If you’re an avid pet lover, you know very well that your pet can be the pride and joy of your life. Pets make us feel special and we, in turn, do our very best to take care of our animal companions. We do this because we feel that we are treating them as equals, …
Continue reading How To Find Pet Costumes
Category:Cats
How To Groom a Long-Haired Cat
Grooming your cat can be a chore to say the least. Grooming a long-haired cat can be an almost hair-raising experience. Be prepared for hair up your nose, in your eyes, and you might even end up with a little in your digestive tract. I will say that when you are finished and your cat …
Continue reading How To Groom a Long-Haired Cat
How To Determine the Status of a Stray Cat
Stray cats are very common, and for a compassionate observer they pose a unique challenge. The challenge we often face as compassionate observers is figuring out whether the stray cat has merely wandered further than normal from a loving home, is truly lost, has been abandoned or is not really stray, but rather feral (never …
Continue reading How To Determine the Status of a Stray Cat
How To Groom a Cat
Would you want to bathe using your tongue on a daily basis? I didn’t think so. But that’s exactly what cats do. You’ll never hear them complaining about it, either – or if you do, you probably won’t recognize the complaint. No, cats are generally very stoic about their grooming practices, quietly doing as much …
Continue reading How To Groom a Cat
How To Give Cats Oral Medication
Your veterinarian may prescribe oral medication for your cat in a wide range of situations. For your cat’s health to improve, it is important that these medications are given on schedule and according to the vet’s instructions. This can be tricky, as many cats absolutely hate any kind of medication. There are a few tips …
Continue reading How To Give Cats Oral Medication
How To Decide What Pet Is Right For You
Selecting a new pet is a big decision for anyone. Remember anything you do will now impact thelife of another creature. Below are some things to think about before you decide to bring home any animal. Are pets allowed in your home? Check your lease for pet restrictions as some condos, apartments and housing associations …
Continue reading How To Decide What Pet Is Right For You
How To Get Rid of Mats in Your Cat’s Fur
Mats are tangles in your cat’s hair. Removing them takes time and patience, but it must be done, because mats can become painful and lead to skin irritation or even an infection. Here’s how to get rid of mats in your cat’s fur: Supplies: Corn starch or talcum powder Hair conditioner spray Sharp but blunt-nosed …
Continue reading How To Get Rid of Mats in Your Cat’s Fur
How To Choose Cat Food: Find the Best Cat Food
When you look into the eyes of your beloved cat, do you see the soul of a voracious, meat-eating hunter? You probably see a cute, fuzzy, lovable attention-glutton! But rest assured, your feline is a carnivore, wired to hunt and eat animals. Cats require meat in order to be healthy, and yet so many available …
Continue reading How To Choose Cat Food: Find the Best Cat Food
How To Buy Kittens
Before deciding to buy a kitten, make sure your family is ready for a cat. Cats can be difficult to own, they may have behavior and training issues such as not using the litter box, scratching, jumping up onto kitchen counters and aggressive tendencies. Cats can be expensive to own. Not only will you have …
Continue reading How To Buy Kittens
How To Buy Cat Toys
Despite their reputation as lazy animals, cats need playtime. It’s hard-wired into their basic instincts. Experts have observed that wild cats often play with their food (think small rodents and birds) before consuming it. Cats need things to pounce on, bat and bounce around to get their exercise and stay healthy. Playing helps with their …
Continue reading How To Buy Cat Toys