Weaning Kittens
October 10th, 2008Kittens use their instinct to suckle their mothers, but no such instinct exists for them to know how to eat solid food. They need to learn it, and they need your help.
Cat Scratching
October 1st, 2008Doors, curtains, furniture and walls can all fall victim to your cat’s claws. The reasons behind scratching are quite interesting, and have nothing to do with sharpening those claws. In fact the only thing a cat has to do to keep his claws sharp is retract them while walking on hard surfaces, which all cats do anway. Scratching has other more useful purposes.
When A New Cat Comes Home
September 20th, 2008Bringing a new cat into your house can be a tricky situation. You need to take care to make sure fights are kept to a minimum, and kitty friendships (maybe even romances!) are formed.
Is It A Boy or A Girl?
August 31st, 2008Sexing kittens is not easy - sometimes even vets and experienced breeders get it wrong with very young kittens. The differences are subtle, but they are there.
Kitten Vaccinations
August 20th, 2008Getting your cat or kitten vaccinated is cheap, easy and straightforward. Not getting your cat or kitten vaccinated will leave them open to serious, debilitating, painful and fatal diseases. Here’s a quick guide to what’s involved.
The Persian Cat
August 10th, 2008The Persian cat is almost a caricature of everything feline. With his flat snout, long hair, big eyes and moustache, the Persian cat has a big personality without even trying.
Outdoor Cats and Fireworks
July 20th, 2008The advice commonly given on how to keep your cat calm during fireworks displays is well known, and is very good advice: keep her indoors in a dark room, play music to block the noise, keep the music calm and soothing, don’t comfort your cat (makes her feel there is something to worry about), block all cat flaps (she might run away), and provide a litter tray indoors.
How To Give Your Cat A Pill
July 10th, 2008There are a couple of different ways of giving a pill to your cat, and which one you choose will depend on nothing but your personal preference.
Common cat fractures
July 2nd, 2008If your cat suffers a fractured bone, it will almost certainly have been caused by physical trauma such as a fall, car accident, animal attack or cruelty. In some cases fractures can be caused by normal activity such as jumping, or running. If so, your cat will most likely have some underlying medical condition that has weakened her bones, and that needs investigating by a vet.
Why Cats Should be Spayed and Neutered
June 21st, 2008There are a number of practical reasons for getting cats spayed and neutered, but the main reason is simply one of numbers. There are not enough homes for the number of cats and kittens around today.