Another key decision when getting a new cat or kitten is to decide whether a male or a female would suit your family and lifestyle best. Since every kitten ever born is the most adorable ball of fluff with huge…
Category: Articles about cats
Kids and Cats
When I first brought home our new cat Boris almost three years ago, my kids were three and six years old. They were so excited they wanted to play with the new kitten all the time. And while the older…
Can you handle having several cats?
And then there were two. Or three. Or even more. You might have planned to have more than one cat but most of the time it just happens, so how do you make it work? Think about it from your…
Cat ear care
A number of felines live all their lives without any ear problems even though their owners do not clean them. However, sometimes cats can suffer from ear mites. The most common symptom is dark stinky wax in the ears. Ear…
Does your cat have a vice?
We all have at least one bad habit, but how do you deal with your cat’s vices? Does your kitty constantly jump on the table or scratch the furniture? Does she wake you up at five a.m. asking for food…
Cat Insurance
How To Get The Cat’s Whiskers In Pet Insurance At A Fraction of The Price? Here we let the ‘cat out of the bag’ and give you all the insider tips and tricks for getting the “cat’s whiskers” in superior…
Cat food
In comparison with dogs, felines require more meat. Although some cats may have strange dietary habits, most of them dislike porridges or similar foods. If you want to prepare food for your cat yourself, you have to know exactly what…
Bathing a cat
Many well-cared for cats are used to being bathed and do not scratch. The best is not to wait until your cat grows up and give it a bath while it is still a kitten. Otherwise, the experience of first bathing will be stressfull to both you and your feline.
Avoid getting water into the ears, nose and mouth. Choose a pet shampoo specifically labeled for use in cats, since human shampoo damages the structure of your cat’s hair as well as oil-glands. Some felines tolerate a hair dryer, but if your cat does not, simply pat it dry with a towel and lay it in a warm place where there is no draught.
What To Consider Before Buying A New Cat or Kitten
Before you reach the stage of ‘going to pick one out’ you have many decisions to make. Firstly, you have to decide whether a cat or a kitten would fit in best. Kittens generally require more planning and attention, but…
Seven myths about neutering your cat
You have probably heard some, if not all, of these completely untrue myths surrounding the neutering debate: ‘They get fat’ Females of any animal tend to carry more weight than males. This is simply a fact of nature. Your cat…