Archives for Cats
Cloned-to-Order Cat Sale Generates Ethics Debate
The first cloned-to-order pet sold in the United States is named Little Nicky, a 9-week-old kitten delivered to a Texas woman saddened by the loss of a cat she had…
Kurilian Bobtail
History and Origin The Kurilian Bobtail is rather a new and rare breed. It originates from Kuril islands in the Far East of Russia not from Japan. Only in the…
Welcome Home
Cats are much more attention-needy than most people think. They can become bored and depressed if they are ignored. Some develop "negative attention syndrome"--they misbehave just to get their owners…
When Two is Better Than One
While we may pride ourselves on how we pamper our pets with the best of everything, we may be denying them what they need most--the companionship of one of their…
Choose the Pet For Your Pet Carefully
* If you have an adult female who has been an "only" cat for some time, it is best to get a younger female. Males, even friendly ones, can over-power…
The Importance of a Good Introduction
Planning to add a cat to your household? The introduction process is all-important. First impressions can be lasting impressions for felines. In the wild cats take great care to prevent…
The Intelligent Cat
If we define intelligence as "the ability to acquire information, retain it, and utilize it to solve problems," the cat is clearly the winner of all our companion animals. Try…
Train That Cat
Cats can be trained! Contrary to popular opinion, our feline companions can be taught to perform on cue. All successful training is accomplished through praise and food rewards. While direct…
What Kitty Doesn
Direct correction or punishment of felines only results in owner-absent behavior, so put away the squirt gun. It's time to come up with more creative solutions, strategies that will work…
Walking Your Cat
While there is some concern that giving your cat a taste of the great outdoors will turn him into a demanding puss who sits by the door meowing incessantly to…
Oops, The Cat Got Out
Fluffy may have been a contented couch-potato-kitty all winter long, but now spring breezes are wafting through the open windows and bringing with them the allurements of the great outdoors.…
But He Doesn’t Like It
What can be done with an uncooperative cat when you need to give medication, trim nails, or brush out dead hair? Here are a few suggestions: * If you have…
Choosing the Right Cat For Your Family
"There is no more important a decision than the decision to adopt and assume the responsibility for another life. That decision carries an obligation to nurture that life--to give it…
Your Cat’s Social Life
Friendly, relaxed, confident cats are not necessarily born that way, to a large degree they can be made. Genetics may have some influence on a cat's unique individuality, but we…