Sexing 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.

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Getting 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.

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The 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.

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The 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.

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There 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.

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If 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.

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There 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.

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A leading academic has conducted a study that shows cat owners are at much less risk of heart attack than people who don’t own a cat.

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With their smooth light and dark fur, and striking blue eyes, Siamese cats are an instantly recognizable and effortlessly beautiful cat that can also be a wonderful pet.

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Shedding cats can leave a lot of hair lying about the house, and it can be a real chore to clean up. But don’t worry - there are ways to manage and control cat shedding that will put an end to the constant battle against cat fur.

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