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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.

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