Understanding Your Cat

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Cats are notoriously known for their bad moods, self importance and arrogant behavior. However, sometimes cats can be a little too aggressive, especially if they have not been socialized properly. An aggressive cat is a potentially dangerous cat and so it is important to train them to lose part of that aggression whenever possible. So just how do you train a cat to be less aggressive?

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Whether you are adopting or have just adopted a cat, the excitement you are having should be great. No doubt it takes time and effort to be a responsible owner, the joy you would enjoy with your new companion overshadows all hard work. Doesn’t it just melt your heart when your “cutie pie” looks into your eyes with unreserved love?

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The moral of the story is to train your cat.

Potty training is often the most important priority because of hygiene reasons. Obviously you do not want to come back from work or invite friends over, only to discover nasty surprises everywhere. To teach your cats to go to the toilet you need to experiment on your pet’s preferences on litter and boxes. Therefore, you need to provide choice for your kitty Read the rest of this entry »

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Cat behavior is often misunderstood due to our inability to read their body language. Cats, just like us humans, use body language to communicate and broadcast information about their feelings and moods, desires, likes and dislikes. Understanding the meaning of various body signals will help to gain more insight into cat’s behavior, build a better relationship and even predict its behavior in the future. Read the rest of this entry »

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If your cat’s abdomen has become larger, it may be suffering from abdominal distension. This term refers to an enlargement of the abdomen that is caused by problems other than obesity. There are actually several possible causes of abdominal distension, with treatment for the condition varying according to the cause of the disorder.

Causes of Abdominal Distention

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Cats have their own ways of communication. They use a wide range of sounds and body language to express their feelings. Most of them are easily noticeable. But some of them are much more complicated. Sometimes after noticing a special behavior you may know that it really meant some thing important. But still it keeps you wondering what it exactly meant. So, here, let’s pay more attention to basic stuffs Read the rest of this entry »

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Understanding our feline friends.

Lets face it, the biggest problem that we humans have to overcome before we can understand our cats behaviour, is the belief that we are the superior species.

Cat lovers all over the world have experienced that withering look of superiority and indifference that accompany our very best efforts to entertain, show affection, feed or in anyway communicate with them. And Read the rest of this entry »

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Okay, so here is one of the topics of cat care that no one likes to talk about, but still needs to be covered, internal parasites. There are many different types of internal parasites that could potentially cause medical problems in your cat, some of the more common being hookworms, roundworms, coccidiosis, toxoplasmosis, and tape worms.

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Have you ever wondered where the term “scaredy cat” comes from? While most people conjure up images of independence and attitude when they think of cats, you don’t have to look far to find a cat that seems to be overly skittish about certain things. Those cats who are a bit jumpy tend to overreact to every little disturbance, hence the origins of the term. Although it may seem amusing at times to see Read the rest of this entry »

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