cat is in pain and needs medical attention.By far, the most commonly seen aggressive cat behavior is play aggression. It usually is caused by the owner! Everybody loves to play with their pet, and the kitten owner is no exception. As the cat ages, it may not understand that aggressive playing can hurt you, or why you no longe Read more:Actions
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Cat Behaviors Have Great Variety 2007-12-18 01:48:00 Particularly for first time pet owners, or people who are used to dogs, a newly adopted cat or kitten's behavior may sometimes appear very puzzling. In order to communicate with the cat in a way that benefits both owner and animal, it is necessary to learn about basic cat body language and cat behaviors.To begin, examine the tail. Your cat's tail can show his or her mood. When the tail is relaxed and not moving, the animal is probably relaxed. But if the tail is still and pointing straight up in the air, you cat is probably happy and want to interact with you. The tail is a basic indicator in cat psychology.However, if you notice that your cat's tail has started to twitch or "whap" back and forth, watch out! This signals that he or she is done playing and needs some alone time. The quicker the tail twitches back and forth, as well as the amount of the length of the tail that is twitching can signal exactly how irritated kitty is. Remember, he or she will give you plenty of warning b Read more:Great
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Important Cat Care Information 2008-03-10 02:04:02 You've brought your cat home and got her set up with all her needs. Now, you're faced with some of the more puzzling aspects of cat care. You're concerned about shedding. You're wondering about declawing. And that's just for starters. Not to worry. First and foremost, realize that the first step to successful cat ownership is to love your cat. Filling in the blanks on the information you don't know yet will come. And here's some information and knowledge to get you started. Cats shed. And the shedding of a long-haired cat is more noticeable than that of a short haired feline. You may expect your cat only to shed at the change of the seasons, however this is not the case. Because of exposure to a constant temperature and continual artificial light, your indoor cat sheds year round. But it
Love Your Kitty By Learning the Basics of Cat Grooming 2008-03-06 02:04:00 Are you considering a long-hair kitten? Although grooming is vital to good health for all cats, it is especially so for long haired ones. Consider the coat of the cat. It is really both the fur and skin together. So, you cannot have a healthy coat unless both the skin and fur are healthy. Anyone who has watched their cat very much knows that they naturally maintain well-groomed coats. Notice your cat's tongue. You will observe that the bristles face toward the back. These bristles are what allow them to groom themselves. And, they often do so for hours at a stretch. But, even though your kitten works hard to groom himself, he still can use some help from you. Besides, what better way to bond with your kitty. The problem is your kitten's tongue cannot reach certain areas-like behind the ear Read more:Kitty
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Training Your Cat Can Be Easy 2008-02-26 22:20:03 - Training
Your Cat is Easy - Visit Cat Training Website Now! When most people think about training a pet, cats aren’t 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, pretty much as and when they feel like it. You might be excused for thinking that this isn’t really ideal training material! However-there’s an ever-increasing number of people who are deriving a great deal of pleasure from training their cats in basic and advanced obedience work and tricks (from sit, stay, come to jumping through hoops, twirling, and high-fiving) - and what’s more, they’re convinced that their cats enjoy it, too! The benefits of training your cat. Just because cats typically l
Common Cat Diseases - How To Prevent Them? 2008-02-26 22:19:07 Many common cat diseases can be prevented in two ways: 1)Keeping your cat indoors; 2)Having your cat vaccinated according to your veterinarian's advice. What are some common cat diseases? Rabies, Upper Respiratory Infections, Feline distemper, Feline Immunodeficiency virus, Feline Leukamia Virus, Feline Infectious Peritonitis to name a few. Rabies: Rabies is a viral illness that infected animals transmit through bite wounds. Rabies can be a fatal illness and it attacks the nervous system. Nowadays, rabies is more common in cats than any other domestic animal. By law, cats should be vaccinated against rabies. Proof of vaccination is necessary to show in the unlikely scenario of your cat biting someone. In addition to vaccination, prevent rabies by ensuring your cat is indoors most of t Read more:Common
Training Your Cat To Use The Toilet 2008-02-26 22:18:26 Cats are wonderful pets but cleaning the litter box can be a real drag. But what if you could train kitty to use the toilet? Instead of dealing with messy, smelly litter, you could eliminate your cats elimination with just one flush! When training your cat to use the toilet, it's best if you have two toilets in the house. Using one just for the cat and one for yourself during the training period will make things much more convenient although you can train your cat with only 1 toilet. For toilet training your cat you will need an aluminum tray that fits into the toilet as well as an aluminum tray as a replacement for his litter box. The idea is to get him used to the aluminum tray in the same spot his box is usually in and then the tray in the toilet won't seem so foreign. Keep the litter b Read more:Training
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Cat Trees - Just Like You, Your Cat Needs To Exercise 2008-02-14 20:17:42 Why do you go to the gym every day? To sweat and get your aggression out right? It centers you and calms you down for the rest of your activities during the day whether you are going to work or running errands. To you, working out is important and believe it or not, it's just as important for your cat too. She needs a place to just let off some steam, something that cat trees nicely provide. Cat trees offer your cat a fantastic place to just get rid of its energy, which is the result of its basic design. One will generally be, you guessed it, in the shape of a smaller tree and will have one center pole with various limbs of different lengths sticking out of it. They can be anywhere from two feet high to others that are four, even five feet high, giving you a lot of options depending on how Read more:Trees
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Cat Behavior Training Made Simple 2008-02-14 20:17:12 Cat BehaviorTraining
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By Eyal Barta Cat behavior training can be a lot of a fun You really just need to educate yourself a bit so you can effectively communicate to your cat the behavior pattern you're looking for. The most basic element of cat behavior training is similar to all training - reward or punishment, good or bad. When you think about it all we want to do is somehow communicate to our cat what is OK with us and what is not OK behavior. Molding your cats behavior requires you to be persistent. You can't give your cat mixed messages. In other words, if there is something you never want your cat to do, NEVER let it be OK to do it. Sometimes just hissing at your cat is enough to get her off that counter, but if you let her roam the counter even once in a while, it will b
Cat Litter Box Training - How To Keep Your Carpets Clean And The Odor Fresh! 2008-02-14 20:16:29 Cat Litter
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And The Odor Fresh! By Eyal Barta If you get your cat from a shelter or another home, it probably has been trained by it's mother. But kittens that aren't so lucky come to you before that. What you do at first is simply let the cat get know the area of the box. Put your cats feet into the litter. I had to go through a few kinds of litter, to find the best one for my two cats. It happend to be the 'Scented Fresh Step scoopables- but not all cats like a different scent of their own. When we got our second cat Isla, she could not stand Sammi's (our other cat) odor, so it took a while until she got used to his scent. Until then, we kept the litter box very clean for her. What ever you and your cat favors, the most important thing is to c
Teach Your Cat To Retrieve Like A Dog 2008-02-05 22:03:32 You can train your cat to retrieve its toys just like a dog. Many cats love to retrieve a crumpled piece of paper, a rolled up sock , or even a pom pom ball. After they learn, they will wear you out demanding that you throw this toy for them again and again. You can train your cat to fetch a toy in a half - hour or so, with a little patience and persistence.Start by getting your cats attention and throwing the toy so your cat chases it. Keep throwing the toy and keep repeating " bring it here." When your cat plays with the toy rather than bringing it to you, go get it and throw it again. Before long, he will get the idea. Once your cat picks up this habit you have to keep doing it every day or they will soon lose interest and forget how to fetch for you. This trick is easy to learn and mos
Cat Discipline, Is There Such a thing? 2008-02-05 22:02:48 Every Cat owner has experienced the odd occasion of what we perceive as bad behaviour. Whether it is urinating on carpets, beds and other inappropriate items around the home, scratching furniture or keeping you awake at night with incessant meowing. Humans interpret this behaviour as being naughty or mischievous and our first reaction is to tell the cat off or even punish them in a physical way to try and get them to stop. Unfortunately this is a human reaction and has absolutely no meaning to a cat. In fact is likely only to confuse a cat and cause them to fear you, which in turn could serve only to aggravate the initial bad behaviours. So what do you do to prevent or train a cat away from these types of behaviours? Is there such as a thing as cat discipline? Yes there is but to understan Read more:Discipline
Elderly Cat Care 2008-02-05 22:02:05 Our cats become a part of the family over time. But unlike humans, who are considered elderly at 60 or 65, cats are considered "senior citizens" at the ripe old age of 10. It is important to understand the proper care of cats at all stages of life. A kitten cannot be fed, groomed, medicated, and treated the same way as an elderly cat. Here is a guide to proper Elderly Cat Care. Feeding Time Most pet supply stores sell specially formulated cat foods that are designed to provide proper health and nutrition to elderly cats. Some formulas assist with proper digestion, since this can often be a problem with older cats. Senior cats cannot assimilate their food in their digestive tracts in the same way that they did when they were youngsters. Older cats can also have problems with their teeth tha
Pictures of Cat's Body Language can tell you a lot 2008-02-05 22:01:17 Pictures of cats' body language can tell you a lot about what your cat is thinking. But ask yourself this question first - is there something going on that would make your cat act the way it is? Did something change in your cat's home environment? A new addition to the household (human or animal)? Did you play too roughly with your cat? Pictures of cats' ears and tails will give you some of the information you need to get a handle on cat language. However, first hand experience is usually a whole lot better. That is unless you happen to have a cat with its ears pinned back and a nice set of teeth showing. Pictures of cats can tell you a lot about their general state of mind, but they don't let you know what you are supposed to do when you are faced with an unhappy camper. In a nutshell if Read more:Pictures
Top 5 Reasons To Neuter Your Cat 2008-02-05 22:00:23 What Does Neuter
ing Involve? Neutering your male cat is a simple surgical procedure that involves the removal of the testicles. As with any surgical procedure there is a certain measure of risk, but the health benefits of neutering your cat far outweigh the risks. Moreover, this routine procedure helps to control pet overpopulation, and thus avoids the necessity of having to put down unwanted kittens and cats. What is the Recovery Period? To reduce pain and discomfort, both neutering and spaying are performed while your cat is under general anesthesia, and must be performed only by a licensed veterinarian. Most cats are able to resume their normal activities within a few days, and the stitches are removed after about two weeks. Following the procedure, your vet will advise you on how to be Read more:Reasons
How Can You Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant? 2008-01-22 23:22:30 Your expectant cat will be able to keep the secret to herself for four or five weeks of her nine week pregnancy before you cotton on to the fact that something out of the ordinary is going on. As a cat owner, you will be used to the contrariness of normal feline behavior and will probably simply not realise that there is a definite reason behind any changes in attitude at all.Around week three many cats go off their food for awhile or even refuse to eat anything you may put in front of them. Pregnant women often complain of experiencing morning sickness so it may be the same for our feline friends. At the same time, the area around your cat's nipples may become pinker as her milk glands prepare to deliver their milk but this sign can easily be lost in your cat's fur and consequently go unn
Cat Vaccinations And Why They Are Important 2008-01-22 23:20:32 Being a cat owner carries certain responsibilities other than making sure your pet is well fed and has a warm place to sleep. As well as these basic essentials, the health of your cat and protecting them from various feline diseases should also be high on your priority list as a cat owner.Cat Vaccinations
work exactly the same way as vaccinations for humans do. They help to boost the cat's immune system by producing antibodies for various different diseases that can then fight off attacks from any potentially fatal illness that they may come into contact in the future. The vaccine also prevents the cat from becoming a carrier of these diseases and in doing so is also providing protecting for other cats in the neighbourhood.Kittens receive their first natural defences from illness via their
Cat Hyperthyroidism-A Brief Introduction 2008-01-06 21:47:05 As cat owners, there's nothing more distressing than finding out that your feline friend is sick. In the case of a disorder such as feline hyperthyroidism, the consequences can be severe and have the potential to rob your pet of its health, comfort, and even its life. However, when armed with some basic knowledge, you'll be better able to help your cat through its illness and to hopefully catch the problem early on so you can ease your pet's suffering and improve its health with early treatment and intervention.The Feline Thyroid GlandThe thyroid is a double-lobed gland located in the cat's neck, wrapped around its trachea. Consisting of spherical follicles, this gland is responsible for secreting the two thyroid hormones -- thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These two iodine-contai Read more:Brief
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Cat Kidney Disease-A Brief Overview 2008-01-06 21:45:54 If you're a cat owner, you want to ensure that your feline friend enjoys the happiest and healthiest life possible. In order to help make this possible, it's important for you, as the pet owner, to be educated about feline health issues. While cat kidney disease most often affects elderly felines, it has the potential to affect cats at any stage of life. So in order to protect and promote your cat's health, it's a good idea to understand the basics of feline kidney function and cat kidney disease.The Feline Urinary TractGenerally, a healthy cat's urinary tract will consist of two kidneys, each of which is each connected to the bladder by a ureter. As a physiological system, the feline urinary tract carries out several different functions, including the regulation of the concentration and a Read more:Brief
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Cat Breeders - How To Use The Internet To Grow Your Breeder Business 2008-01-06 21:44:48 The pet breeding industry is thriving today and it's one of the fastest growing domestic markets. Each year, for the past five years, the number of pet breeders has increased by at least 20 percent. This may seem like a positive development; however, this market growth also means a rapid increase in competition. Breeders now need to further strengthen their sales, marketing and advertising efforts in order to maintain or better yet, beef up their customer rosters. They also need to become more competitive in terms of services and promotional efforts. Now, more than ever, cat breeders must find more ways on how they can use the power of media, including the Internet
, in order to grow their business. Here are a few ways on how cat breeders like you can make your available pets and pet-relate Read more:Business
Cat Health Symptoms 2007-12-31 01:25:03 Everyone loves a cat and that's why they make great pets. Spotting cat health symptoms is not that difficult. They don't need as much attention like a dog, simple to look after, gentle and very loving.You could be forgiven for thinking they are 'designed' for indoors. They love to be inside. Even in smaller houses, cats adapt well and can be toilet trained in the smallest of spaces.Although cats are easy to look after there are still a few diseases' which can strike very easily so it is best to know what to look out for.A common skin disease in cats is ringworm. Your pet may contract ringworm from its bedding or other contaminated objects such as clippers or contact with other infected cats. Luckily, ringworm can easily be overcome with two tablespoons of colloidal silver for a week or a t Read more:Health
How To Eliminate Your Cat Allergy Symptoms- No More Wheezing, Sneezing Or Itching 2007-12-31 01:24:09 Allergies to cats are quite common.The allergic reactions can be immediate, or they can begin to show up gradually over time.Often someone has owned a cat for some time, sometimes even years, before the allergic reactions begin to show.Having to give the cat up at that point may be heartbreaking for everyone involved, including the cat.Most often the first recommendation from medical doctors is to relinquish the cat.That could have been good advice in the past, however, the past 15 years have seen a whole new "breed" of therapy methods based on the bodies energy system who are extremely effective at resolving allergies at it's deepest core -your energy system.The methods are generally referred to as "Energy Therapy" "Meridian Therapy" or "Energy Psychology".One of the easiest and most effe Read more:Allergy
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Training your Cat 2007-12-31 01:22:37 Despite popular misconception, you can train your cat, through positive reinforcement ��" rewards rather than punishments. The key to this is breaking down the behaviors you wish for the cat to have, into small tasks, then train the cats to do them one at a time and then finally combine these tasks into more complex ones:Litterbox Training
: Most cats learn how good bathroom habits from their mothers. If your kitten has not had this luxury, you have to be its mother and show it what to do. Put the kitten in the litterbox and show it how to scratch by moving its paws. Every time your kitten looks like it’s about to eliminate, put it in the litterbox. Keep the litterbox clean and put it where your cat has some privacy ��" if not, it might seek out another place to use as a bathroom.
Stop Cat Spraying...Forever! 2008-03-16 02:04:01 Urine marking in Cats Visit Cat Training Website Now! 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 house, marking isn't actually a housetraining problem: it's a deliberate expression of territoriality, which is a completely different thing. Why do cats mark? There are a number of reasons why cats mark: - Territoriality: the cat is letting other cats know that the marked area is his/her territory - To communicate sexual availability - Out of stress or anxiety - A change of location: some cats will begin to mark when their owners move house - If a new animal or human is intr Read more:Forever
10 Must Have Cat Training Tips 2008-03-20 02:05:01 If you have a cat , or more than one cat, then you’re in the market for some quick and easy training tips. The following tips . . . tricks . . . and techniques cover a variety of situations that most cat owners encounter. Not only that, these tips will no doubt trigger some ideas of your own. The key to effective training is consistency. Whatever you choose, be sure to do it on regularly, otherwise, you’ll be sending your cat mixed signals. And that will only make it that much harder to train her. Forget about cat training in 10 minutes! Below are ten “must have” tips that will get you through your initial phase cat ownership. 1. Cats really don’t care that you punish them. It’s true. If you’ve owned a dog, you know that punishing him will help change his behavior. It doesn Read more:Training
how to choose a particular cat breed 2008-03-26 02:06:01 Choosing A Cat Breed For Your Family Pets are great to have in the home. They complete a home very well and they also bring fun and laughter in one. Cats are among the very first animals considered as a pet all over the world. Choosing a cat breed that best suit your family will be difficult because thee are many breeds to choose
from and there are many factors to consider. It is best to involve al members of your family in choosing a cat breed to bring into your home and family. Factors To Consider In Choosing A Cat Breed One of the many factors that you need to consider when choosing a cat breed for your pet is the size of your apartment or home. Although cats leave an impression of always sleeping or lounging around, some are actually very active and need lots of room to exercise and pl Read more:particular
Cat Secret Talk - How Cats Communicate 2008-03-26 00:24:16 Just because cats don't use words like humans do does not mean they are unable to communicate. Cat Secret Talk is a truly fascinating subject and there are many methods of communication that cats use amongst themselves, including body language and vocal sounds. Cat Body Language Since a cat cannot use words, it relies largely upon body language to communicate. Some of this body language might be involuntary, such as a cat jumping in the air when a sudden noise surprises it. Other feline body language is deliberate and used as a means of communication. One cat can communicate with another purely with body language and without making a sound. Cats use eye contact, posture, scent and tail movement instead of words. They might also use sounds like meows, purring, growls and hissing to convey Read more:Communicate
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