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The Best Foods for Indoor Cats
Selecting the appropriate food for your indoor cat is one of the most important decisions that you can make regarding your cat's health. Nutritious indoor cat food ingredient labels begin with animal protein. Make sure that the label also lists dry weight protein at at least 26 percent. Avoid generi
The Best Way to Remove Cat Urine Odor
Cat urine has an overwhelming odor. The smell can remain in carpets, furniture and other areas even after multiple cleanings. There are many products that can be purchased to remove cat and dog urine odors and a few things you can do on your own. It is important to remove the smell completely from a
How Does a Cat Eat While Wearing an Elizabethan Collar?
Watching your kitty recover from a medical ailment is gut-wrenching all on its own. But then as soon as you bring her home, she has to wear a massive cone on her head, known as the Elizabethan collar, or E-collar for short. The collar limits your furry chum’s ability to reach the rest of her b
Feeding Guidelines For Adult Cats
If you own a cat you need to understand something of their special dietary needs. Read on to learn more.
How Often Should I Feed My Cat?
How often a cat should be fed depends on the age, health and size of the cat as well as the size of each serving per meal.
2014 Cat Pictures of the Week: Justin
Cat Pictures of the Week have been a tradition on this website for several years. Each month a different type of cat is honored, and June celebrates adopted shelter cats. Justin, a red and white tabby, adopted from a pet supplies adoption event, is the third Cat Picture of the Week for June, 2014
How to Identify a Skunk Skull
Skunks are a part of the rodent family. When they are alive, they are characterized by long black fur with white stripes and, of course, by the foul-smelling secretion they release when under attack. However, their skulls are similar in appearance to skulls of other rodents and they can be difficult
Cat Houses - The Perfect Way For Your Cat To Get A Good Night's Rest
Your cat, it is a special member of your family that everyone loves. So, just like with your kids, and you, it needs a nice spot where it can just get away from it all and relax. You have your bedroom and as nice as it would be to give your cat its very own room, that is probably not in the cards. B
2008 Cat Olympics Picture Gallery: Suki, Freestyle Sleeping
Cats all over the world have been perfecting their skills at Cat Olympic events, such as Synchronized Sleeping, Power Yawning, Sumo Wrestling, and Broad Jumps. Unlike human Olympics, which are of a short duration, the 2008 Cat Olympics will continue through the end of the year. New entries are welco
Fun DIY Accessories For Your Cat's Outdoor Enclosure
These days, more and more cat owners are building outdoor enclosures for their pets to have some shelter when outside. But they don't have to be simple, boring little boxes. Pet stores have a variety of fun accessories that you can use to add some flair to your cat's little house, though y
Get Them to Use Their Cat Scratching Post Today
A cat stratching post is essential for your pet because it is in their nature to claw at things and you would rather they use their posts rather than your furniture. The real secret is to make their cat scratching post as appealing as possible and to make your furniture as unappealing as possible.
Complete Kitten Care (Kindle Edition), by Amy D. Shojai
Book review of Complete Kitten Care, Kindle version, by Amy D. Shojai, reviewed by your About Guide to Cats.
How to Make Organic Kitty Treats
Just as it is important to feed your children whole foods, we should consider it just as important to feed our pets in the same fashion. Making homemade treats for your precious feline friend is not only fun to do, but is a healthy alternative to feeding them questionable ingredients.
Stop Bad Cat Behavior, Solve Cat Problems
This guide will help pet owners address behavior problems their cats exhibit. The more that you know about your cat, the better you will be able to take care of it. This will factor into general care, as well as, in the training process. Enjoy the time that you spend with your pet and patiently wait
Kidney Disease in Cats & Sweet-Smelling Urine
Kidney disease is one of the most common forms of disease in cats, especially as they get older. In some cases, one of the first signs is a strong, sweet-smelling odor in their urine.
Self Cleaning or Automatic Litter Box - How Does it Benefit Cat Owners?
Many cat owners may have wondered how a self cleaning or automatic litter box would benefit them. If you are currently using the standard, plastic box, you certainly know how time consuming it can be when you have to clean out the litter box manually.
Diabetes Treatment for Cats
Owners whose cats are diagnosed with diabetes most likely are quite concerned about their cats' prognosis. Nowadays, diabetes in cats can be quite manageable, often allowing cats to lead quite normal, healthy and, most of all, happy lives.
Polydactyl Cats Picture Gallery: Toeie
Whether called "polydactyls," "Hemingway Cats," or "Mittens," these many-toed cats warm the hearts and hearths of those people fortunate to share a home with one. The extra toes on polydactyl cats produce very wide feet which have been variously described as resembling
GuideCats Picture Gallery: Teacup
Picture gallery of the cats who help and inspire the Guides at About.com. Pictured here is Teacup, Junior Proofreader for the About Cleveland Guidesite.
My Pet Cat
Cats were known in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago where they were worshiped. They were known in India over 2,000 years ago, and later in China and Japan.