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Litter Box Training for Kittens
Cats have a natural proclivity for using a litter box. Most were trained by their mother as kittens to use a litter box and the ones that weren't caught on really fast. Kittens begin
Pregnancy and Cats
WHAT’S THE SCOOP? by Karen Doc Halligan The old wives’ tale that once a woman is pregnant she must banish all cats from her household is simply not true. The basis of this myth
Cat Scratch and Bite Prevention
Cat Scratch and Bite Prevention Kittens/cats are true carnivores and as such have unique nails that are sharper and more curved than any other mammal. In the wild, this would help them
Felines and Furniture
Cats are unique in that their nails are sharper and more curved than any other mammal. They are also carnivores, so in the wild, this would help them grip their prey. Now that they
Sex and the Kitty
An unspayed female cat, her mate, and all of their offspring, producing two litters per year, with 2.8 surviving kittens per year, can produce a total of 11,606,777 cats in nine years Sex
Dangerous Foods For Pets
Excerpted from “Doc Halligan’s What Every Pet Owner Should Know Prescriptions for Happy, Healthy Cats, and Dogs”. Collins 2007 The following list contains 20 common foods that are given to pets — usually with devastating
Grooming Pet Tips
Brushing your pet regularly helps spread their natural oils on the skin, gets rid of dirt, loose dead hair and prevents matting plus it makes them feel good. The skin is the largest organ in a
Cleaning Your Pets Ears
Cleaning Your Pets Ears Since cats and dogs have much longer ear canals than people do, infections usually start way down at the eardrum and work their way upward, so by the time
Cleaning Your Dog’s Teeth
First and foremost, keep tooth-brushing sessions short and fun. Make your pet think of it like getting a treat. You need to make the process as pleasant as possible. Try not to restrain your pet
At Home Pet Exam
When performing your weekly at home pet exam, you want to take a systematic approach and do it the same way every time so you don’t miss anything and make sure you have good lighting.
Fleas and Ticks
Flea-related diseases comprise more than 50% of all skin cases in certain areas of the country. Fortunately, common household fleas are easily controlled with preventative measures, and today there are a lot of great products
How to Prevent the Litter Box Blues
Most cats are pros at using a litter box. Kittens are usually introduced to it by their mother and the ones that weren’t, catch on really fast. So happily for humans, there’s typically very little
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