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How to Get the Best From Your Vet

Whether you have one cat or 20 cats at some time in its life you will have to visit the vets.If you are new to the area or it is your first pet ask around other owners for the name of a good vet or if you move from a different are then ask your old vets to recommend one

Tips for Minimizing Your Cat's Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety in cats can come from many causes, and stress will exacerbate many cat diseases and conditions. Here's help for finding the causes of stress in your cat, and helping him relax.

Cutest Cat Contest Picture Gallery: Barney

Cutest Cat Contestant Barney. Is your cat the cutest cat in the world? About.com is pleased to announce the Cutest Cat Picture Contest. Please read the rules carefully, then submit your Cutest Cat photo by following these Guidelines.

Kitten and Cat Games

Who wants to play a game?kitten image by Vasily Smirnov from Fotolia.comTo stimulate the mind and body of a cat, daily play is essential. Yet even the most playful indoor cats and kittens, especially in one-pet households, get bored without a little creative help from their owners....

Are Cat Collars Really Worth It?

Some cats need a cat collar for fleas. These aren't very pretty, but you probably have a cat that does outside, or your cat lives with a dog that goes exterior, these is perhaps a very good idea. There are newer remedies out there today for issues with fleas which might be far more effective an

How to Stop a Cat's Aggressive Behavior Towards Other Cats

When cats are overly playful or aggressive with other felines, it is often the result of their instinctive desire to hunt prey. Predatory behaviors in house cats are common. Hyperaggressive behavior can include chasing and attacking as though hunting prey. It's possible to counteract aggression towa

My Cat Has Cat Behaviors Like a Dog

We have a male cat named Sid. He is the first cat I have ever owned. I have owned Doberman Pinchers, a Peekapoo, a Chinese Sharpei and a long haired Dachshund.

2008 Memorials to Special Cats: Peanut

Creating a memorial to a cat you have loved and lost is a good way not only to honor your beloved kitty, but also to help you through the grieving process. These memorials speak for themselves of the bond between humans and cats that transcends life itself. It is always difficult to say goodbye by t

Cutest Cat Contest Picture Gallery: Raleigh

Cutest Cat Contestant Raleigh aka the Empress. Is your cat the cutest cat in the world? About.com is pleased to announce the Cutest Cat Picture Contest. Please read the rules carefully, then submit your Cutest Cat photo by following these Guidelines.

Why Your Feline Needs a Cat Bed

Getting a separate cat bed for your feline is a smart move.Learn why giving your pet his or her own sleeping quarters is a good idea.

Spindle Cell Mesothelioma

Spindle cell mesothelioma, or malignant mesothelioma, is cancer of the mesothelium, according to Cancer.gov. Mesothelial cells grow abnormally when afflicted by the disease, and may divide without order or control. Nearby tissue and organs can be damaged by these abnormal cells, and the disease may

Mange Miticide for Cats

Mange is a serious, disfiguring skin disease in cats. Miticide is the most general way to treat mange and scabies in cats.

How to Prepare Raw & Healthy Cat Food at Home

You feed your family the healthiest food available---why not do the same for your cat? Recent recalls of commercial pet food have prompted many pet owners to look into making cat food at home. But creating well-balanced and nutritionally complete cat food isn't as easy as opening a can of tuna or

Understanding the Declawing of Your Cat

When you bring a new pet into your home, there are a number of precautions that you need to take in order to ensure that your family and this new pet are safe. Cats can be social creatures with a strong relationship between them and their owners.

How To Rid Your Kitten Of Fleas

Information on how to remove fleas on your kitten. Some tips and easy steps you can do to safely remove those unwanted fleas and keep your kitten healthy.

Cat Dander Allergies - Old-Time Tips For Dander Control

When I was a boy I use to visit my Aunt Derryth in her cottage outside of Edinburgh, and I remember her cats. She had five cats even though I believe she was allergic to cats. She used some common sense techniques to control cat allergens that worked as well then as they do today. These are amazing

Methods to Keep a Cat From Climbing Up Furniture

One major complaint of cat owners is the inability to keep their pets off of the furniture. Whether your cat has colonized Great Aunt Alice's Victorian fainting couch or has the habit of perching on top of the corner cabinet, there are plenty of ways to discourage and eliminate this behavior without

Homemade Remedies to Neutralize Cat Dander

Cat dander can cause someone to be allergic to cats.cats image by vb_photo from Fotolia.comCat dander can be a big problem for new cat owners when you find that someone in the family has an allergy to the cat. The dander is usually the culprit that is causing the itchy eyes and sneezing...

Complications After Feline Spaying

A spay, also known as an ovariohysterectomy (removal of the ovaries and uterus), is a surgical procedure performed on a female cat by a veterinarian. The surgery is not only performed to prevent pregnancy but also limits a cat's risk of some cancers. Cats undergo spay surgeries every day...